When You See a Stranger

A bit of silliness for the kids. Prosody is a bit off and there are inconsistencies stanza-to-stanza, but luckily, kids don't notice

When You See a Stranger

A question for kids

 

 

You see a stranger on the street

Where would you go, if you wore his feet?

 

Is he kind to his children? Is he nice to his wife?

Or is his day troubled…and filled with strife?

 

With what kind of treat does he end his meal?

Is it ice cream and pie, or crackers with eel?

 

Is reddish purple his favorite hue?

Or greenish red, all mixed with blue?

 

Does he drive a car or row a boat?

Fly an eagle…or ride a goat?

 

How does he get where he hopes to be?

Perhaps he swings from tree-to-tree?

 

Is his family nice or zombie-esque?

Do they call to talk or only text?

 

Do they read a book or do they dance?

When danger calls do they take a chance?

 

But, asking that, a thought occurs.

Would they like your world?

Would you like theirs?

Reviews

[Rafia Anjum]

nice poem written for the kids but also has its importance in the world of adults. nature spreads i all aspects of human life.
well written feel light and touched.

[The dark Hydra]

wow, wrote this junk yourself?

[JayG]

Yup. And so far 44 people have liked it.

Sorry it's not your thing. But thank you for dropping by.

[Scott Kris]

Fun poem. And a lesson on seeing and thinking about the masses of individuals around us all.

Thank you for sharing.

Scott

[Dennis Wolf]

Cute.

Sure, it would be an interesting world if people were able to switch places with one another and live each others lives a little.

Maybe we'd better understand one another, or maybe that's just wishful thinking.

[Brianna Brie]

The first two stanzas seem serious and then it takes a turn to the whimsical silly side. The seriousness of subject is still present, but with humor. Second poem this morning that will cause me to wonder about strangers. Nice twist at the end. The measure in which we judge others will come back to us.

[carl]

I'm with it till the last two stanzas, then I stumbled. Unsure if it is the break in rhyme on the last or the change of prospective from the person observed to his family. I enjoyed the people watching, I'm the observer slant to the piece and value the examination of our questioning the contents of the book by its cover. Glad I read it. Thanks for the post. Are you familiar with the singer song writer John Prine's "Hello In There"?

[Stuart Munro]

It makes you wonder if you have the time , from your work or paying your bills or vining your sick relative
In hospital ,

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Ok see i read yours, i would've thought this had perfect prosody and even now i can't see where it's off as you admitted.
Its a fantastic poem on meeting a stranger, questions asked in a fun enjoyable way and flow. Kudos!