Streetwise Salvation

In the alleyway, a mural comes alive, A call to the weary, a message to the lost, Two figures sit, barefoot, on the ground, Their faces turned up, drinking in the art around. The image of Christ, with outstretched hand, Beckons them forward, to a promised land. The surrounding walls, a testament to time, Bear the scars of history, the stories untold in rhyme. Yet, in this moment, all is made new, As the divine and the mundane intersect anew. The mural, a bridge between the sacred and the street, Invites the viewer to pause, to reflect, to meet. The artist's skill, a blend of realism and dream, Transports the subject, to a realm serene. The lighting, soft, yet dramatic, casts a glow, Highlighting the textures, the emotions that flow. In this urban sanctuary, the sacred is made real, A moment of connection, a story to reveal.