The Teacher

Hate is something taught
Love is something we're born with
Who is hate's teacher?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 6, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Love the hate senryu....pd
Walsh Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Insightful piece
Taylor Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Great question, Larry. Outstanding Senryu. Ralph
Buggs Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Very good Question.I enjoyed this poem today going as one of my favorites.its seems like more and more people are taught to hate.Nice Senryu i wish i could write them as good as you.Love,Jamecia
Mehta Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Nice haiku with good images, Larry
Culverhouse Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 4:52 PM
profound....so true!
Gorelick Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Makes one think...nice one...soup mail... BG
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