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True Love
More precious than any fortune a man can amass,
Transcending colour, creed and social class;
More than mere words, though they much joy can impart,
But also evidenced in actions born deep in the heart.
With patience, kindness and hope love is characterised,
Never boastful or conceited, with envy also despised;
And for personal gain it does not ruthlessly thirst,
But, with selfless abandon, puts the other person first.
Love heeds not unfounded rumours or wild speculation,
Preferring to believe the best in every situation;
And a record of wrongs it does not carve in stone,
But forgives and forgets, when remorse in sincerity is shown.
Love has triumphed in regimes of heartless tyranny,
And weathered the fiercest storms of adversity;
Unable to be contained by even the strongest prison bar,
And breaching any distance, no matter how far.
Many waters cannot quench the intensity of its fire,
Nor can the floods drown it, though the waters rage higher -
It is resilient and unfailing; powerful and strong;
Consistent and unchanging, as days into months and years roll along.
Pale imitations and counterfeits of true love do abound,
But when, in all its glorious fulness, this chief virtue is found,
It adds joy, purpose and vigour to well nigh everything,
Giving a song to the silent, and making the pauper a king.
And if it today was more widespread throughout the entire human race
This world would be a much different and far better place,
For if we endeavoured to spread it in all we say and do,
Eden
© Ian Caughey
More precious than any fortune a man can amass,
Transcending colour, creed and social class;
More than mere words, though they much joy can impart,
But also evidenced in actions born deep in the heart.
With patience, kindness and hope love is characterised,
Never boastful or conceited, with envy also despised;
And for personal gain it does not ruthlessly thirst,
But, with selfless abandon, puts the other person first.
Love heeds not unfounded rumours or wild speculation,
Preferring to believe the best in every situation;
And a record of wrongs it does not carve in stone,
But forgives and forgets, when remorse in sincerity is shown.
Love has triumphed in regimes of heartless tyranny,
And weathered the fiercest storms of adversity;
Unable to be contained by even the strongest prison bar,
And breaching any distance, no matter how far.
Many waters cannot quench the intensity of its fire,
Nor can the floods drown it, though the waters rage higher -
It is resilient and unfailing; powerful and strong;
Consistent and unchanging, as days into months and years roll along.
Pale imitations and counterfeits of true love do abound,
But when, in all its glorious fulness, this chief virtue is found,
It adds joy, purpose and vigour to well nigh everything,
Giving a song to the silent, and making the pauper a king.
And if it today was more widespread throughout the entire human race
This world would be a much different and far better place,
For if we endeavoured to spread it in all we say and do,
© Ian Caughey
A poem from the book “Touching Hearts”
Can there be many other subjects upon which more words of poetry and song have been written? Yet, can a word which flows so easily from our lips be so widely misunderstood and mis-applied?
Love is much more than warm, sentimental feelings, holding hands, exchanging kisses or dreaming of living happily ever after. And lust and love can never be interchangeable terms with a shared meaning.
This poem has as its basis the beautiful words of Paul the Apostle in chapter 13 of his first letter to the Corinthians – often called the Bible’s great chapter on love.
As you read this poem, is your view of love an accurate one? Why not look up this chapter in the Bible, and reflect on the true nature of love – always active, strong, selfless, sacrificial and, in its highest form, sublime.
Can there be many other subjects upon which more words of poetry and song have been written? Yet, can a word which flows so easily from our lips be so widely misunderstood and mis-applied?
Love is much more than warm, sentimental feelings, holding hands, exchanging kisses or dreaming of living happily ever after. And lust and love can never be interchangeable terms with a shared meaning.
This poem has as its basis the beautiful words of Paul the Apostle in chapter 13 of his first letter to the Corinthians – often called the Bible’s great chapter on love.
As you read this poem, is your view of love an accurate one? Why not look up this chapter in the Bible, and reflect on the true nature of love – always active, strong, selfless, sacrificial and, in its highest form, sublime.
