Human Hatred (revised)
7 January, 2008
Author: Bipedalguy
When human hatred shows its hand
to people from some other land,
of different color, or way to pray,
don’t turn your head. Don’t look away.
Be not afraid to clearly see
the spreading cloud of apathy,
ignoring evil’s measured tread,
‘til all is lost and freedom’s dead.
Oppose evil wherever you go.
Stamp it out, don’t let it grow.
Ignore it not, or you may see
that, in the end, it’s come for thee.
------- Author's Notes -------
I decided to delete the second stanza of this poem which I thought it was a little redundant. I made a few other small changes. |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| shiloh (66.24.112.118) -- Thursday, January 10 2008, 07:29 am i've always told my kids that if they see someone hurting someone else, either physically or emotionally, or if they know of something that is not right, and they have the ability to do something about it, that if they just stand by and don't step in, then they are condoning that action by their inaction. There are too many who will "cross the street" to avoid getting involved, which is a shame. |
| Bipedalguy (75.67.182.104) -- Friday, January 11 2008, 12:35 am Your comment reflects exactly what I was trying to express in the poem. In the 20th century we saw some terrible examples of a whole society looking the other way. It usually takes a lot of courage to objectively judge what's wrong and stand up for what's right. Bipe |
| barb (67.213.106.205) -- Friday, January 11 2008, 06:50 pm i agree no matter who they are if in trouble ,help out.good message. |
| Bipedalguy (75.67.182.104) -- Monday, January 14 2008, 10:18 pm I appreciate your kind comment. Have a great year !! Bipe |
| barb (67.213.106.205) -- Sunday, January 20 2008, 09:16 pm you write so well that its easy to give nice comments . |
| MAFLongfellow (209.33.36.170) -- Monday, February 11 2008, 12:58 am this admonition poem is full of truth and wisdom bipe. when good men do nothing evil grows like wild fire. u might like longfellows "the peace pipe"love your work. poet friend, marilyn |
| Bipedalguy (75.67.182.104) -- Tuesday, February 12 2008, 06:29 pm I appreciate your encouragement (re my work) and I'm glad you liked this one. I'll have to look up "The Peace Pipe". I'll probably like it. He was a very good writer. |
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