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So Never Mind. A friendly kindness goes both ways. Reciprocation can not be feigned or forced.
It's the diverse ways in life and cultures where we need those bridges--

I Can't "Make" Others Love Me

You may not reciprocate
Any love at all for me-
As you look at the image
in your own walled mirrors.
I won't twist your arms
Or sound wake up alarms.
I can't make you love me
As I love all of you-
Love is not an easy thing to do-
Because it is heart given-
Alive in the greedless
Generosity of the Agape.
And it's sad so many succumb
From the damage that's done
When their dread treads upon
One's friendship and
tramples its end
Killing its kindness-

Christ never said
It would be easy.

Poetry by Clara Mae Gregory