Body of Christ
I have loved you
intensely
as the master has commanded
I have spoken
the words of Truth
as I was taught them
I was joyful
to have known you
and I have bowed low , even to the ground
when I have failed you
I have known happiness
pain , conflict , strife
and peace
have soared with understanding
and fallen short
of standards
to perfect for my flesh
I have forgiven
even when seriously wronged
which I found
easier
to do than forgive my self
I have seen your
weaknesses and strengths
and found elation
when you have conquered
obstacles I considered
to large even for me
together we have walked
yes even run our course
been broken and repaired together
been still silent
even hours together in the same place
I have lived with you
without you
a room away
and a continent away
and yet never apart
We have loved
the same master
who has touched our hearts
with the Truth
that without you
Love could not exist
and I would be alone
having never known
something that was greater
than my self
COPYRIGHT © 2011 C. Michael Miller
via Duboff Law Group LLC
sources
the epistles of the apostles
Copyright © Poetryof Providence | Year Posted 2016
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