Prostitution

There is too much prostitution here in Cleveland. Granted, one act of prostitution is too much, so let me rephrase. There is way the hell too much prostitution here in Cleveland. And so many of us never see it. Or we think that it only happens to those who deserve it or are choosing it. But, firstly, so many women are doing this out of fear. They are able to separate themselves from their bodies just to be able to survive. And the fact that this doesn't piss us off more means that we are separating ourselves from their bodies as well. And we need to say, "hey, you are worth more than that. this isn't right." But instead we just stand there handing out more stupid sandwhiches. You can't protect yourself with a baloney sandwich. A quote by one of my good homeless friends is "I have never seen so many obese people in my life." It's true: obesity, hypertension, and diabetes runs rampant among the poor. Maybe if I were handing out broccoli and oranges. We have all these people that are trying to be helpful and we have a glut of food and shower sites. Why don't we build more shelters. Give more of our hearts than our old sweaters and t-shirts. Live among the poor so that we can stand on our front porches and say "get your f---ing hands off of her!" Quit thinking that there aren't any problems or that we are doing enough. But then God steps in. God says "did you clothe me, did you feed me, did you shelter me?" There is nothing about solving all of the problems or becoming the world's babysitter. God, grant me the serentity to know the difference.