Love Never Fails

Faith at times does falter

excuses go unaccepted

regrets get pushed aside

patience can be exhausted.

Worries can wear out

anger will often subside

sorrows fade away

passions get satisfied.

But love never fails

for it is never wasted-

its reach has no limit

wherever it is found.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I've found love often identified by sacrifice, the greater the love, the greater the sacrifice. But never a word is breathed about the cost.

[Lorry]

Well life seems to be doing its best with stretching people's patience Carl, with cost of living increases and often it brings anger and frustration to the party. But I believe that giving thanks for what we have goes a long way to show us that no matter how bad things get personally there are always people worse off... financially as well as spiritually. So we give thanks for what we have and do our best to get through it. And love helps with that too.

[Jansy]

But what happens when love does fail? Nothing last forever, not even love. How can one have faith, if love is not felt. I believe in motion and keeping busy. It's better not to think sometimes, because thinking... just brings a person to dark places, but I like that I can feel a sense of hope and peace, reading this.
James

[carl]

Thank you for the time to read and review - I much appreciate it . - thinking can be a burden and can take a person to dark places. I try to input things of light and then make an effort to contemplate what I have read and how it can apply to me - I think about gravity as a physical constant ( yes we can get out beyond earth's gravity, but we are still within the effect of the sun's gravity upon earth to hold it in orbit ) also I understand that Newton believe " that every particle attracts every other particle in the universe with a force" - so in a sense it can never be absent - I view love the same way as an emotional constant. I know that people can withhold or misuse love and cause pain to themselves or others and I have been both the author and the receiver of that, but yet I believe in love and its endurance. - again thanks for the read and comments I will try to return the favor soon - be well and be safe - carl

[Betty Hermelee]

emotive and beautifully stated....mentioning all of our angers,worries,etc which can fade with time; except you mention love as an emotion which never fails and once found endures..."it's reach has no limit"....
You certainly covered many facets of life....and how they affect the human mind....
Warmly, B

[RomaJ]

Carl, this is a beautifully simple yet profound poem. I love how you trace the fleeting nature of human emotions: faith, patience, sorrow, anger; and contrast them with the enduring strength of love. The way you show that love’s reach is limitless and never wasted is deeply comforting and hopeful. This poem feels like a gentle reminder that, no matter what we face, love remains a constant, quietly powerful force in our lives.

[carl]

thank you, Roma J, much appreciate your insight and review - your last sentence captures exactly what I had in mind, glad it come across in that manner - carl

[John the Baptist]

Loved it. Has the spirit of First Corinthians 13.

[carl]

that for sure is what got me to thinking combine with my recent efforts to consider the nature of Faith. - thanks for the read and review - carl

[Buddhistboy73]

Love never fails....

Indeed. It is the foundation of humanity in my humble opinion and a force to be reckoned with!

Nice short write here ......

I liked the last 4 lines.....

But love.....wherever it is found..

Thanks for sharing

BB73

[carl]

thanks for the read and review - I agree the foundation it should be - too often it seems power takes its place - but someone once said " you have no power unless it comes from above " I think the same is true of love - much appreciate and value your insight. - carl