All “Hate” Must Die
“Come sit beside me;
you are my youngest son.
Listen to the secrets of my life.”
Bind their hands
grab a crowbar, open their mouths,
choke them with a blood dripping sock.
Broadcast their profiles.
Showcase their weakest members,
control and manipulate the media.
Isolate and target their least educated.
Investigate our diversity, our differences.
Label and tag one difference,
pierce it through their earlobes.
Separate from their society.
Financially,
organize their salaries and limit their promotions.
Dismiss their achievements and qualifications;
ownership over justice, apply this always.
Every movement starts in words
so listen to their pleas for justice.
Provide hope as a 6 link shackle,
fashion it in gold, crush their ankles,
smile with them when acknowledged.
Sell them high-priced jewelry, only gold plated.
---Son replies---
“No, I’ll stand.
Hear me father, okay,
you lack love and honor.”
Author notes
My new poem, All “Hate” Must Die, was inspired and written as a response to a real life incident at my former university. I am grateful to the dedicated newspapers that reported on this horrible act of racism.
Excalibur
http://www.excal.on.ca/cms2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5568&Itemid=2
Inside Toronto
http://insidetoronto.com/news/northyork/article/40079?thePub=northyork
The Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/297108
Let me know what you think
Comments
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Wow,
This is really good, the part that I liked the most is the sons reply.
“No, I’ll stand.
Hear me father, okay,
you lack love and honor.”
This is a great peice, the only part I don't get is the title. It says, "All "hate" must die" but if your saying that hate must die, that means you hate, hate, and you are still implying hate. So to have hate die you must love hate. I don't thats kinda of complex, just came to my mind really thought I should bring out that point in the matter. I don't know you don't have to pay any attition to it though, and please don't get offended. but anywho. This is a great poem I really did like, almost on the verge of loved it. Its really that great. Lets just say I'm glad I ran into it on the featured section or I probably would have never seen, and that would have been a shame. This is awesome, thank you for sharing.
Good write,
keep it up
<3 Kmart
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hate breeds, and kindness begets kindness but there are many a-holes out there and im tired of the crap too
thanks for sharing
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Racism most definitely needs to end... people NEED to wake up and realize what decade we live in, and that all people no matter what race, gender or bank accounts should be treated as equals. This is a very moving, honest piece that so many people need to read. I love how you ended it with the son saying "you lack love and honour" like many societies do. Well Done!! I shall definitely come back to read more
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Awesome To Say The Least
Hey there my gorgeous love poet. How are you? I loved your new poem it's awesome. You truly have a wonderful talent, thank you d\so much for sharing it with us here on Ap. I miss chatting to you so please don't be a stranger ok. Talk to you again soon hopefully.
Love always
Countrybabe
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I love it, it's amazing! You tottally got your point across. It deserves five stars!*****
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Rather a gruesome bit (I imagine it had to be to explain), but I understand the feeling behind it. I think in general racism is becoming less and less of a problem as time goes on. I know my child doesn't notice any difference, and I think unless you are taught diffently, you will naturally welcome all shades of skin. It seems to fade with each generation.
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incredible piece!
especially these stanzas
"Bind their hands
grab a crowbar, open their mouths,
choke them with a blood dripping sock.
Broadcast their profiles.
Showcase their weakest members,
control and manipulate the media.
Isolate and target their least educated.
Investigate our diversity, our differences.
Label and tag one difference,
pierce it through their earlobes.
Separate from their society.
Financially,
organize their salaries and limit their promotions.
Dismiss their achievements and qualifications;
ownership over justice, apply this always."
wow!
mike, aka jonathan wikkins -
Magnificent presentation and aptly stated. Happy trails
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This hits home immediately, the strength and assurance in the "righteousness" of what is being done in the father's script is chilling. I will check out the links. Well done, strong piece.
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I find the narrative form rather satisfying with the Father/son speeches at start and finish. This helps clarify the sense of the rest of the poem. A minor point: perhaps the " 6 link" part should, more correctly, read -
"six-link" -
I would say from the comments that some who liked it did not get it. Often when we write, we know to a point what we mean and it is so clear to us but so foggy to others. You have a great piece here and I am not asking you to change a single word. It just became obvious to me from some of the responses that some readers merely applauded even when they did not understand. Perhaps if time was taken to investigate your links all would come to light. I hope readers did that. You are a gifted poet. RC
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this is amazingly intense, i loved reading it!! extremely powerful and thought provoking, with respect towards the son =] love this
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Woah
Dude it's like all cool and stuffs...
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Wow...
This is really powerful.
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Wow...this is a very intense poem...not like your other work at all....O.O I think I'm in somewhat of shock....lol it's good! XD But you really threw me for a loop on this one.
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An intense and thought provoking poem on racism. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing this piece..
Well done. Excellent job...
Keep up the great writing
Delila
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Thanks for sharing oneal
I appreciate the insite on this by you.
Great job.
Ephiphany♥
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this is a very good write my friend. keep up the amazing work sweetie
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The only thing that could make this write than it already is, is some come inbetween your metaphorical description to give it some time to set in our mind, but is is an amazing write
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A poignant write on racism...must be erased fromeveryone's hearts definitely....Good work .
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oh my wow...i dont even know what to say...this was rather well... O.o if that makes any sense, but then that is what racism tends to be so often...thanks very much for calling attention to it, for with out it i would not have known...
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Very moving! I was absorbed into this poem and very shocked with the words and the meaning you've carried across. It's harsh and painful, and I'm sure you wanted it that way so that your readers could feel what you feel as you wrote this. Nicely done my brother!
Little sis
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Awesome piece Dear This is powerful and speaks truth. Racism needs to stop
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Simply Earth Shattering! This is an amazing peice and should be viewed by all! Your work always seems to amaze me! I'm glad to see your putting new pieces up to read. Thank you for sharing! Bravo on this piece!
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An inspiring piece,like a call out to society...
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Alsome
job with this poem u have done great job. it was great. loved the way it was written it was powerful and amazin keep up the marvelous work. enjoyed readin it.
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wow. this is a good piece, and i guess this is something that not to many see in this world, but we all know it exists. i really enjoyed this piece, i haven't seen nothing from you in a while and this amazed me. great write.
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Very powerful write. It's so sad to think that in this day in age there are still some people in society who are hateful towards others. I think everyone should be treated equally with kindness in life. Lots of emotion in this piece and the words told a powerful, moving story, as well. Thanks for sharing and keep writing.
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awe thanks hun...I just noticed the collab note
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amazing work sweetie, hope you doing okay love lots..xoxoxox
..and keep up the work -
I already told you my thoughts on this hun
great write, enjoyed the ending, it really makes you think as it's not what was expected at all.
nice to see you post something
Tasha
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