The Daily Stranger

This is personal.

I’m sorry about that.

This is the only way I can communicate with you.

I’m sorry about that, too.

I see you walking, I don’t know if you notice. You brighten the dullest of mornings as you walk along the pavement. I can’t speak to you as we pass each other, I don’t think that you even notice me going by. The way you walk, casually and confidently, with your destination firmly in your sight, I don’t think you would notice anyone around you.

But if you do, I really am sorry.

I should really stop and offer you a lift.

Aug 22, 2012

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26 responses to “The Daily Stranger”

Let’s CUT the Crap!

Aug 23, 2012

Nice finish. I’m thinking undying love–nope–just a ride. Too funny. Love this.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  Thanks, Tess. I like the odd twist every now and then!
  
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prenin

Aug 23, 2012

Nice piece Tom! 🙂

It really makes you think about the barriers we have between ourselves and others…

God Bless!

Prenin.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  It does, Prenin. I think it’s more to do with not trusting others that causes the problems – that’s what I find, anyway!.
  
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Soma Mukherjee

Aug 23, 2012

i think the silent admirer should …
loved it

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  Thanks, Soma.
  I wonder if we’ll ever know what the silent admirer does?
  
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lameadventures

Aug 23, 2012

Maybe it’s time to get out of the car, Tom, and make a real move. Just sayin’.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  Maybe it is, LA, and start walking in the same direction!
  
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  1. lameadventures
    
    Aug 23, 2012
    
    Do it Tom. It could lead to another series of posts, the “What Happenend When I Got Out of My Car” series.
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Aug 24, 2012
      
      Eek! You’ve just resurrected a couple of memories there, LA… I may ‘park’ this idea for a while!
      
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Tilly Bud – The Laughing Housewife

Aug 23, 2012

Good twist. Mind you, he might be mistaken for a pervert, so he’s probably wise.

What a sad society we have become.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  I agree Tilly.
  It’s the news’s fault…
  
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Visionkeeper

Aug 23, 2012

This speaks to the state of affairs in the world today. God forbid we should talk to strangers. We have unfortunately learned so well from our keepers how to isolate ourselves and loose our communal power. What a shame. Good one T….VK

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  Thanks, VK. We are becoming more isolated from each other, aren’t we?
  
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kateshrewsday

Aug 23, 2012

Serendipity is a strange thing, like a bird: just out of reach, Tom.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 23, 2012
  
  It is, Kate. And sometimes leaving things just as they are is the best thing!
  
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Sue Dreamwalker

Aug 24, 2012

We live in a world created in mistrust unfortunately Tom.. No longer do strangers look up to talk to another.. and they look at you gone out if you should smile …mores the pity ..

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 24, 2012
  
  I know, it’s such a shame, Sue.
  People aren’t that bad really, given half the chance… but it’s the trust that seems to have gone. Like you say, mores the pity indeed!
  
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blackwatertown

Aug 25, 2012

Good twist. maybe he’s praying for a rainy day.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 27, 2012
  
  Quite possibly, Paul, but he must think that his prayers have not been answered yet, if that’s the case! 😉
  
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Androgoth

Aug 27, 2012

I think that stopping could be misunderstood,
perhaps even having this person down as a
kerb crawler or something equally as distasteful 😦

No, I think it is better to drive
on by especially in this day and age…

How Sad Is That? 😦

Androgoth

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Aug 27, 2012
  
  It’s not the best is it, Andro? The thing is, folk can get into trouble for helping people nowadays, which isn’t a good state of affairs. Sad but true.
  
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shreejacob

Sep 4, 2012

Well…why doesn’t he! or she! hmmm…you know..I sometimes do that. Not at a constant stranger as you have described but off and on..I have little monologues at people I see…not very long, but short little ones and then my eyes drift and my drifts along with it.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Sep 8, 2012
  
  Shree… I wonder if we’ll know if he or she ever will?
  
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  1. shreejacob
    
    Sep 10, 2012
    
    Well…I’m going to say and believe that he does! and a beautiful friendship starts ! we need more of that on your world today 😉
    
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