From John 4:13-14: “Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.'”
Haunting landscape of needs
Darkness, breathless with fear
Back streets can never hide
Overflowing with tears
Facing hunger-filled void
Shadows filled with man’s greed
Overburdened labors
Breathing amongst ragweed
Walking with heart of pain
Emptiness without dreams
Thirst waiting to be quenched
Beholding mercy’s stream
Hearing sorrowful cries
Clamorous, selfish strife
Voice speaking, Son of God
Rising above each life
Flowing freshness of grace
Well of Living Water
Each heart again restored
Forming life’s breakwater
From John 14:1-2: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”
Big Sky Buckeye 
What a beautiful word picture of restoration!
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Vickie, I like your use of the word “restoration.” Thanks so much for sharing it.
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Beautiful. The lines capture and convey both empathy and hope.
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I appreciate your kind words. Much of my Christian poetry shares empathy and hope.
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The Son’s Voice liberates
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Amen!
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Quite beautiful! It ends with such hope!
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Susan, I appreciate your affirmation. It is a blessed journey to craft poems such as this one.
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Blessings to you Eileen. I appreciate you sharing this poem.
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