Tempered

Wise and neat.

How profound! So true this is. Well done.

This resonates sooooooooooo much with me. Having been through some extreme pain over the past 5 years, now whenever someone over 60 is a little brusque with my 22 and 23 year old sons, I always say, "Perhaps he's in pain." It's an automatic response now.... This is zing-zingery zing-zingeroo sharp, my dear! Kudos. :) gw

That’s why I oft look past the pain for the cause...love them. Perhaps she/he will soften

They are twins...

Very true. Where hate is, pain often follows.

Simply stated but simply true Maureen.

I think of hate as poison that ultimately sickens you if you swallow it - this is a gem of a poem!

So very true Maureen. Tom

You got that right! Panagiota

Very thought-provoking, Maureen, and the title is brilliant! ~Mark