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Today, I Hate

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Normally, I hate hate
But, today, I embrace It

Today, I hate the Iraq War
Today, I hate the men who started it

Normally, I pray for peace
But, today, I eschew it

Today, I pray for war
Today, I pray for war in their minds

Normally, I wish people well
But, today, I wish them ill

Today, I pray for illness
Today, I pray for a plague on their heads

Normally, I forgive
But, today, I forgive nothing

Today, I pray they forfeit
Today, I pray they will not be forgiven

Normally, I hate hate
But, today, I embrace it

Today, I hate

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Jim Bush is a 67 year old, Vietnam-era veteran, currently living in Texas. He was raised in a military family. His father received the Silver Star for directing troops while under air attack at Clark Field in the Phillipines, survived the Bataan (more...)

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