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Love is...

to the tune of "The Impossible Dream", verse the first & second

By Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read

Love is…

To care without thought of return,

Forgive though it hasn’t been earned,

Be there for someone who’s not present,

To share every good lesson learned.

Be kind, though your charity’s spurned,

Be true, though their back remains turned,

Rejoice when their fortune’s ascendant,

To grieve their misfortune’s return.

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About the Creator

Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock

Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.

Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.

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  • L.C. Schäfer11 months ago

    Forgive though it hasn't been earned - that's a tough one

  • Tiffany Gordon11 months ago

    Magnificent!

  • Excellent poem… so true & a wonderful standard to strive for ✅. As John Cox commented: Agape🤩.

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    Beautiful and profound 💙 Excellent work, Randy!

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    Serious Agape here! Lovely poem and truly an impossible dream. Great challenge entry elevating love to it’s highest mark, Randy!

  • Mother Combsabout a year ago

    Such a beautiful poem, Randy. A perfect description of what love is.

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    This is incredibly beautiful

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Stunning, sir. This is definitely what it all boils down to. As Ms Kalchik said "a worthy quest". So good to have you back!

  • Judey Kalchik about a year ago

    Yes indeed. This is a worthy quest.

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    Beautiful Randy! And I love how you wrote this to the tune of such a classic love song. Wonderful work as always!

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