Why Must There be Hate?
A Somber Poem
We often hear stories
Of violence
Of hatred
Of racism
No matter the nation
No matter the region
It sickens me
It sickens you
Yet, it keeps happening
No matter how hard
We try to stop it
Or at least how hard we say we do.
Do we just speak empty words
To appease the hurting in the moment
To give false comfort
Is it faux sympathy?
Do the screams and cries
Mean nothing?
Do the hurting families
Not matter?
Whatever happened to the Golden Rule?
Or is it just a free for all?
Where we treat others
However the hell we feel?
I’m only one person
Tis’ true
But, kindness and love
Must start…with me, with you.
Yes change starts by using your voice!! I love this piece soooo much. Let’s spread kidness!!!
This resonates with me deeply .. I too do not understand… we can only control the way we show up in the world, and if we continue to show kindness, compassion, empathy, the hope is that it will trickle to the next person, to the next to and so forth. So one day everyone will treat people better. It isn’t just one event, one person, one party. It is each and every individual person and how they show up in the world that makes the difference.. Continue to do your part .. Thank you for your words…