I Do Not Know You, Stranger Poem by Leria Hawkins

I Do Not Know You, Stranger
Date: January 23,2015

I do not know you, stranger
Our paths have never crossed
Your smile seems so familiar
Beneath the chilly frost
I do not hear your whispers
Or know the hidden soul
Your voice rings like an echo
From a deep and darkened hole
I do not know your demons, man
Or the fire within your veins
But I suspect their venom
Would sear me just the same
I do not see your passion
There are no tell-tale signs
That hint of your persuasion
Or to draw your heart to mine
I do not feel devotion
To weld me to your flame
There's just a cold suspicion
That says you're playing games
I do not believe in fairy tales
Filled with grand illusions
My heart cannot catch hold
In your whirlwind of confusion
I do not know you, stranger
As I have said before
Your smile seems so familiar
But I don't know it anymore

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