How can I love you
How can I love you
so you understand?
Is it in feelings?
as a fleeting flowing wave
that warms the heart,
or a savouring of a precious
pleasant memory
a giving of gifts or
speaking warm words?
Is it saying what you want
to hear?
giving what you want
to receive?
bowing to your wants and
wishes?
Isn’t it rather in seeking
your good
no matter the cost to me?
To wound in order for healings
to come
to stir you to strive
for all that is good
to listen
to care –
whether I’m busy or not
tired or not
hurting or not?
To point you to Jesus
never to me
To let you go
to him
who alone
loves you
understands you
as you truly need
I cannot love you
as you need
Yet I know I love you…
Copyright 1985 Fran Woods
