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Undoing Hatred
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Undoing Hatred |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Undoing Hatred Sometimes the seeds are planted in the bosom of the earth And fester there for generations well before our birth Ingrained into the mind while in the haven of the womb The shadow of a heritage that walks us to our tomb It is the shroud of hatred for another human race Nationality, religious sect, that we cannot embrace Hostility to human soul, a mirror of our own Though clothed in different garments and a skin of different tone Some seeds a thousand years ago produced initial leaf Nourished by a common language, custom and belief Into desired shape and size, the perfect molded flower Cultivated by the hand of culture’s holding power How can this hatred be undone, when etched into the brow A tree of generations with its likeness on each bough This is a question hard to solve, a slope that's steep to climb And only God will give the answer in its proper time Elizabeth Santos |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Excellent presentation. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
How can this hatred be undone, when etched into the brow A tree of generations with its likeness on each bough This is a question hard to solve, a slope that's steep to climb And only God will give the answer in its proper time ====================== You have hit the nail on the head with this wisdom rhyme Liz... Handed down hate ... generations of passed on pain... and the exact reason Man has been at war for nearly as long as "civilized(?)" nations have existed. Some have lasted so long its hard to remember what they even started fighting about. and your last lines are so true... The only light at the end of the tunnel is forgiveness in place of a threatening fist. well done poetess of grace jm Well tomorrow holds only mystery |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
So very true dear Liz ... perhaps we shall know and understand in time. Lovely write.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Every once in a while, I think that the people at Passions could go out and fix the world. Then I read something like this, and know we could do so... Well done, Lady Santos... |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
In an escalation of the ages original sin yet blazes, quite naturally man rages as hate's origin hazes. Enjoyed your write. |
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Topheth Member
since 2001-09-08
Posts 297Texas |
Nice cadence, excellent premise, concise. Enjoyed it very much! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Indeed...James |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Very powerful and honest, Liz. How true! Your compassion and wisdom shines through in this perfectly, and I thank you for such a poem. Everyone in the world should read this. Gosh, I love the way you write~ Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Very profound words to ponder, excellently written. |
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