A PERFECT STRANGER

Finding the invisible ...

A Perfect Stranger

We are two complete strangers
That found each other
When I first heard about You
I knew there was no other.

Searching for truth
I thought I'd never find
Then You came along
And my world was turned upside.

I was looking for a place
A place they called heaven
Don't know how to get there
But You know I have been tryin'.

I tried religion, I tried to be good
I tried everything !
But the path was too broad
Then I found that narrow road.

As I tread that long lonely route
There at the end, I saw You stood
I thought I'd never see the day
When two complete strangers, meet face to face.

My life was forever changed
I was never the same
I found something and I'm not ashamed
I won't exchange for riches nor fame.

My former friends thought
I had gone crazy
To claimed to have known You
When I am a nobody.

If to know You is wrong
Then I don't want to be right
If to follow You is foolish
Let them mock and say, I'm a fool than wise.

 by NeiL ArandA

Author's Note

Image by Google: Lonely Boy Jesus

Reviews

[Ghost of Jupiter]

hmm this is beautiful.. I can see why you pointed me here to help guide me to the answer of my question. You have such strong conviction here.... to witness another spirit believe in their faith so whole heartedly is quite inspirational, for me. Wonderful work, Neil. Thank you for sharing this.

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks K for your interest ...

[Ghost of Jupiter]

:) ..........

[Sami Khalil]

Your faith shines through in this piece and your relastionship with your God. In Islam every prayer we start with we say : " In the name of THE LORD , The Gacious, The Merciful...May God bless you and yours...
BTW: I can't comment on your poems that conficts with my belief or understanding of God and faith but I like to share the the ones that has universality in it like I do in my poems or I noticed all or most of your writes on Christanity( I respect that and I'm kind enough not to insult someone's belief for it is personal) .
I do have a personal relationship with God and everyone should but I will not follow Any faith blindly without real spiritual knowledge of The Divine and I reject all forms of paganism in Any faith if it exist in it.

[NeiL ArandA]

Sorry I missed this one Sami. Hope we can find a common ground

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome muchly...:).................

[Cassie]

Speechlesssssssssssss. :O

[M. Stein]

This is beautiful.

I tried religion , I tried to be good
I tried everything !
But the path was too broad
Then I found that narrow road

the ability to relate and empathy that can be found in this is incredible. Thank you for sharing such amazing poetry. xx.

[Joyce S. Greene]

I believe you have found Jesus, Neil, and no longer feel alone or crazy. Regardless of what people think, you have found the One who loves you for yourself and who makes you feel whole. I respect your faith and your writes about that faith a lot.

[NeiL ArandA]

Thank Joyce for reciprocating the kindness . May it return back to you a hundred fold . You seems to be well acqupainted with His name . Thanks for dropping by and leaving a thoughtful note .

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

This one shows that to love is not that easy. You have to cross rivers and seas and mountains...to reach for your love.

Nice poem, Neil. Very remarkable. Keep it up!

[NeiL ArandA]

Thank you Dhaye . Someone wrote this " It is a law of life that the best things in life are the most difficult to attain. If it was easy, it would be cheap; if anybody can have it, then it really is without value." It doesn't come easy and it doesn't come cheap. There is always a great price to pay and it will cost us something . Losing your friends can be one of them. Or your family and love ones withdrawing from you . But it cost the Savior His life. I am not saying here my dear beloved poets that I was exceptional, but rather bless for He had shown me pity, compassion and grace. The best has found me when I met the Lord Jesus in my life . A love worth knowing and a love worth finding regardless of what the world think and say - " I'm a fool than wise " . I choose the narrow and less traveled road. My hope and prayer that you'll choose and find it too .

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

You're welcome. Continue inspiring people with your words of faith...

[Eva Rosehill]

A beautiful poem of finding love which can be challenging to find, just like that narrow road, for there are many pathways you can venture, yet finding the right one is a treasure to be cherished... "I'm a fool than wise." perfect ending...

[NeiL ArandA]

Thank you Eva for taking the time to even look at this piece, I was looking for a place all my former years but instead of finding that place I found a Person . A Person owns and resides in that place . I couldn't imagine myself living in a huge grandeur castle without a King . It would just be a big empty void and space . But I found and met the King of kings and Lord of lords along with the place .
I appreciate your kindness and friendship .

[Eva Rosehill]

You are very welcome, your work is beautiful, this especially. Pieces to be proud of.

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Eva...where ever you are, you are miss