Second Wednesday in Lent

"When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, 'Do you want to be made well?' John 5:6

the anger stewing inside,

churning my heart

far worse then any

ulcer i have ever experienced.

the decades long grudge 

slowly bending my back

until i can touch my nose

to the sidewalk.

the canker sores

formed in my mouth

from chewing on the

bitter words until 

i spew them out

on to others. 

my soul spurs 

in my heels caused

by trying to get 

as far away from you

as quickly as i could?

made well?

dare i?

(c) Thom M. Shuman

Venmo: @Thom-Shuman