Love is a Five-Lettered Word

You are not like other lovers

You do not gift me blood-red roses or 

dark chocolates in an effort to win my affection

You do not wield a charismatic smile 

like a sword

Searching for the perfect opportunity

to pierce my heart

No, You're not like them at all

You do not trail fingers down my face

and whisper false promises in my ear

Gently leading me astray

You do not dangle intimacy in front of my eyes 

then jerk it away each time I reach for it 

Until I'm a begging mess at Your feet - 

pleading for a desire you can never satisfy

No, You're not like them at all

You do not hand out crimson roses

Or rip out my chest

Because You don't seek blood nor destruction

You breathe words of Truth

and Life

For You have no reason to lie

You have nothing to hide from me

No, You're not like them at all

You know the intimacy I desire

You give it freely

Because You truly love me

All the dirty secrets I hide

All the ugly parts of my soul

All the things I wish to remember

All the things I hope to never forget

No, You're not like them at all

You love me completely

It has nothing to do with how good I am

Or what I could do for You

You love me because when You gaze into my eyes

You see Jesus

Hanging on a cross, dying

so I could have the honor of knowing You

No, You're nothing like them.