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A poem of hope

By Tom Bissonette, M.S.W. Ret.Published 7 months ago Updated 7 months ago 1 min read

I wish him dead every day,

and I don’t even need to say,

who he is or what he does,

I want him dead just because.

He’s drives me mad with greed and hate.

For his demise I cannot wait.

But is it him that I despise,

or is it me seen through his eyes?

I fed him with my apathy,

As he spun his tapestry.

The threads were always woven in,

but they were mostly pale and thin.

Now that they’re ugly thick and vain,

I only have myself to blame.

So, I may wish him gone or dead,

or admit it’s me who made this bed.

If you think he’s one you know,

maybe not and maybe so,

I won’t say the name out loud,

but I have joined the waking crowd.

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About the Creator

Tom Bissonette, M.S.W. Ret.

Tom is a Counselor and a Developmental and Prevention Educator. He taught courses on Adolescent and Young Adult Development for 15 years. He just completed his 2nd novel and a 12-book series for children re social/emotional learning.

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