37TH ANNUAL RATTLER POETRY SLAM

Ok, maybe it's not really the 37th annual Poetry Slam, but the Marriott gave us a discount on account of this supposedly being a recurring event type dealie. So without further ado, the following is a selection from The Rattler's new poet laureate, Caroline_672:

How Does Your Hatred Differ
by Caroline_672

How is your hatred different my friend?

If hatred is the son of ignorance the daughter of intolerance..

How does shutting your mind differ from the ones you say hate?

How does linear light bring warmth to all but one place?

How do you justify the anger?

Does the gentle caress of your ego become your solace?

Has the distance made the mind unfriendly to the soul?

Is it easier to live in fear?

How is your righteousness different from hate?

Righteousness becomes the friend to justify?

Is that the miracle of the clouded mirror? To see your soul without fault?

How does your hatred differ my friend?