Hate !

In war it shines in burning hope

In peace it pines for a faster lope

Hatred breeds in love and awe

In a sunken space of blunted flaw

The beauty of the mountains

In sunshine or twilight

A verdant meadow

The peasants’ plight

The swearing by a golden moon

The pride sparkles in serpent’s tooth

Always there to find a foe

For glory of an endless show

A fall or a rise, a leap or a pain

Taming lips as soul is slain

Thoughts sweep in dust and glow

Failings succeed in heartless blow

Be a coward, in power and wealth

Be fairer in a handsome filth

Once they know that you are there

What to do with love and care?

Smile hides the venom’s greed

Margin stretches in faith and creed

Hatred has its mission of love

Patient peace in tears of dove

Hate reigns in soul and mind

In land or ocean or sky or wind

Walk no more to find it more

Flee fast to an unknown door

That opens up a thousand more

To lose the sense and tragic core

The laughter lounges on a slouching tree

On the bend of a silvery stream

A summer holiday or an autumn dream

Moment arrows down in a joyous spree

Such were the days and I and you

Unripe, unwise, humble few

Walking on the lovers' lane

Nothing to lose or none to gain

A dream that died

So soon that lied

For reasons applied

For success tied

To empty life in endless game

Securing hate in love and fame.