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Summary

A stranger awakens with no memory of their identity or location in this story-poem.

Abstract

This story-poem revolves around an individual who wakes up in a hotel room with no recollection of their identity, location, or how they acquired the scars on their chest. The protagonist is left grappling with their sense of self, feeling like a stranger in their own life. The poem is an exploration of identity and memory, leaving the reader contemplating the essence of what makes us who we are.

Bullet points

  • The protagonist wakes up in a hotel room with no memory of their identity or location.
  • They do not recognize their own face or the scars on their hairless chest.
  • The protagonist feels like a stranger, grappling with their sense of self.
  • The story-poem explores themes of identity and memory.
  • The protagonist's experience prompts the reader to ponder the essence of individual identity.

Stranger

A Story-Poem

Canva-Photo by Min An

I could not remember what city I was in this morning or what my name was. I woke to find the sun in my eyes and my clothes scattered about the hotel room. When I looked in the mirror I did not recognize the face I saw or any of the scars that covered my hairless chest. I was a stranger.

Copyright © 2020 by Harley King

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