Hello Stranger Poem by Barbara Nixon

Hello Stranger

Rating: 4.6


Over thirty years we've been acquainted

it seems I know you less and less,

when I think I've got to the heart of you

my opinion I'm compelled to redress.

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An enigma within a conundrum,

a jigsaw puzzle without the final piece

standing face to face in eyelock

my curiosity will not cease.

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But to obsess on this quandary

analyse every word and thought

would be indulgence most folly

time lost that cant be bought.

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So I'll cover every mirror

with a cloth of darkest hue

and let the stranger walk her path

and on her journey, to herself be true.


by Barb Nixon

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This is about self reflection and the realisation that as individuals we change from day to day, year to year. There is no definitive and unchanging 'I'. The line 'face to face in eyelock' is looking at oneself in the mirror and recognising and accepting the changes.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Owain Glyn 13 December 2012

I like this, do we ever know anybody?

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Kumarmani Mahakul 25 March 2019

You know the stranger less and less but you trust about self realization reflection. Mirror is covered with cloth and now the stranger will go away but he will come in dream. Your perception about reflection of mirror is excellently penned.10

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Susan Lacovara 22 March 2014

Within the mirror, our truest advisor, toughest critic, most obtainable ally, and the keeper of all our secrets....A perfectly penned write, that is an eye opener for some....PEACE

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Saadat Tahir 29 December 2012

its simple its got innate poetic class, , , , and it deals with deep reflective issues.... yes so sad.... strangers across the sofa....painful indeed a realization baked in the furnace of lost decades..... you put it into words beautifully, impressive you write very well.... …! ! ! cheers

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Makhosonke Dhlamini 28 December 2012

Excellent poem I have enjoyed it.

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Anil Kumar Panda 15 December 2012

this is simply beautiful ink Barb.flow, rhyming and wordplay is very nice.keep inking.

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