The World Today

Intolerance and prejudice,
	When are going to see…
Beyond skin color,
	Gender,
		Sexual preference,
			Heritage,
Look and see the person
	Under the surface,
The heart, mind, and soul that is the
	Essence of the shell you hate 
		Without knowing,
The shell created in the image
	Of the Most High,
All the precious variations He created,
	In His image,
Yet we hate,
	Judge,
		Mince words and wrongly label,
Instead of the first commandment,
	To LOVE,
Completely and without exception.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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September 18, 2009 at 4:07 PM
I have read your poetry and enjoyed it. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors. You have done an excellent job writing this poem. May you have a wonderful and inspiring weekend Melissa. Love, Carol
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