Odium Kills

The common hate is,
Spiritual suicide:
Love your enemies.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 5/20/2009 12:57:00 PM
Totally true........well put
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Date: 5/17/2009 7:28:00 AM
perfectly presented and spoken, Raul
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Date: 5/13/2009 1:50:00 AM
Truer words were never said. It may be difficult to "love" our enemies, but it is the key to spiritual contentment and peace. Very nice, Raul! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/5/2009 1:16:00 PM
Raul excellent advice and a wonderfully written poem - This poem rings so true to me because I was always my worse enemy - God Bless you and thank you for your continued support - never dreamed I would be away so much but life is taking me down many beautiful roads - Nice to be back - mj
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Date: 5/5/2009 12:52:00 PM
I love the message, you bring a love to the forefront. Tyler
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Date: 5/4/2009 4:29:00 PM
Raul, you've stated an ancient truth, here, in a most eloquent way. Nicely done. <3Donna
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Date: 5/4/2009 11:45:00 AM
Wow is this ever powerful! One of the best I've ever read! Extremely important message, exceptional write. Love, shar
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Date: 5/4/2009 11:24:00 AM
very truthful to bad poeple can't live by these principles..... great!!!
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Date: 5/4/2009 10:18:00 AM
amen to this senryu---if we listen to the gem you wrote,we"ll have heaven on earth--that will be the day!=----charma
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Date: 5/4/2009 5:20:00 AM
Raul. Thank you for your comments. And you, my friend, have a marvelous talent for expressing volumes with a few words! What a talent! Love your poetry. Patricia
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Date: 5/4/2009 4:28:00 AM
Wonderful...love the title.
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Date: 5/4/2009 4:02:00 AM
Amen to that. People rarely realize the inward destruction.
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Date: 5/4/2009 3:24:00 AM
Well said, my friend. Love, Dane
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