Peter Barlow Poet Free verse

The Right To Retaliate

The right to retaliate.

Is this a human right
Or wrong? Hurt me,
I suffer. This is not 
a shared experience.

Knowing pain and anguish, 
Being human, 
Can I inflict 
The same on you?

Can I fight your hate with love?
Can I hold you close 
until your heart melts
And sees my world?

The wounds are deep,
I am scarred, and 
Bear the marks of your hate.
Can my hate be turned to love?

Hate and evil
Lie side by side
Love and good 
Have no bed.

Hate and evil
Comfort each
Other with
Might and right.

Love and good
Rest in the heart
Of humanity
And the meek shall inherit the earth.


PB

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Beata Agustin October 29, 2023 at 8:18 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.