The Opposite Of Love

poem by: George McLaren
Written on Jan 11, 2014 

The opposite of Love is not to hate;
Is not to harm; to hurt; to deviate
From accepted norms.

The opposite of Love is just to fear;
Afraid to help; to hold; when near
To others' mighty storms.

 

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Janet Vick commented:
Sometimes, I think that people claim to hate because it is what they fear that causes the destruction. Thought provoking write. Janet

 

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