Cruelty of Hate

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The Cruelty of Hate and the Consequences of Hate Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Michael Fulkerson. Date written: 05/21/2025

hate, cruel acid that corrodes the soul and turns it as black as coal if carried too long in one's heart; hate can be unlearned, driven out with... love should it consume thee

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 5/26/2025 7:34:00 PM

Can indeed be unlearned just as it was first earth learned, not ingrained inside souls God perfectly made. I paused when I realized many poets had written about hate in their personal life as opposed to global hate which is where my mind and pen went. Your write can be applied to individual or group linked hate. (don't even like typing the word.) Your entry is quite creative. Poetry hugs ... CayCay