The Weight of Hate

The Weight of Hate

 

It bogs you down

Where true happiness isn’t found.

Growing into bitterness,

Afflicting the heart as a hornet’s nest.

 

So many people in this world,

And there’s still the findings of pearls.

Let not my heart give way

To the weight of hate.

 

Too high a price,

Too little time.

May I only love

And glorify the Lord above.

 

It can crawl into the heart

And refuse to depart.

Tugging at the soul irate

Is the weight of hate.

 

A pregnant grey cloud

That refuses to rain down.

A clock that doesn’t tell time,

Or a poet that doesn’t write.

 

It becomes master,

And ends in disaster.

What sad fate,

The weight of hate.

 

So, I pledge to smile,

And go the extra mile

To love with all I am.

To pick up those down.

 

May love have her perfect work,

Through deed and in word.

Love, better than rage,

Lessens the weight of hate.

 

Melinda McQueen Rodgers

May 12, 2021

Reviews

[butterfly]

A beautiful poem. Love is always the answer. Great work.

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for reading.

[Azifwecare]

Love your poem Melinda and the message it conveys.

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for reading.

[wordman]

i don`t believe there is total forgiveness or no hate in people

[Melinda McQueen]

Not in this world.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I don't have time for hate, either. Getting too old to hold grudges...
if there is dislike, I just walk away...
I want some years of peace before I go.
related to this massively.
j.

[Melinda McQueen]

I hear that! Thanks for reading.

[Chris Shaw]

Love leads to a contented life, let hate in and you are doomed. There is no comfort in hate. There is no peace of mind in hate. Beautifully penned Melinda. All good wishes.

Chris

[Melinda McQueen]

Yes, it does. Thanks for reading.

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful and needed words shared dear Melinda.
"So, I pledge to smile,
And go the extra mile
To love with all I am.
To pick up those down."
The above lines. I try to do. People need kindness and concern. To be listen to. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for reading.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Melinda.