Agape

A poem on the love of man vs the love of God

I love you as long as our beliefs are the same.
I love you. Just don’t evolve or change.

I love you, as long as you don’t hurt me.
I love you, as long as you always love me.

I can love you to the extent that I love myself.
I don’t love you anymore because I love someone else.

I love you, but don’t ask too much of me.
I love you today, tomorrow’s not guaranteed.

It would be weird if I told you that I love you.
You’re just a friend, a stranger, and it’s too soon.

I love you until my fears are exposed.
And you don’t need me to say it, you should already know.

No.

I love you beyond space and time, unconditionally.
I love you if you’re a stranger or barely know me.

I love you as my enemy, I forgive you.
I love you sacrificially, in servitude.

I love you when you can’t see because you’re drenched from the rain.
I love you so much that I become you, and cry from your pain.
I love you when you don’t love yourself, and feel judged and ashamed.
I love you in your darkness, when you’ve lost your way.
I love you when happiness feels so hard to attain.
I love you when you fall, I’ll catch you when you break.
I love you through mistakes, I have infinite grace.
I love you when you leave, not only if you stay.
I will love you tomorrow, as I love you today.

I love you as God loves the world, Agape.

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