A poem about brotherly love and fear |
It is now clear, at least to me, why we must love our neighbors Yes, we are commanded to do so, but now I know why It is not merely because God is testing to see if we are able Rather, it is because we are all we have, all we have is each other When the floods swarm over us We need the love of each other to keep us afloat When the flames consume us It is the bravery of another that is needed to pull us out When we crumble in fear It is the support of others that can pick up the pieces Without the love of others, we are left to our own defenses Alone we are weak, but together we are strong It is love that binds, but it is fear that separates In the world we live in, a fearful pride and illegitimate selfishness abound Brotherly love calleth out, but does anybody hear? It is now clear, at least to me, why we shy away from loving our neighbors Though, commanded to do so, the fear from within deafens our ears It is not merely because we are an unhelpful people Rather, it is a fear of involvement that breaks the chain of unity, weakening us all It is a fear to know whether we are even capable to love one another |