Sonnet: On Loving Your Foe

To love your foe is not an easy task; A lot of patience is the factor main; He sees your face of truth as one of mask, And gestures kind, as ones with which you feign! Your words of love from heart appear not so; He always is wary of all you do; He doubts your moves and invitations true; He often dreams of his own waterloo! Although you forgive him his trespasses, He continues to be a fox so vile! To bring your downfall, he sets up masses, And pours out vulgar words akin to bile! To love your foe is tougher than most things; A lot of ugly situations, it brings! ‘Jesus wants us to love our enemies! ' Copyright by Dr John Celes 1-10-12