Ralph Sergi Poet Free verse

The Corinthian Ode 13:13

The Corinthian Ode 13:13

To have the gift of language skills
And speak the words of every land
But lack the gift that’s given free
It’s as a cymbal clanging shrill
To not possess the gift of Love

And prophesize all mysteries
Or move a mountain with my faith
Relieve my tenure to the poor
I know not what will profit me
To not possess the gift of Love

For love is patient, love is kind
It does not brag nor is it proud
It angers not or questions wrongs
Truth is sought and evil spurned
For Love is always their to win

With faith and hope, Love always guards
Someday these gifts will pass away
But Love is always hear to stay
As I child I played with toys
And then one day discarded them

My mirrowed gaze is vague to me
The image of my God is blurred
One day I'll see his face so clear
faith and hope and Love remain
The greatest one of these is Love

Based on Corinthians 13:13

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Timothy Hicks February 17, 2016 at 11:14 PM This was a really beautiful poem based on one of the most moving chapters in the Bible. I am impressed with this, and I find it funny how you were also inspired by the "Greatest of These", as I also wrote a poem on that. Though I think yours is better. Profound! (but of course what it it's based off is profound)...

Ralph Sergi February 17, 2016 at 10:07 PM Thank you, Andrea: I spoke that verse at my daughters wedding.

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2016 at 5:58 PM your poetry shines with your faith in God, Ralph.

Demetrios Trifiatis February 2, 2016 at 10:06 AM My soul applauds you with all its might, dear brother, Ralph, for having written that with such beauty! This passage of the Holly Bible, (Paul, epist. 1: 1-13 ) I know by heart, in Greek of course, as it was written for the Corinthians, a city just 85 km from Athens! Thank you so much! God bless you! I love your song for it is a glorious one! A seven times seven!

Nette Onclaud February 2, 2016 at 8:01 AM i agree with this song's message.. i did something like this in the recent past, ralph.. how enticing!..huggs Ralph Sergi February 2, 2016 at 11:08 AM Hi nette: Thank you. I would be honored if you could send me that poem you mentioned to my email. I would be looking forward to reading it.

Ralph Sergi February 1, 2016 at 4:56 PM Hi Marugu: Thank you. It's one of my favorite bible verses.