Odium Kills

The common hate is,
Spiritual suicide:
Love your enemies.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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K Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Totally true........well put
Goff Avatar
May 17, 2009 at 7:28 AM
perfectly presented and spoken, Raul
Devonshire Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 1:50 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
Jordan Avatar
May 5, 2009 at 1:16 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
Martin Avatar
May 5, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I love the message, you bring a love to the forefront. Tyler
Golden Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Raul, you've stated an ancient truth, here, in a most eloquent way. Nicely done. <3Donna
Winter Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Wow is this ever powerful! One of the best I've ever read! Extremely important message, exceptional write. Love, shar
Bilyeu Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 11:24 AM
very truthful to bad poeple can't live by these principles..... great!!!
Chircop Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 10:18 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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May 4, 2009 at 5:20 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
Higgins Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 4:28 AM
Wonderful...love the title.
Ginn Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Amen to that. People rarely realize the inward destruction.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
May 4, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Well said, my friend. Love, Dane
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