Missionaries

Today as a quietly walked
in the grounds of a holy place,
a person came up and
told me of great things;
or should I rephrase that:
someone came up
and vomited on me.

After the altercation
they obviously felt better.
I thanked them,
wiped off the muck,
and left the holy place.

Ask yourself before you
share your joy and wisdom,
am I so full my love overflow,
or am I so empty I deeply need?

Do not take from those
you pretend to offer salvation,
for that is theft.

May you be your mission:
your presence, your overflowing love –
may people flock to your abundance,
rather then try and escape your vacuum.