f o r a n y o n e h u r t i n g | p o e m s

XVII

hate is a strong word

too strong for me to use

i don't hate the people who've left me

i don't hate the people whose hurt me

i don't hate the people who make me feel awful

but there is one person i hate

i hate this person no matter how many times i'm told not to say it

i despise this person

i deplore this person

i don't care for this person at all

i hate myself