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For contest sponsored by Michael

Your words have power They’re not just sounds they’re spells You can cast them with malice Or cast them wishing well The consequences of hate evident in one’s words Is to mentally mutilate To belittle to disturb The ill will starts in the mind Or perhaps a heart dark and blind It affects perception, well being or health When you are hateful to someone else The tongue has no muscles but can break hearts It’s like a shuffle between a fire starters spark Black ideas or words of Cruelty begin within The aftermath can disturb Cause fighting and other sins Sometimes hate leads the way To murder and mayhem days A hostile environment where growth is stunted Hate speech from some souls like water running The consequences of hate is fear and lawlessness A sense of deep despair in the hated from hatefulness The cruelty of hate is toxic Words and views are clues Don’t act upon it let’s stop it No one should be cruel

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Date: 5/25/2025 12:47:00 AM
Congratulations, Karen. You laid it out, spelled it out, no holds barred. A worthy poem ... CayCay
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/25/2025 2:59:00 AM
Aw thank you CayCay!
Date: 5/24/2025 8:46:00 PM
Hate - Can we outlaw it as inhuman? If not, why not? Just askin,' gw
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/25/2025 2:58:00 AM
We should Gershon! Thanks for stopping by!
Date: 5/24/2025 6:18:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning work. You captured the dark side of life just the way life is. Your poem has depth and I hope your poem reaches many people to teach them agape love and not hate. Again, Congratulations!!!
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/25/2025 2:57:00 AM
Thank you for the honor of placement in your thought provoking contest Michael!
Date: 5/19/2025 10:30:00 PM
The world needs more of your words. This is so true and demonstrated so well in your poem.
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/20/2025 2:52:00 AM
Thank you Christopher!

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