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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

Date: 8/29/2022 6:20:00 PM

When being a stranger becomes the best option, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win

P.S. Awtry
Date: 8/29/2022 6:45:00 PM

Thank you so much Joseph for the placement and thank you also for sponsoring contests :) -ps

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/28/2021 6:38:00 AM

Says much!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 2/1/2021 3:02:00 PM

thank you so much dearest Kim :) ~ps

Daniel Schack

Date: 1/27/2021 4:20:00 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
Date: 2/1/2021 3:02:00 PM

thank you for stopping by Daniel. I look forward to reading your work :) ~ps

Kelli White

Date: 4/25/2019 6:03:00 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
Date: 2/1/2021 3:00:00 PM

B Nhlakanipho Fortune Sikhakhane

Date: 4/16/2019 12:31:00 AM

This is so good, the title it own made me think about my ex's.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 4/18/2019 9:31:00 PM

Thank you so much -ps

Sherilynn Kucharek

Date: 2/19/2019 12:58:00 AM

This is lovely sentiment! Made me feel sad! Just give me the time of day already, the pleading! Love it!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 4/18/2019 9:31:00 PM

Thank you Sherilynn :). -ps

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 2/14/2019 7:32:00 PM

Love it! great poem.....

P.S. Awtry
Date: 2/14/2019 9:26:00 PM

O good! I’m glad you liked it Timothy.

Wang William

Date: 2/12/2019 9:10:00 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
Date: 2/13/2019 11:04:00 PM

http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_181391e090102z4if.html

Mpho Kgaswane

Date: 2/5/2019 7:07:00 AM

A beautiful poem. Love the profound ending. Regards .Mpho Kgaswane.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 2/5/2019 8:53:00 AM

Thank you Mpho. I am glad you liked it.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/5/2019 1:19:00 AM

Excellent P.S.! Congratulations on your number 2 spot! : )

P.S. Awtry
Date: 2/5/2019 7:00:00 AM

Thank you, Connie :)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/31/2019 6:09:00 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
Date: 1/31/2019 6:28:00 PM

Thank you Darlene. :)

Dm Babbit

Date: 1/30/2019 9:50:00 AM

Congrats, in th end we are all strangers.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/30/2019 10:25:00 AM

Yes, I think you are right. Thank you for the visit and comment :)

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/29/2019 3:54:00 PM

Very well written!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/29/2019 4:13:00 PM

Thank you Valerie :)

Andrew Fairchild

Date: 1/28/2019 6:01:00 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
Date: 1/28/2019 9:21:00 PM

You are so kind. Thank you Andrew :)

Bobby May

Date: 1/28/2019 5:58:00 PM

WAY TO GO P.S. great Job my friend!!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/28/2019 9:20:00 PM

Thank you Bobby :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/28/2019 4:36:00 PM

I appreciate the depth of your poem, PS. Well penned. Congrats on your podium finish.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/28/2019 9:19:00 PM

Thank you, Line! I am delighted to have placed in your contest :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/23/2019 1:34:00 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
Date: 1/23/2019 1:43:00 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer for your gracious words. :)

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 1/22/2019 10:17:00 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
Date: 1/23/2019 1:57:00 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
Date: 1/22/2019 10:28:00 PM

Thank you so much. I am glad that you liked it :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/22/2019 5:58:00 PM

Congratulations for your win :)

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/22/2019 6:01:00 PM

Thank you, so much Heidi :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/19/2019 9:08:00 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
Date: 1/19/2019 9:32:00 PM

Oh thank you dear Gershon for your comments and for the fave :)

Andrew Fairchild

Date: 1/15/2019 11:55:00 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
Date: 1/16/2019 12:11:00 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

Date: 1/15/2019 6:50:00 PM

Well written, PS good luck in Line's contest!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/15/2019 7:24:00 PM

Thank you, Wren for stopping by and thank you for the luck! :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/15/2019 1:26:00 PM

What a lovely message about starting over, letting go of the hurt, finding a way to forgive, I love this!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/15/2019 1:39:00 PM

Thank you, Michelle for the feedback. I am glad you liked it :)