The Person We See Poem by Noreen Carden

The Person We See

Rating: 4.9


Grey wispy hair pokes through her hat
Waddling homeward on worn down heels
Carrying bags that hit and bump
on legs as they hurry through city streets

Sitting alone in her cold flat
She dreams by the fire of days long gone
When she was looked at not just seen
When she was pretty and young and strong

Once she wore silk against her skin
Heads would turn as she walked in
Her opinion was sought and acted upon
Her smile could cause a soul to yearn
That was in the long ago when friends
were plenty and troubles few
Now people look but never see
The person that she used to be

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I wrote this after talking to a lovely older lady in a doctor s waiting room
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jak Black 11 November 2014

Now people look but never see The person that she used to be............................ Another great poem Noreen. Another strong message. Wonderful.

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Brian Stafford 21 February 2015

very good, well done!

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Bernard Snyder 21 February 2015

Very well-written poem. It is funny how people view others. Congrats...well-deserved poem of the day!

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Pradip Chattopadhyay 31 August 2013

It's a lovely poem, Noreen. Age is such a discarding thing! 10/10 for this great write.

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Heather Wilkins 01 September 2013

looking back into the past, lovely poem

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Bri Edwards 25 May 2017

four years and i'm back and enjoyed it once again. i've had it in MyPoemList and now shall put it into my/our June 2017 showcase for PH poets, along with your Poet's Notes. your name will be along with the poem and i'll let you know when poems are ready for viewing; i'll probably send the showcase to you. let me know if you object or if you have questions. i hope you are not banging your legs too much these days! Thanks. bri :)

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Gary H 06 August 2015

Awesome as always! Love it indeed.

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Kelly Kurt 11 April 2015

A sad but beautiful poem, Noreen. I know the feeling. Thank you for sharing Peace

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Brian Stafford 05 March 2015

excellent poem, paints a vivid picture! well done!

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Pranab K Chakraborty 21 February 2015

Well illustrated time by age past and present. Nice watercolor, canvas shown a different thrust of passion by heart.

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