by Andrew PK Yap
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December 20, 2006

Does that mean I AM love?

February 03, 2007 07:44 PM EST (Updated: February 07, 2007 07:42 AM EST)
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I can profess very loudly

I can do the rituals with religious fervor

I can do water baptism, no problem

Does that mean I AM faith?

 

I have hope that I will be rewarded

I have hope that I will be in heaven

I have hope that the blessings will flow

Does that mean I AM hope?

 

I can speak softly and lovingly

I can give to the poor

I can certainly help you if it is not too much

Does that mean I AM love?
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Comments: 6

Susan V. Feb 3, 2007, 8:29pm EST
nice poem
Leah Christensen Feb 3, 2007, 8:38pm EST
Good questions.
Andrew PK Yap Feb 3, 2007, 9:05pm EST
It was inspired by Paul's letter. I just wanted to add to what he wrote by emphasizing on the phrase "I am Faith" "I am Hope" and "I am Love"

Not just simply, "I have Faith" "I have Hope" and "I have Love"

You have to be "it"
Deven L. Feb 4, 2007, 9:24am EST
very nice, going through the motions of being those things is nat the same as LIVING those ideas. I think that is the distinction you are trying to create here.
Andrew PK Yap Feb 4, 2007, 10:39am EST
Deven L.: Actually I am hinting at something deeper; something more.

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