These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Love Is

Love is heavy through the day,
hoping to make light the way,
giving heart and hope to one
to her, whose best my victory won.

Love is selfless for my love,
holding her in hands above.
Sacrificing daily needs
just to do for her the deeds.

Love is patient. Love is kind.
Words of Scripture. Hope to find.
When we stand before the Lord,
that will be his only Word,

"Did you learn to love on Earth?
Is my Love your lasting birth?
Did you live for others' best?
That will lead to lasting rest."

Finding Home in hopeful love
Is the Truth from God above.
Love all better than yourself,
or put love there upon the shelf.

"How do I love thee?" All the ways
will show in breath and hand displays.
When this life too soon be o'er
gifts of love have gone before.

If I loved imperfectly,
will you miss these thoughts from me?
If perfection's not the goal,
is my love forever whole?

Love instructs me how to live.
Hopeful heart my gift to give.
Ever giving love to you,
better life, forever new.

by Jay O'Toole
on February 15th, 2021