may i

broken,
   may i bring healing;
lonely,
   may i open my arms wider;
privileged,
   may i care more for the vulnerable;
rejected,
   may i offer a safe space;
angry,
   may i learn the language of peace;
ridiculed,
   may i affirm others;
hated,
   may i love;
wronged,
   may i be just
hurt,
   may i forgive

(c) 2019 Thom M. Shuman