Understanding

Anger burns
Deep
In my soul

Selfish desire wells
Up
In my heart

Confused frustration fights
To escape
The restraints
Of my mind

To understand this
Is to love
Yet love
Only brings
More
Unexpected feelings
Of hate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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