Hate Poem by William J. (Skip) Henderson Jr.

Most vile emotion or attribute man can have is the foundation of evil.
Raises angst and anger and increases the profane within you
Makes you want to violate your own sense of right
And will drive you to do counterproductive irrational things.

Will consume every bit of goodness you have and turn you into
A worse person than those who are the objects of your hate.
Obsession with your hatred will alter the essence of your being
Others will disdain the person you have turned into
As you become as one with object of your hate.

The only defense is forgiveness but when that fails
Ignoring confrontation helps; makes the object of your
Vilest emotions look absurd and senseless.
How do the vile prevail when there is no response to confrontation?

Confrontation is the battlefield the where the vile wage war upon us.
To prevail over the vile do not do battle on their ground
Turn your back and maintain your righteousness.
Gather strength from his hatred and use that strength with just cause.
Give goodness a chance to prevail and it will! ! !