Fear tells you that because I'm homeless, I must be an alcoholic or drug addict

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless, I must be "crazy"

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I must have a criminal history

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I'm less than you

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I must be lazy

Fear tells you to call the cops because I'm homeless and smoking in your parking lot

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I will try to assault you as you walk to your car

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I did something wrong and deserve it

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I must be a bad parent

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I'm less than you

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I must have diseases or HIV

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless I must be uneducated

Fear tells you that because I'm homeless that's all I'll ever be

Fear is a liar

It will keep you from truth and wholeness

You take one look at me and think you have me all figured out

You judge me for all I carry in my life, rather than with compassion at what I have to carry

You define me by a single story or moment in my life

That's not the full story