I showered this morning...

Scraping away the essences of homelessness,
Gathered from an evening among the denizens of the night.
Scouring the guilt of comfort from my pores,
Derived from returning to the clean warmth of home.
Scrubbing away the anger at injustice from
Watching cell phones shield away images of pain,
Shampooing thoughts of futility down the drain,
Focusing instead on the humanity of individual contact.

When all this negativity was gone I was renewed…

Experiencing Unconditional love,
Given and received freely.
Sharing absolute respect
between newfound friends.
Finding a driven desire
To help lift others up.
Rediscovering hope,
Grounded in God’s unfailing LOVE.