Humor Me, Oh Stranger

Humor me, oh stranger
See the depths of my bleak eyes,
Tell me my whole story
From which neutral blood cold lies.

Humor me, oh stranger
Tell me all that I have done,
Shy not away from truth but count
Each deed made one by one.

Humor me, oh stranger
What doth life's value really mean?
Have I walked the Earth with filthy feet
Or were intentions pure and clean?

Humor me, oh stranger
Tell me all there is to tell,
Is there hope for me in years to come
Or do I lock these gates of hell?

Humor me, oh stranger
Do these scars give thee a scare?
If I were to give my life today
would there be a soul who cared?

Humor me, oh stranger
Now I bid thee come and eat,
Taste within this broken home
From which doth lie cold feet.

Humor me, oh stranger
Is there hope in days ahead?
Do you see me as I really am
Or as thoughts drawn in your head?

Humor me, oh stranger
Why art thou so quick to leave?
Am I unworthy of your virtued eyes
Or the impression you had percieved?

Humor me, oh stranger
do not move from where you stand,
I am not a monster, or nightmare's past
Just a young fool raised by man.

Humor me, dear stranger
I beg you do not go!
There's still so much you've left to say
So much more I need to know!

Deny me now, dear stranger
Did we ever really speak?
Will you walk by without a glance
As I'm shaking, as I'm weak?

Forget me now, oh stranger
It appears all hope is lost,
And you'd not care nor once believe
What ignorance hath cost.

Humor me, oh stranger
Know the battle you have won,
And I'll die unknown in sick despair
Wasted words have deemed me done.

Reviews

[Rhianne Ney]

Humor me, oh stranger
Know the battle you have won,
And I'll die unknown in sick despair
Wasted words have deemed me done.

~ I always like the last lines~

Anyways this is something really worth to read and think about, the narrator really needs the stranger's help and was quietly reaching out ;D

[C.C. Marx]

Great job, i love the details and emotion put in the poem!

[Sirius King]

well done, I'm a fan

favorite stanzas:
Humor me, oh stranger
What doth life's value really mean?
Have I walked the Earth with filthy feet
Or were intentions pure and clean?

Humor me, oh stranger
Tell me all there is to tell,
Is there hope for me in years to come
Or do I lock these gates of hell?

Humor me, oh stranger
Do these scars give thee a scare?
If I were to give my life today
would there be a soul who cared?

[Amethyst Rose]

Awesome.
My favorite....
"Humor me, oh stranger
do not move from where you stand,
I am not a monster, or nightmare's past
Just a young fool raised by man."

[Isa Ruffatti]

This poem is well written and conveys a whole lot of emotion (Applause)

[Drifter]

Thanks!

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I really adore this poem! It has such tragic misery contained within and it is emphasized by the use of olden words. Very lovely and emotional it even has a good rythme going I think you could rly h something here though Im not to crazy about first line repition you hv going but that just might be my persoanl taste.

[Drifter]

Thank you! I personally think the first line repetition conveys somewhat of a begging or desperate emotion, but we all do have our personal tastes and styles:)

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

yup! I thought that might be it lol