A Greater Love 1 Cor 13

A GREATER LOVE

A greater love, a holy kiss,
     one like the lyrics:
i feel the earth move under my feet
i feel the sky come tumbling down, tumbling down****

the Spirit of God, his breath —
knocks you to your knees.
there is no greater thing than this.

anguished hands bleed
in torturous black and blues, 
never expectant of good news.

faith parts hands, rises them like balloons,
takes the lead off our muddy boots.
we are free to seek, free to move
and praise takes us higher and higher.

heavy-hearted Peter, denied Jesus three times
and three times “no greater friend than this” 
asks Peter, “Do you love me?”

we so want to know we’re loved.
agape-love, a higher love —
a holy kiss.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Adams Avatar
October 26, 2019 at 8:28 AM
I love the way you penned this one Kim... beautiful write... congratulations on your win :)
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October 25, 2019 at 7:20 PM
Love your imagery and the way you have worked scripture into the structure of your poem! Congrats on your win!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 25, 2019 at 9:06 PM
Thank you, Sam!
Roper Avatar
October 25, 2019 at 6:08 PM
Kim, congratulations on your great win. Hugs Eve
Rodrigues Avatar
October 25, 2019 at 6:48 PM
Thanks, Eve! xx
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October 24, 2019 at 10:23 PM
This is wonderful. I love it. Thank you for entering and congrats. Gina
Rodrigues Avatar
October 25, 2019 at 2:09 PM
Thanks so much, Regina! <3 Kim
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