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

[Marie]

An intriguing write, so many questions for a young person to answer and the answers give a hint of their future to come. Love the layout of the poem and the rhyming couplets suit the rhythm of the poem so well. Lovely work JayG! Thank you for sharing - Marie

[Papaya]

Good message for all ages. Your font is off in the very last line.

[Amalia Gray]

It’s the whole “if not for the grace of god there goes I” question :)

[hiren]

Hi jay G how are you, you are not writing anymore??

[e]

I really love this poem, I love the rhyme scheme and the rhythm. The word “somber” comes to mind hehe

[Soren]

A poem of questions that directs the reader to the intent as I take it. We all have different tastes and we can only judge their worth by our own standards. Who is to say what is better?

[JayG]

So far, 77 people here have. I can live with that. 😆

[Thomas W Case]

Very creative work. Nice job with the rhyme, not forced.

[Mint Rayne]

I was curious with the first line. “Where would you go, if you wore his feet?” For kids that is a great way to start a conversation about strangers. “ Is his family nice or zombie-esque?
Do they call to talk or only text?” I like that line. Having a conversation with kids lets them think about themselves too and question if they talk or text too. If not they could be zombie-esque hahaha. Thanks for the entertaining poem.

[John Sullivan]

Wonderful read. Empathy is all too lacking in today's world.