Been thinking about hate and anger
Social commentary, some thoughts.
been thinking about hate and
and how,
even with so much on my plate
I still find time to hate
we all do,
to a lesser or greater extent
so I'm by no means virtuous
or a great example to follow
been thinking about how hate
hate and anger fit together,
when really
they have no place together
Hate is dangerous, toxic
the opposite of love,
while anger
anger can be
righteous diginfied,
healthy and justified.
when the motives...the
motives behind it are sound
when a solution...a
solution to it can be found
So quick we too often are to
to choose hate and anger
to our own detriment
been thinking about hate and
and anger, but really just
want to think about,
love and understanding
*
been (sinking)thinking about hate and
andhow,
even with so much on my plate(piledhigh),
I still find time to hate
we all do,
to a lesser or greater extent ,
so I'm by no means virtuous(listentomythoughts?)
or a great example to follow
been (drowning)thinking about how hate
hate andanger fit together,
when really
they have no place together
Hate is dangerous, toxic(loveraser)
the opposite of love,
while anger
anger can be
righteous diginfied,
healthy andjustified.
when the motives...the
motives behind it are sound
when a resolution...a
solution to it can be found
So quick we toooften are to
to choose hate andanger
to our own detriment
been (suffocating)thinking about hateand
andanger, but really just
want to think about,
love andunderstanding
*
been (sinking)thinking about hate(overandoverdigestingruminatingmeditating) and
-in our minds we're fine, are we?-
andhow,
even with so much on my plate(piledhigh),
I still find time to hate(somuchtimesomuchroomwasted)
we all do,
to a lesser or greater extent(youmeusherhimthey),
so I'm by no means virtuous(listentomythoughts?)
or a great example to follow(don'tfollowmyactions)
been (drowning)thinking about how hate(itdrainsholdsusdown)
-in our minds we're fine, are we?-
hate andanger fit together,
when really
they have no place together
Hate is dangerous, toxic(loveraser)
the opposite of love,
while anger
anger can be
righteous diginfied, (protectiveofselfandothersadvocateadvocate)
healthy andjustified.
when the motives...the
motives behind it are sound
when a (absolution)resolution...a
(salvation)solution to it can be found
So quick(lightningrapido), we too(fartoo) often are to
to choose hate(scourgeantithesisoflovefear) andanger
to our own detriment
been (suffocating)thinking about hate(thepainitcausestoall) and
-in our minds we're fine, are we?-
andanger, but really just
want to think about,
love andunderstanding(andpeace...gloriouspeace)
*
Thanks for reading!
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Comments (33)
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Really resonated with your thoughts, Paul. It's a powerful reminder that choosing love and understanding over hate can make a huge difference. Thanks for sharing!
ππ great work Paul. βSo quick we too often are to to choose hate and anger to our own detrimentββ¦ sometimes it doesnβt feel like a choice - like a switch or reflex, right.. maybe if we fill our lives with so much good stuff, so that anger etc will find it harder to creep and we be chill as! π Righteous indignation which your poem touches on is natural too I think. I guess awareness is key.
Very thought-provoking - well done!
Oo this is great! Congrats on the TS :)
very thought-out and deep! well done!
You are correct to distinguish between bitter anger and righteous anger. I used to tell my kids, "It's okay to be angry, but it's what you decide to do with that anger that you must control" Thank you for a glimpse into your head and thoughts, Paul! Made us think. Congratulations on Top Story, too!
Acute pain causes anger. Chronic pain makes it become depression. Hate just starts out as hate and never becomes anything else.
Congrats Top Story!!!
The battle rhythm is a tug-o-war and creates a tonal value that hurts my head and breaks my heart, in all the ways words can do at their best. You've given me a lot to consider. Congratulations on Top Story! π₯³
Awesome work! Love this read. Keep up he good work. When you get a chance please check out my work let me know your thoughts.
I really enjoyed the repetitive style that you did with this and the material is perfect. Well done and congratulations
Congratulations on your top story.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! ππππππ
This was so relatable and a little heavy for me as a reader... heave because I've quite literally been "sick" with rage lately and I think I needed to hear/ read this!! The repetitive language and way you explored these thoughts/ feelings brought me lots to contemplate and helped me work through something... Thank you for this Paul and congrats on Top Story!!
Love your take on these subjects! Great story, and congrats on top story Paul!
Back to say congratulations on Top Story!!! Ahhhhhh!!
Thisisreallygreat. I like how hate anger and stuck together, when really, don't they just tear us apart? Congrats on the TS.
Your structure and deep, emotional descriptions of such complex subjects really make this such a good and thought provoking piece β congrats on an amazing top story!
Congratulations! I know this was going to make the top slots. It is so thought provoking. π₯°
congratulations on TS. This is such a brilliant way to describe hate. I'm sure not many people look at it like that.
Just now reading a book on love as the center of all existence. Love is the reason why we are here. Congratulations on the top story!
Loveraser, love that part so very thoughtful here
Spread love not hate Lobe the positive vibes Congratulations on TS
Congratulations on the top story β€οΈ