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

[Near]

I always love poems that talk about the intricacies of human interaction. This piece surely makes one think about one's world in regards to others.

[Grumpie]

Bonjour mes amies, I see you are a very well-versed meter-ist, with good rhythm and flow. But I do question, why don't you comment below? Is this not a forum for friends? Maybe too much attention fills our heads... Regardless, thank you for this lovely passage to reminisce, I do miss childhood when love was our only wish. Maybe we can spar one another, with stick-as-sword? I'll go first, meet me under the slide, hurry now, least I grow bored!

[Mysilentembrace]

This is fun that your response is in verse :)

[Neha agrawal]

I love how it starts off light and fun like you're playfully imagining someone else's life and then, without warning, it hits a deeper chord. That final question flips the whole perspective: it’s not just about understanding others, but wondering if they’d understand you. It’s empathy dressed in rhymes and wonder.

[Caoilte Setanta]

A nice piece for young children’s imagination.

[Julia]

A quietly powerful work that unfolds with emotional resonance and narrative confidence, this story draws the reader into a world both fantastical and deeply personal. Its strength lies not only in the compelling plot but in its unflinching exploration of trauma, connection, and identity. The writing moves with the rhythm of memory and revelation, balancing lyrical introspection with moments of raw, visceral tension. Scenes shift seamlessly between tenderness and unease, capturing the delicate balance between light and darkness that defines so much of the human experience. It lingers not just as a narrative, but as an echo of something truer beneath the surface.