Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

Love And Let Live

Racism, ageism, sexism, name it!
              If there was tech-ism, we’d have to game it
Why should the pattern of reckless decision
                      Further a hate based on sex or religion

Why not let love and let live be your  “ism”
         Spreading its beauty like light through a prism
Loveism, likeism, careism, make it!
               After a while, you would not have to fake it

What if our would had no isms at all
            Changing the course of our strange little ball
Love and let live and leave others alone
                   Foster the greatest true love ever known

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Anne Winter September 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM Dear Mike, a brilliant poem! So beautifully written! Love this poem! A fav for me! Best, Anne Mike Gentile October 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM Thank you so much Anne!!

Charles Messina September 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM Right on, Mike. Too much hateism in this dividedism crazyism world. Nice to hear from you... Have a great weekend! ~Chas Mike Gentile September 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM Thank you Charlie ! Happy Saturday!!

Paula Goldsmith September 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM Your "Love And Let Live" is a creative write. I wish you would write more... Have a blessed day/weekend writing away......... Mike Gentile September 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM Thank you Paula, I am trying to shake up my muse !! Happy Saturday xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen September 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM - Away with all the isms... use the time for positive thoughts... love is what the world needs - A pleasure to read you today, Mike :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs Mike Gentile September 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM Thank you Anne-Lise and a lovely weekend wish for you as well xxoo

Heidi Sands September 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM Great message and creative write Mike. Glad I was led to it today .:) Mike Gentile September 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM Thank you Heidi!!

CayCay Godwin September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM Tell it, tell it like it is, I mean like it should be. Love it, love it, love it. You told it, I love it. There is one 'ism' that we must maintain, and it is a favorite word of mine, one I have lifelong tried to keep along with authentic: individualism. Like it, right? So glad I read this. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Mike Gentile September 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM Yes, indeed individualism is a great one!! Thank you so much CayCay xxoo

Deb M September 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM What an amazing message written in an amazing poem Mike….less judgement….more respect and kindness!! Debx Mike Gentile September 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM Thank you so much Deb xxoo

sara Etgen-Baker September 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM outstanding, Mike! I agree...too many 'isms' that only serve to create disharmony. How did we get this way? Thought provoking and a worthy read! Mike Gentile September 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM Thank you so much Sara xxoo

Tom Cunningham September 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM Love and respect are the only thing that mankind needs to make it a better world, if everyone would learn to do that it would be a wonderful world. Enjoy your weekend Mike. Tom