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Hate Is Hate

Hating hate Is still hate hate is not defeated with hate hate is not defeated by love hate is quelled with understanding but we have forgotten how to listen instead of listening to understand we only listen for disagreement so busy fighting for the scraps of the american dream we stopped listening so far RIGHT you can't see so far LEFT you cannot hear both sides equally angry both sides equally scared so instead of listening to each other to understand we listen to the whores of big business we put our faith in politicians who have not our well-being in mind but the profit line of their financiers pass bills that destroy people and things instead of putting our faith in each other we have put it into politicians that know nothing about the daily existence of the average person we have turned our back on common sense continue on with antiquated beliefs beliefs which have funded and caused wars genocide outright theft all in the name of progress and civilization we are unable to believe in something but accept that somebody else has the right to their own beliefs. what happened to the middle what happened to cooperation it doesn't exist because agendas normally don't get finished in the middle I CHOOSE the middle, i have no agenda I CHOOSE to listen first I CHOOSE to make an effort to understand Both sides Why do you hate what you hate Then try to make that hate go away and the only way that happens is if we get to know each other I choose to start listening It's hard to hate things you know and understand

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Date: 8/18/2019 4:55:00 AM
yes you are right, hate is hate... well said and congrats on potd...
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Date: 8/13/2019 11:38:00 AM
Congratulations, Jacob, on your well deserved and wonderful recognition with POTD honors with your potent and inspiring poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/13/2019 7:29:00 AM
Splendid argument against fear mongers, Jacob, and one that politicians need to read. We get so firmly established in our 'tribe' that we can't see other tribes as equal. Keep up the good fight.
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Date: 8/11/2019 8:47:00 PM
Congratulations on your honor of POTD Jacob with this insightful piece! : )
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Date: 8/11/2019 6:47:00 PM
Congratulations, Jacob on a well. POTD with a purpose!True hate is taught and inbred in people. I don't think babies, toddlers or kids hate. Love for each others and respect is taught by parents. As a retired teacher, I can tell you 6 year olds come to school filled with the rage of their parents. Churches also have to step up to the plate.....Their are Biblical reasons for all this hate. If we don't know that? Oh my.we are in deep trouble.T Panagiota
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Date: 8/11/2019 5:54:00 PM
Exactly!! Our World is filled with Many that Choose to do the Opposite of what they should be doing. Hmm, let's say Killing is Wrong, yet- we Kill innocent babies by saying Abortion is okay. Because we have Freedom of Speech. So messed up!! Thoughts of Mankind!! This is Powerful and filled with so much Truth!! Congratulation Jacob, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Date: 8/11/2019 2:57:00 PM
Brilliant observations and poem, Jacob. Congratulations on POTD. Best Wishes~ Warren
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Date: 8/11/2019 11:26:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD. Wise thoughts..
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Date: 8/11/2019 11:18:00 AM
Such a thoughtful poem! There have been haters in every generation - but these days they get violent. So many don't want to do "think work," and just take an easy buy in to what their parents were or some enticing group that makes them feel important. Congratulations - it took you courage to post this.
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Date: 8/11/2019 10:38:00 AM
A thought provoking verse, I often wonder why there so much hate in our world today. Where did mankind go wrong. Congratulations on POTD. Tom
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Date: 8/11/2019 8:58:00 AM
I hate, to hate you!...now- I'm listening to what you're saying...hey! now I love to love you...Eureka!! it works...and Congrats on POTD!!! Jacob...wise words softly-spoken( or in our case written)...sending more understanding...^WW^ :o)
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Date: 8/11/2019 8:22:00 AM
very wise words indeed. Congrats on your POTD
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Date: 8/11/2019 7:33:00 AM
- A poem that is well worth the credit, Jacob :) - Congratulations : P.O.T.D. :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/11/2019 6:36:00 AM
I am so glad to read this, and to see it with POTD honours. A must read. Wonderfully penned Jacob. Thank you, and congratulations. xomo
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Date: 8/11/2019 6:16:00 AM
I choose to give you your first comment, I love this free verse poem, so truthfull, so clear, thank you so much for sharing congrats on POTD :o) x
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