To The Man In the Park
I see you each morning
Leaving your temporary bed.
Under a cover of shadows
You emerge from the park
On your back you carry the world
Your world
Your proof of existence
Everything that matters to you
Bends your back.
In your eyes I see the strain.
The world does not see you
But I see you.
You may not realize
But I worry about you.
Someone cares.
Did you know this?
Although I don't know your story,
Even though I don't know your name,
I care
But I feel helpless.
My heart yearns to help you.
I should be ashamed
That I just drove by you
Again
Without stopping to help.
I drove by like every other person
Traveling upon this road today.
How many other commuters
Feel the same burden?
A burden of guilt
Weighing heavily on my heart.
Oh, hypocrite!
You preach love of neighbor
And you drive by me.
I was naked and you clothed me not.
I was hungry and you gave me no food.
Forgive me.
A vile, wretched sinner.
I have abandoned my LORD.