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Fear Will Breed Hate

"Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater." -George Washington Carver
"Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated." -Martin Luther King Jr.

hatred is fear we let ourselves enjoy scooping it on like ice cream in a cone not thinking that this hatred will destroy the only happiness we've ever known welcome to my hard heart, please won't you stay? hatred is fear we let ourselves enjoy It's a sad seed growing in winter gray bitterness steals the very heart of joy spirit of fear will play us like a toy the unknown chasing goosebumps up spines hatred is fear we let ourselves enjoy in weakness I give up what once was mine a peace that only true love can employ I thought a little hate would be just fine I now know relief, Forgiveness deploy hatred is fear we let ourselves enjoy
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Date: 5/17/2025 10:17:00 AM
Congratulations dear poetess on your high placement in this poetry contest with a pleasant poem on the relationship between fear and hate. I think if love, takes the place of fear, hatred will have no place. Wish you a shining weekend filled with human love.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/17/2025 12:45:00 PM
Yess we can always hope for more love! Ty! Xo
Date: 5/17/2025 8:47:00 AM
- Congratulations on your sixteen beautiful lines poem, Crystol :) - hugs
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/17/2025 12:44:00 PM
Ty! Xo
Date: 5/12/2025 12:15:00 PM
Your "Fear Will Breed Hate" is a powerful write. I enjoyed reading this one. No fear, just peace for all. "Good Luck" We both did this contest. Have a lovely day writing away.........
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/17/2025 12:44:00 PM
Ty! Xo
Date: 5/10/2025 8:39:00 PM
Love and forgiveness! Hugs ~ Kim
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/11/2025 9:33:00 AM
Hugs back at you Kim! Xo
Date: 5/10/2025 2:54:00 PM
We know who the king of hate and pain is. When we hate we imitate him. Much better to cultivate the fruits of the spirit. Nice quartern and good to see you experimenting with forms
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Tom Woody
Date: 5/11/2025 10:52:00 AM
:)
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/11/2025 9:34:00 AM
Gal.5
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/11/2025 9:33:00 AM
Thanks and right you are! Galations3:22-23? I memorized the verse but can't hang onto the reference for some reason! Lol love joy peace longsuffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance <3<3 xo
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