Funny How Love Is

Like a sinister ghoul in the darkest part of the night

Hatred lurks in the souls it afflicts

Mocking love and taunting kindness

As something inferior and weak

Yet, we seem to be unable to

Heal and eradicate this compassionless cancer

That devours the heart and minds

Of those it infects

There is no magical medicine

Able to destroy this malicious illness

Nor, is there even a way to even slow

Down the replication of these diseased

Fast-spreading cells of hatred and intolerance

It is a parasite feeding on its host

Growing stronger and more fearless from

The terror it incites

And the praise and acceptance it receives

In some ways hatred has stronger than love

With its determination to wreak havoc

Even God has seemingly thrown up his hands

In frustration (for now)

Still miraculously love persists

And perseveres

Coming back again and again and again

Despite suffering escalating abuse

And injury

Love continues to try to smother hate

With kindness and compassion

Never ever giving up

Love is relentless in its need to care

And cure

Funny how love is

- Julie O'Hara 2023

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