Spiritual Poetry posted June 27, 2023


Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level
Who will make first contact?

The Stranger

by Paul McFarland

How would you know it's Jesus? Contest Winner 
He just showed up the other day;
No one could tell from whence he came.
What purpose for this drifting stray?
A stranger, wand'ring, with no name.

He dressed in clothes that fit him well,
Not fancy, but in style and clean.
His face was sad, and I could tell
He was upset by what he'd seen.

I spoke to him as one concerned
About the look upon his face.
He answered, and 'twas then I learned
Of his fear for the human race.

He said he'd been here once before
And left before his work was done.
He'd now returned to try once more
To finish what he had begun.

He'd combed the land, both far and wide
In search of those who'd seen the light.
It pained him that so few had tried
To separate the wrong from right.

I then began to understand
Just who I had been talking to.
I saw the wound upon His hand
Where nail had once been driven through.

I kissed that hand that once had bled
And fell upon my bended knee.
He put His hand upon my head
And said, "Rise up and follow Me."



How would you know it's Jesus?
Contest Winner

Recognized


Look closely whenever you meet a stranger.
Pays one point and 2 member cents.

Artwork by lynnkah at FanArtReview.com

Save to Bookcase Promote This Share or Bookmark
Print It View Reviews

You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.


© Copyright 2024. Paul McFarland All rights reserved.
Paul McFarland has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.