I realized I should write more poetry

What does it mean to care for people?
Does it mean staying up late and denying yourself sleep?
Does it mean sitting there and being a shoulder to cry on,
And being completely silent?
Does it mean not interacting with them?
Does it mean writing them daily,
Weekly, fornightly, monthly updates on your own life?

What does it mean to have community with people?
Does it mean living with them?
Does it mean loving them?
Does it mean caring for them?
Does it mean surrounding yourself with them?

What does it mean to love people?
Does it mean working for their best interest?
Does it mean deciding their best interest?
Does it mean praying for them and then ignoring them?


Eyes and ears are often spies,
Hands and feet are used to hurt,
Tongues so often spread their lies,
Emotions only used to flirt.

All our bodies, and our soul,
How we love to keep control -
But if we used as God would choose,
Could we make another whole?