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I Hate, I Love

I hate the priest who holds my soul hostage
I hate the politician who exacts a heavy wage,

I hate God when He is silent in face of atrocity
when man kills man with atrocious monstrosity.

Oh, I love the sun, rising afresh in the east
tearing asunder the dark belly of the beast,

I love the innocent smile on the face of a child
and when the flowers bloom free in the wild.

Oh, how I love to hate a pompous ass
and yes, I hate to love a dumb lass!



~05/06/23
~Contest: Couplet Poetry
~Sponsor: Sotto Poet.

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/18/2023 11:17:00 AM - A poem of truth... but may be "hard" on the eyes of the reader... congratulations... it made the winning list after all, Abdul :) - Login to Reply Abdul Malik Date: 5/18/2023 12:59:00 PM Yeah, I thought so too. But I had to speak my mind, and let the chips fall where they may!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/14/2023 10:50:00 AM Actually I understand about feeling God is silent. There are times I wish he would respond to my prayers. I just take it that it's all part of a bigger picture I will comprehend once I die. Login to Reply Abdul Malik Date: 5/14/2023 3:42:00 PM I have a big problem God being silent. Because of his silence, other people speak on his behalf. and you know what, "silence is admission of guilt!" I believe very strongly, when you die...you stay dead! there's no bigger picture than this.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/14/2023 10:47:00 AM I really liked this poem. I only wish you didn't hate God. Since all the evil happening is human based. Login to Reply Abdul Malik Date: 5/14/2023 3:35:00 PM You are wrong there. Human-based evil happens in the name of God!