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People Watching

People Watching

 

I watch

I observe

I look

I search for clues and tell tale signs

for places of origin, fashion, and demeanour to find

I probe

I compare

I analyse

I evaluate all I see and more besides

I speculate on the minutest detail which may reside

I ponder

I fantasise

I desire

to see behind the veil which life affords

to discover what is discretely concealed

to what is ultimately revealed

I judge

I smile 

I stare

to see if I am noticed or worthy of attention

this breaks my spell and train of thought

which often leads to nought

I imagine

I associate

I cogitate

often for no purpose or reason at all

I am intrigued by what I see

I am drawn to men because I'm gay

so I tend to watch in a certain way

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jennifer Malden

Mon 2nd Nov 2020 15:31

Fascinating! One of the best places for this is an airport, I have found, as there are so many varieties of human being passing by. On the other hand you can't put what you learn about them to much use, as you will never see most of them again. To think what their lives might be like is fascinating though.

Jennifer

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Wed 28th Oct 2020 17:09

Great poem Keith. Probably something that a lot of people, especially poets do. Many thanks.




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J.D. Bardo

Wed 28th Oct 2020 16:50

I often tell people my favorite hobby is people watching. WATCHING, sometimes, I do find the more I talk with them, the less I know them, you can not hide, what you are inside.(I see you). so well done. thanks for sharing.

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