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Love Sees What Hate Can'T

Loves looks out of blue skies from the top of the hill, Hate looks out from the shadows of the valley below. Love with the warmth of the sun on the shoulders sees what is pure in the morning air. Hate still covered in the frost from the night before, only sees through eyes that are cold. Love always sees a glimmer of hope, Where hate sees none. Love sees potential, Where hate sees only misery and destruction. Love sees what second chances can do, Hate can't see past its own shadow. Love knows when to move on from infertile ground, Leaving behind embers that can be yet rekindled if God so wishes. Hate can't see clearly enough to give up on revenge. Love looks for broken hearts to mend and minds to clear of hate, Hate looks for hearts to turn black and confused minds to work on. Love is kind to human flesh, giving it a healthy glow, Hate eats away at it and ages it prematurely. Love sees in many colours and works in lots of different ways, Hate sees only in one colour and always works in the dark. Love looks to new beginnings, Hate always looks to past wrongs. Love always walks with a lighted candle so it can see where it is needed, Hate looks for the lighted candle so it can snuff it out. Love sees even the end of hate. Hate sees nothing but its own reflection.

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Date: 1/19/2019 4:12:00 PM
Great one! Don't you think that "hate" sees more than needed? I don't think that "hate" can't see clearly. The problem is that hate sees every single silly detail then it turns it into a destructive problem. Keep writing~
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Black Matta
Date: 9/19/2020 2:41:00 AM
Smiles are the key of our hearts; if you want to reach someone's heart, you should start with a reassuring smile. Hate takes our energy, and love gives us strengths and warmth.. if only those politicians know it! Alas.. Thank you for your kind words about my comment, and sorry for taking this long to reply back. I wasn't aware of this.
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David Smith
Date: 1/19/2019 9:35:00 PM
You might like my poem in your lifetime 7/6/16. Regards David
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David Smith
Date: 1/19/2019 9:14:00 PM
It means so much to me that you took time to read and comment. Your thoughts add value to the piece and I agree, that is exactly what hate does. True smiles and genuine hugs I think are good weapons against it. Words even well meant may not be so effective. What do you think? David in NZ
Date: 5/10/2017 7:26:00 PM
David, you give us so many examples of how love can triumph over hate. Hate begets more hate and the same with love. This is such a brilliant poem filled with veracity and positive inspiration to help those who dwell on hate and revenge to maybe swayed to seeing the light of love. I love it! 7+ ;)
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David Smith
Date: 5/10/2017 9:34:00 PM
Thank you Connie. Your comments are quite humbling. It is a privilage to write such poems and feedback such as yours makes me feel my writing is serving it's purpose, which hopefully will inspire more work. Fondest regards David in NZ
Date: 5/2/2017 1:45:00 PM
Great poem David, A friend of mine used to be a negative person until he discovered he was a hater! Now he is a positive gentle soul. Love the last verse. Regards, Craig
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David Smith
Date: 5/2/2017 3:56:00 PM
Thanks Craig. I rate it as one of my best. I did not overthink it and it just flowed from the pen or rather keyboard. Take care David
Date: 4/30/2017 8:48:00 PM
Great Write !! Love sees even the end of hate, I pray these words every night.. Thank you I'm not alone .. :)
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David Smith
Date: 4/30/2017 9:12:00 PM
Don't remember coming across you before Glen, glad you stopped by, thanks for your encouragement. You are definitely not alone. Not on net much but make exception for Poetry soup. Just mostly good poetry and scammers seem thin on ground. Regards David in NZ

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