P.S. Awtry Poet Free verse

Can We Be Strangers

the holes in the walls are all patched
and the plaster is dry
the broken glass is swept away
or turned to sand

I only want that when I see you,
you not quickly turn away…

to be forgiven--not to start over,
we know how that ends
not to be friends, we’ve tried that, too--

but, that you include my wretched
name in your whispered prayers for 
all humanity...

I hoped maybe we'd be
strangers and just
...smile


January 15, 2019
Free Verse Old or New Poetry Contest
Joseph May, Sponsor

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Joseph May August 29, 2022 at 6:20 PM When being a stranger becomes the best option, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win P.S. Awtry August 29, 2022 at 6:45 PM Thank you so much Joseph for the placement and thank you also for sponsoring contests :) -ps

Kim Rodrigues January 28, 2021 at 6:38 AM Says much! P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:02 PM thank you so much dearest Kim :) ~ps

Daniel Schack January 27, 2021 at 4:20 PM Had two painful partings last year.the great writer James Baldwin wrote that truce may be all we can hope for.please see or comment my poems,if u can. Peace. P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:02 PM thank you for stopping by Daniel. I look forward to reading your work :) ~ps

Kelli White April 25, 2019 at 6:03 PM I think I could only smile if dancing in the dark horizontally was as good as it was vertically well done, kelli P.S. Awtry February 1, 2021 at 3:00 PM :)

B Nhlakanipho Fortune Sikhakhane April 16, 2019 at 12:31 AM This is so good, the title it own made me think about my ex's. P.S. Awtry April 18, 2019 at 9:31 PM Thank you so much -ps

Sherilynn Kucharek February 19, 2019 at 12:58 AM This is lovely sentiment! Made me feel sad! Just give me the time of day already, the pleading! Love it! P.S. Awtry April 18, 2019 at 9:31 PM Thank you Sherilynn :). -ps

Timothy Mcguire February 14, 2019 at 7:32 PM Love it! great poem..... P.S. Awtry February 14, 2019 at 9:26 PM O good! I’m glad you liked it Timothy.

Wang William February 12, 2019 at 9:10 AM Hi,P.S. AWTRY , I am a translator about poem from china. Can We Be Strangers is A beautiful poem, l love it .and to translate into Chinese. Wang William February 13, 2019 at 11:04 PM http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_181391e090102z4if.html

Mpho Kgaswane February 5, 2019 at 7:07 AM A beautiful poem. Love the profound ending. Regards .Mpho Kgaswane. P.S. Awtry February 5, 2019 at 8:53 AM Thank you Mpho. I am glad you liked it.

Connie Marcum Wong February 5, 2019 at 1:19 AM Excellent P.S.! Congratulations on your number 2 spot! : ) P.S. Awtry February 5, 2019 at 7:00 AM Thank you, Connie :)

Darlene De Beaulieu January 31, 2019 at 6:09 PM Hello P.S. Awtry, I do hope you win the contest. The two of you should be strangers. Because starting over did no work out. Have a nice evening my friend. P.S. Awtry January 31, 2019 at 6:28 PM Thank you Darlene. :)

DM Babbit January 30, 2019 at 9:50 AM Congrats, in th end we are all strangers. P.S. Awtry January 30, 2019 at 10:25 AM Yes, I think you are right. Thank you for the visit and comment :)

Valerie Staton January 29, 2019 at 3:54 PM Very well written! P.S. Awtry January 29, 2019 at 4:13 PM Thank you Valerie :)

Andrew Fairchild January 28, 2019 at 6:01 PM You have the gift of saying so much, with only a few words! I wish I could do that! I always love your work, and this is one of my favorites! Congratulations! P.S. Awtry January 28, 2019 at 9:21 PM You are so kind. Thank you Andrew :)

Bobby May January 28, 2019 at 5:58 PM WAY TO GO P.S. great Job my friend!! P.S. Awtry January 28, 2019 at 9:20 PM Thank you Bobby :)

Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 4:36 PM I appreciate the depth of your poem, PS. Well penned. Congrats on your podium finish. P.S. Awtry January 28, 2019 at 9:19 PM Thank you, Line! I am delighted to have placed in your contest :)

Jennifer Proxenos January 23, 2019 at 1:34 PM How brilliantly you have penned this poem P.S. Your poetic talent is truly visible! To forgive, how very human. Well done. Poetry hugs, Jennifer. P.S. Awtry January 23, 2019 at 1:43 PM Thank you very much Jennifer for your gracious words. :)

Geoffrey Brewer January 22, 2019 at 10:17 PM This is a small masterpiece of poetic art, P.S. It’s cool poignant honesty and sublime acceptance touches the heart and delights the mind. As you see I am very impressed P.S. Awtry January 23, 2019 at 1:57 AM My reply below did not convey how very flattered I am by your generous compliment. I realize that you could not see my huge grin and the way my fingers happy danced as I typed... I very much appreciate your thoughtful and very kind words. P.S. Awtry January 22, 2019 at 10:28 PM Thank you so much. I am glad that you liked it :)

Heidi Sands January 22, 2019 at 5:58 PM Congratulations for your win :) P.S. Awtry January 22, 2019 at 6:01 PM Thank you, so much Heidi :)

Gershon Wolf January 19, 2019 at 9:08 PM Wow! So poignant, and resonates so well with me (and many others, I imagine). Count me all-in on this one. A FAVE for me! :) gw P.S. Awtry January 19, 2019 at 9:32 PM Oh thank you dear Gershon for your comments and for the fave :)

Andrew Fairchild January 15, 2019 at 11:55 PM I really love this, I HOPE YOU WIN! (You have my vote, even though that doesn't count) Love it! 'include my wretched name in your whispered prayers for all humanity' Your piece has truly captured the vulnerability and humanity of Marina. P.S. Awtry January 16, 2019 at 12:11 PM Your vote counts! These comments are really the reason we post here. To know people "get" what we're saying. Thank you so much :)

Wren Rushing January 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM Well written, PS good luck in Line's contest! P.S. Awtry January 15, 2019 at 7:24 PM Thank you, Wren for stopping by and thank you for the luck! :)

Michelle Faulkner January 15, 2019 at 1:26 PM What a lovely message about starting over, letting go of the hurt, finding a way to forgive, I love this! P.S. Awtry January 15, 2019 at 1:39 PM Thank you, Michelle for the feedback. I am glad you liked it :)