Wounds and Love

Dedicated to my dear friend, Clarissa Chung, for inspiring the poem Are there wounds that run too deep? Would those wounds completely heal? Your courage you try to keep Your bleeding wounds you conceal You've opened your heart to love But your heart keeps getting hurt 'Should I hide my heart in a glove?' 'Why invest my heart and effort?' 'Should I protect my heart with walls?' 'Keep myself safe from great pain?' Suffering came after the Fall We get hurt again and again Christ opened His heart to us We've spurned Him again and again His love was deep and courageous On the cross He bore our pain It's the cross that gives us courage To break down our protective walls To free our hearts from their cage God's love causes walls to fall God's love invigorates our hearts We love others with His love It is God's love we impart Divine love that comes from above I may hurt you; you may hurt me But I'll still love you, my friend God's love resides within me A love that knows no time and end