Love Is

Love that is patient leads to self-control,*
love sensitive to others’ needs is kind,
love that’s not jealous shows a generous soul,
love that’s not boastful shows a humble mind.

With sweet humility, love is not proud,
love honors others, itself it does not seek,
no list of wrongs, slow-angered love’s not loud,
no evil joy, just what the truth will speak.

Love always will protect, will always trust,
love always hopes, so love will never fail,
like virtues faith and hope, love is a must,
love’s always free, it cannot be for sale.

Faith, hope and greatest love remain--these three,
all things will pass, but love will ever be.

* 1 Cor. 13:1-8, 13

                       by Pete Voelz      2/2/14