Ode To A Stranger

Dear stranger, I feel comfortable talking to you

I know you will not judge me

I know you will listen with patience

In a desire to know me better

Dear stranger, I wish to know you more

I have a desire to talk to you for hours

I wish to know more about your life

The way you live and talk

The way you handle situations

Dear stranger, I do not wish to be a friend

I do not wish that you know me beyond what I can share

I do not wish to be judged on your parameters

I wish to know for my values and my attitude

I wish to make my dreams a reality

Dear stranger, you are hoping for me

You are a source of inspiration to many like me

Who are lonely and who seek the company

And still, wish to live in their shells

Lest they may be judged

Dear stranger, stay with me forever

For you are the only constant in this changing world

Where people change and so do their attitudes

For good or for worse

You motivate me and inspire me

To better myself with each action

To be calmer with each word

To be at peace in whatever situations

Dear stranger, stay with me forever