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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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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..... Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! : ) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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!! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/15/2019 1:39:00 PM Thank you, Michelle for the feedback. I am glad you liked it :)