Hate ignites quickly like a dripping
gasoline covered cloth to an electric
blue and searing red flame continuously
burning. Its voice is deep and seductive
luring you in for a moment too long.
It slivers up your arms touching
each tiny hair follicle, plucking up the skin
in hypnotizing goose bumps. It curves around your
shoulders fitting tightly with your spine
and strokes around your throat gripping,
tightening like a freshly tethered noose.
It snakes up around your face slithering
into your ears, mouth, nose and eyes.
And yet you can’t find the words to complain
because its breath is sweet and intoxicating.
It easily alters your perception drugging your mind
with whispers of derogatory tunes you recite. You
sway back and forth finding your rhythm with the hate
swirling inside of you. The words that emerge from your delicate
mouth turn it black and foul. Your friends back away
afraid of the acid you spew as you enter.
They do not understand what happened
to one of their own. But you can’t control it for the two
that conceived you no longer want you in their home. You
dirty their souls by being in their space. One touch and
they may contract the disease they believe you have. They
dig deep into their book of truths and deliver theirs to you.
“You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female;
it is an abomination.” And while their searing hate can easily
become your own, believe this to be true. You, are purely beautiful.
