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Prejudice

I hate your brownness your whiteness, your blackness your freeness I don’t care about niceness I’m more partial to meanness I’m all the things bad ugly and cruel my venom pure evil I’m partial to a fool No one is safe no not Christian or Jew If you’re Buddhist or Muslim I will hate you too Richer or poorer or shades in between I will exploit your weakness That’s always been my scene Woman or man Transsexual or gay those straight as an arrow they’ll all forget to pray Fear and deception are the tools of my trade Sometimes the water looks calm but it’s a trap I have laid Love is the weapon I most truly despise Because it reveals who I am and it opens your eyes

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Elaine George

Date: 12/6/2020 3:20:00 PM

Great powerful poem here Richard and OHHHH so true. ~ Elaine

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2020 10:09:00 PM

Thanks again Elaine. Hugs Rick.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 7/4/2020 2:44:00 PM

A wise poem! Prejudice- such an unseen evil! Great poem! On My favourite list!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2020 10:10:00 PM

Thanks Krish. ;0)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/21/2020 1:51:00 AM

"No one is safe no not Christian or Jew If you’re Buddhist or Muslim I will hate you too" - at this part I began to smile, for you have NAILED this for sure. Prejudice, be gone! Love is on her way!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/21/2020 8:56:00 AM

Thanks Caren, I certainly hope so. Blessings Rick.

Jc Hawkens

Date: 4/19/2020 2:38:00 PM

Richard, this is a beautiful poem. I love your take on this monster. Hate is its weapon of choice, and it's what closes people's eyes to the beauty in this life. That last stanza is brilliant. And love, it opens peoples eyes.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/19/2020 4:26:00 PM

Thanks JC. ;0)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/4/2020 8:51:00 PM

Powerful and profound writing with clear messages to a lot of people dear, Richard! Good work my friend!

Allright Poet

Date: 4/3/2020 12:37:00 PM

What a powerful poem with tense and morality. The verse jumps sublimely from one line to the other and the finger pointed to the unwanted immoral people is true to the word. I wouldn't have expected more from your pen, but as usual, you always astound me with your talent.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/1/2020 10:59:00 PM

G'day Richard … close to this darn virus thing. It hates everyone no matter who and has no respect for anything. This is another great factual poem from your pen Richard - stay safe up there - Lindsay

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/1/2020 1:43:00 PM

I agree love is the greatest weapon also the greatest tool to fight ignorance, well said Richard, I hope your staying safe you and your family. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/1/2020 2:04:00 PM

Thanks Pixie. Hugs Rick.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/31/2020 3:50:00 PM

Richard, this is an excellent piece penned with great awareness and real insight. Hope all well with you, keep safe and healthy,Blessings,Gordon

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/1/2020 2:04:00 PM

Yes all is well. I hope for you as well.

Judy Ball

Date: 3/31/2020 10:48:00 AM

Richard this one goes into my faves. Absolutely great message. Told plainly and easily understood it's a winner. POTD to my reasoning. great Stuff. JB

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/31/2020 11:30:00 AM

You are kind Judy. Hugs Rick.

Frances Byrne

Date: 3/31/2020 7:06:00 AM

Hi Richard, What a fantastic write. It shows how observant and perceptive you are, and yes love is the weapon. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Look after yourself, Frances

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/31/2020 8:47:00 AM

Thanks Frances. Much appreciated. ;0)

Silent One

Date: 3/28/2020 6:46:00 PM

Perfect personification From a man who is the opposite of prejudice..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/31/2020 8:47:00 AM

Thanks Silent.

J.R. Wren-Ingalls

Date: 3/24/2020 6:35:00 PM

Richard, this is great! You do a great job of setting the "speaker of the poem" up to be a hater, and then you give the solution or "weapon most feared" at the end. Love really is the thing that opens our eyes, and it is the thing that still stands at the end of all things. As usual, I always love reading your work, because your poetry is on the level of the greats!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2020 7:38:00 PM

You are kind. I am fine with being on the level of slightly above average *lol*. Thanks for the visit.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/24/2020 2:27:00 AM

This is very clever and it does open eyes Richard. We all need to band together to fight this common enemy of all humans. Keep safe my friend. xxoo

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2020 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Connie, you as well. Hugs Rick.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/21/2020 9:10:00 AM

Thanks for the visit today. I'm here hoping for something new! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/21/2020 10:05:00 AM

I haven’t been inspired. ;0)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/20/2020 10:56:00 PM

I love this one! You have described our feelings well. Amusing too.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 11:24:00 PM

Thanks Caren. ;0)

Sandra Adams

Date: 3/20/2020 12:45:00 PM

sounds like the devil with the ending stanzas...this is a great write Richard, one to ponder over... stay safe my friend... hugs and blessings

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 11:24:00 PM

Thanks Sandra. Hugs Rick.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/20/2020 9:18:00 AM

Hi Richard, there are so many people these days who seem to fit into these forms of bigotry. I don't see how people can be so judgemental, people who must think themselves to be so perfect. As always, your write holds the attention of the reader. It surely makes me think and it makes me know the person I never wish to be. It is wonderful to be reading your poetry again Richard. This is a definite fav. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 9:20:00 AM

Welcome back Mike. Thanks for the visit. Hugs Rick.

Simon King

Date: 3/19/2020 10:44:00 PM

A really great read and sooooo true

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Simon.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 3/19/2020 9:17:00 PM

The venomous hate is so powerfully strong it leaps off the page. Well done. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Cecilia, hugs Rick.

Curtis Johnson

Date: 3/18/2020 3:13:00 PM

Richard, this is great. Blessings

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 9:13:00 AM

Thanks Curtis, much appreciated.

Jeff Connelly

Date: 3/18/2020 9:36:00 AM

Lol Richard. Don't you remember the Rolling Stones' song "Sympathy for the Devil"???

Jeff Connelly
Date: 3/21/2020 8:58:00 AM

So true Richard. That's why they call it a flock. Sheeple lol.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/20/2020 9:16:00 AM

If not for us Hypocrites the churches would be empty. ;0)

Jeff Connelly
Date: 3/18/2020 2:00:00 PM

If you're going to blame all the misdeeds of humanity on a devil, then surely a church is the best place to learn about God's altraego.

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/17/2020 11:08:00 PM

Wow this is so good Richard, The powers to be could ban the word 'Prejudice' well not get rid of it, just ban the word...As usual your poetry is meaningful, always loads to think about, from your pen..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/18/2020 8:56:00 AM

This just popped into my head a few mornings ago. There are a number of things I have written that I have put very little thought into. I it feels like they have written themselves so it feels odd to receive compliments. All the same, thanks Harry.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/17/2020 10:56:00 PM

Excellent job! CayCay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/18/2020 8:56:00 AM

Thanks Cay Cay.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/17/2020 10:12:00 PM

Oh my! God sees us all the same. "Fear and deception are the tools of my trade" Scary thought indeed. This is so deep and powerful. Thank you Richard for visiting my page. My best to you. ~ Brandy

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/18/2020 9:02:00 AM

My pleasure Brandy. ;0)