Love is Brown

[Bob Martin]

"Love is Brown!"by Sam GrahamWhen I was a younger man, embarking on life's seaI ran into a wise old friend whose life was full and freeHis life had oft' inspired me, for in the Word he dwelledHis wisdom touched everything he did, and he ruled his household well.I asked him for some sound advice to help me on my wayAnd I saw the twinkle in his eye as I listened to him sayAh, you seek to understand love, I see, like most every other man.You sing and laugh and dream of it, so tell me if you canGive it just a little thought, then straightly answer meIf you could only see it, what color would love be?Oh, that's easy" said I, "Blue just like the sky.So big and all encompassing, so lofty and so high.But wait, it might be green like leaves upon a treeThat show the world there's life inside for everyone to see.Or gold that sets men's hearts afire, or white like new-fallen snow.Or red that courses through our veins, to make our bodies glow."My friend patiently listened, the twinkle still in his eye.He slowly raised his eyebrows, then said to me, "Nice try ...But lad I fear you've been misled, I hate to put you down.There could only be one color for love," and he smiled as he said, "Brown.""You're kidding me," I said laughingly, tipping back my hat."Dirt is brown and mud and muck--what's so beautiful 'bout that?""Exactly," said he, "It's easy to say you love someone when skies are blue or grass is greenOr the dawn is gold, cheeks are rosy and snow makes a fairyland of things.But do you love him enough to pull him out of the mud if he is caught right in the thick?To wade through the slime and cold for him; will you nurse him when he's sick?And though you may get muddy in the try, will you give your best till he makes it through?Well, if you're willing to do this for him, then surely you love him true."You see my friend, love is more than beauty; and if you want to wear its crown,Then you must be willing to wade the mire of life.You see. . . Love is brown."

[Frank Abissi]

My favorite poem!

[David Bailey]

That poem Started my my day off great. I love that. Thanks.

[Gary Cendroski]

Hey Bob. I get the point about love being brown. Thank you for taking the time to share, and for fellowshipping with me around God's word. You are right about that verse. If we have the Spirit of God dwelling in us we are sons of God. But being "led by the Spirit of God" indicates behavior, then it will be manifested that we are the sons of God. A different usage of the same term. Great stuff. - Gary Cendroski