Why should I love my enemy? <br />My enemy does not love me <br />Why should I turn the other cheek? <br />and give him cause to think I’m weak. <br /> <br />I show my enemy respect <br /> but let him know that I expect <br /> from him similar courtesy. <br /> He can and will expect from me. <br /> <br />If he is wise he understands <br />I will not bow to his commands. <br />I am quite sure I have the right <br />To fight if I am forced to fight. <br /> <br />I can accept you don’t like me <br /> And I dislike you equally <br />You have the right to your own view <br />You must remember I do too. <br /> <br />It’s possible to disagree <br /> And yet not be an enemy. <br />I think we have the right to choose <br />If we so wish opposing views. <br /> <br /> I do not choose my enemies <br /> I would much rather we were friends <br /> I think my enemies choose me <br />My rights I will fight to defend. <br /> <br />7-Nov-08 <br /> <br />http: // blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/equal-rights/
