Impossible haiku
Love your enemies:
surely the most
laughable
of all his commands.
Easily dismissed
when fear is
cultivated
to harvest power.
The title,
‘Christian,’
becomes robbed of
its meaning
by those who must
hate.
Bless those who
curse you,
pray for those who
abuse you.
More futile
commands.
Even bad people
love those who
return their love;
be better than that.
Would you follow
him;
this man who insists
on love
ahead of all else?
Real love is
one-way,
not a bargain or a
deal,
expects no return.
Generous, like God,
love is extended to
all;
you don’t pick and
choose.
Don’t be
judgmental,
don’t condemn
those who fall short,
practice forgiveness.
When it comes to
love,
aim high, and
don’t be afraid
to fail, says
Jesus.
©
Ken Rookes 2019
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