Sunday, February 14, 2010

All things but love

Resolved: this year

I'm going to break my losing streak,
I'm going to stay alert, reach out,
speak when not spoken to,
read the minds of people in the streets.
I'm going to practice every day,
stay in training, and be moderate
in all things.

All things but love.

~ Philip Appleman ~
(New and Selected Poems, 1956-1996)




I ask You, Lord Jesus, to develop in me, Your lover,
an immeasurable urge toward You,
an affection that is unbounded,
a longing that is unrestrained,
a fervor that throws discretion to the winds!
~ Richard Rolle ~

The Fire of Love

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I was enjoying your blog and noticed the words on moderation and it reminded me of that saying, "moderation in all things, including moderation".