HEART OF A WARRIOR

 

It takes a mighty effort

To venture into hell

Willing

With noble fierce intent

Seeking those who suffer

Arms open wide

Merciful

Sincere

Tremendous inner strength

To overcome the nauseous stench

Squalor reeks

Rotting teeth

Urine stained skin

Filthy clothing

Sadly worn for weeks

Even the strongest shall wince

At such a wretched state

As shunned lepers of old

Our homeless suffer greatly

Ignored

Spat upon in disgust

It is there

Among the destitute

You will find Jesus

Walking in the vile stew of poverty

Calling gently

Urging blind faith of martyrdom

To serve others

Rise above the fear

As a doormat at times

The true heart of a warrior

 

 

“He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

 

Proverbs 14:21

 

 

© Bill Grimes Jr. 2005

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Damian Alan Gray]

Nice work! Sad that we treat people so differently depending upon their financial status. I once heard a cliche, which states that we're all one paycheck away from living in a cardboard box. The adage has never been so true as it is in today's world. People who were accustomed to making a decent living are being forced from their homes in droves, and yet mainstream society never thinks it will happen to them.

[John A Common]

Wow,thats just amazing and I agree. That truely is the heart of a warrior.

[SPINNING ON that dizzy ..]

Oh, this is mighty! I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. How true are these words. Every day I am grateful for what I can do for myself and my family. Every day I try to be kind. I work in a city with many "lost" people... And I always think - these people belong to someone - these people belong as much as I do.... some will be helped, some don't want help, some are so ill - which is compounded by life on the street.... my heart goes out.... Thanks for expressing such deep emotion to be shared here.

Kath