Through my continued journey in life
I’ve heard these words over and over
Reeling out of unwashed mouths (mine inclusive)
Ringing like unanswered noisy telephones
Spoken with little consideration
Voiced with no conviction whatsoever!
How could such passions be love?
When they so easily become hate
At the slightest provocation
How could such evil be love?
When you seek to harm me
Just because I sought another’s attention
How could such illusions be love?
When it quickly evaporates
At the mere sight of one more attractive
How can such madness be love?
When you turn violent
At the barest confrontation
How can such wickedness be love?
When you would rather see me dead
Than in the hands of another
How can such hypocrisy be love?
When you can cheat on me at will
And crave my faithfulness and loyalty
How can such lust be love?
When all you want is ***
Or some other material gain
How can such deceit be love?
When I am only a means to an end
Some tool to be used and discarded
How can such intolerance be love?
When you cannot forgive me
For erring, as expected of human nature
How can such selfishness be love?
When the only reason you care
Is for your perceived desired benefits
How can such scam be love?
When it only depends on good looks,
Fame, power or influence…
The purity of this precious idea
Has been grossly adulterated
By our wickedness and evil schemes
Its divinely intended beauty
Has been stained to triviality
By our spur-of-the-moment,
Superficial quest for gratification
Of unholy desires…
From my naïveté and observation,
There is no love among mortals
What we have is at best,
Mutual understanding and respect
For only the bond of a mother,
To her offspring- born and unborn
Comes close to a faint idea of love…
Not to mention,
The unconditional love of God!
© Raphael Uzor
Inspired by 1 Cor13
Brings to mind one of my favorite songs- Hezekiah Walker's God Favored Me...