If You Love Me Poem by Babatunde Aremu

If you love me
You will go extra mile
To love what I love

If you love me
You will criticize me
When I erred

If you love me
You will defend me
When I'm unjustly lampooned

If you love me
You will be with me
When everyone deserts me

If you truly love me
You will be my encourager
When I'm tired of making efforts

If you love me
You will love all mankind
and will not harm any

Don't tell me you love me
If you can not quench my thirst
When you have a springing well

Don't tell me you love me
When you hate my neighbor
And create a division between us

Don't say you love me
If you are racial and abusive
when you detest the less privilege