Love is...
to the tune of "The Impossible Dream", verse the first & second
Love is…
To care without thought of return,
Forgive though it hasn’t been earned,
Be there for someone who’s not present,
To share every good lesson learned.
Be kind, though your charity’s spurned,
Be true, though their back remains turned,
Rejoice when their fortune’s ascendant,
To grieve their misfortune’s return.
About the Creator
Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock
Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.
Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.
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Forgive though it hasn't been earned - that's a tough one
Magnificent!
Very comforting and sweet for our days
Excellent poem… so true & a wonderful standard to strive for ✅. As John Cox commented: Agape🤩.
Beautiful and profound 💙 Excellent work, Randy!
Serious Agape here! Lovely poem and truly an impossible dream. Great challenge entry elevating love to it’s highest mark, Randy!
Such a beautiful poem, Randy. A perfect description of what love is.
This is incredibly beautiful
Stunning, sir. This is definitely what it all boils down to. As Ms Kalchik said "a worthy quest". So good to have you back!
Yes indeed. This is a worthy quest.
Beautiful Randy! And I love how you wrote this to the tune of such a classic love song. Wonderful work as always!