Acquaintance and Neighbourhood Poetry Contest

Strolling through my new town 
Strangers talking solely on their phone
Quiet, with the occasional ringtone sound
Despite the smiles and laughs they feel alone
Imagining a conversation with a friend yet found
That awkward nod to a stranger, still on my own 
Now avoiding eye contact, staring at the ground
A community broken by an isolated tone
A place no longer bound 
Time to go home

27/1/23
Acquaintance and neighbourhood poetry contest
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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February 20, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Heartfelt congratulations on your contest win with this incredible poem, Kurtis. With my best wishes to you.
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