A Stranger Passing By
A stranger passing by
in an instant,
doors open and closing
people come and go un-noticed
moving in ways so customary
ignored by the very people coming and going.
how many times has a stranger passed unnoticed?
how many times has a stranger passed consumed by fear?
how many times has a stranger passed without language to speak?
how many times has a stranger passed unconscious of sounds?
how many times has a stranger passed suffering and alone?
how many times has a stranger passed people who were coming and going?
passing, un-noticing, consumed with fears
without language to speak,
unconscious to sound,
suffering,
alone
and the stranger they passed….
was you?
Copyright © James Ranahan | Year Posted 2015
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