Friday, July 25, 2008

Of love, and hope.

Love is not defined
by the hopelessness of past relationships

Love is not characterized
by the negativity of one's own limited frame of reference

Love is not an uncontrollable temporary passion
that passes when the inferno fades

Love is as hopeful
as the work you are willing to put into it

Love is as strong
as the habits of years

Love is as energetic
as the emotion you invest in it

Love is as long-lasting
as your own humble tenacity with it

Love is as happy
as the joy of serving the object of one's love

Love is as powerful
as the source from Whom true love is experienced

Love has no inevitable collapse,
it needs no optimist's saccharine promise

Love is evidently modeled. Look up.

5 comments:

the Indian woman said...

Very very true and well written!

Anonymous said...

i like this VERY much. well written indeed my brother.
-josydaisy

Anonymous said...

If I could be allowed to add.....

"Love is also sacrifice
ready to give up all for the benefit of other,

Ultimately love is unconditional that seeks to build the one loved....."

:)

Skinniyah said...

Thanks. It's what I tried to summarize in the line about happiness in serving the other, but you make it clear. Appreciate it.

Anonymous said...

I guess experience has taught me well..... Realised 'dying to self' is so very painful....

God bless you Stephen,

:)