"Hatred" & "Looking Back"

Two poems I wrote today ^^

Hatred...

Hate..

A feeling I once was so easy to develop.

But not anymore.

I feel like I can’t hate,

And I know why:

I don’t put people in boxes.

I know that there are a thousand sides to one story.

I know that everyone has a reason,

A reason for their sins.

I know that everyone has a past,

A past that provokes their present doings,

And that bygones has to be bygones.

But when this is said,

Why can’t I forgive myself? 

⫷⦁⦁⫸

Looking back...

He looked her into the eyes and said,

You are the only one.

She believed him.

He held her hand,

His own shaking,

And said,

You and me forever.

She believed him.

When she one day checked his messages,

Found a message from another girl,

And confronted him,

He said,

I kissed her.

Then looked into her tear-brimming eyes and said,

It was just a joke, love.

And once again,

She believed him.

Today

She knows she shouldn’t have.

-Amanda J. S.

Author's Note

Yeah so... this was the two poems ^^

Reviews

[John Phoenix Hutchinson..]

Two for the price of one :) and excellent value at that!

[Amanda J. S.]

Thank you, Mr. Owl ^^

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

John liked it too by the way.

[Amanda J. S.]

Nice ^^

[Sukylola]

I love the second one!I hope i never have to go through something like this , but i know some people do and i think you captured the sadness and regret well

[Amanda J. S.]

Thank you! :o)

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

I agree, these are really good poems. I especially liked the first one! Very meaningful.

[Rob Santana]

hey I like how you slipped in the other poem. It's almost like your a dj poet mixing your poems,haha. I liked both of them,especially HATRED. Very well written. I can relate to that one,you described me.

[Coyote Poetry]

Both poem were very good. I like the first one a lot. Good logic in the words. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[de_maruf]

astonished

[Steven Cash]

Aw, two really good poems!

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

I like that these poems, the way that you have written them, seek to portray and observation about self that is common to many people. I also like that you do not presuppose that your own world view is superior in any way to that of the reader. In fact, while there are lessons to be gleaned from their reading they are in no way demanding of acceptance. This is a hallmark of the best ancient teachers. They sought only to enlighten, not to command or direct. Illumination, however, can be both a way out of darkness and a trap for the single-minded moralist. It is good, well and proper that you have deferred to the reader in such matters.

[Bumble]

Wonderful poems!