Monday, August 31, 2026

Love fulfils the law

Haiku responding to Rom 13:8-14


Be in debt to none

except to love each other;

love fulfils the law.


Respect marriage, don't

steal, murder or covet; laws

are covered by love.


Love will do no wrong

to a neighbour, therefore love

fulfils all the law.


The time has now come;

it's time that we all woke up,

salvation draws near!


The night's been dismissed,

the day's near; throw off dark works,

put on light's armour.


Walk in the light; steer

clear of drunkenness, cheap sex,

quarrels, jealousy.


Cloth yourself in Christ;

you won't need to gratify

your fleshly desires.


But let's end with love,

where we started. Get that right

and all else follows.


© Ken Rookes 2026

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Love fulfils the law

Haiku responding to Rom 13:8-14 Be in debt to none except to love each other; love fulfils the law. Respect marriage, don'...