They dislike each other. <br />Ask them! <br />They will admit they do. <br />Ask them the reason... <br />And they will have not one clue. <br /> <br />Unless disliking someone, <br />Based on what is believed one thinks... <br />The other thinks. <br />The other feels. <br />The other does. <br />And what another one says! <br />That may or may not be honest or real. <br /> <br />Purely something done, <br />That has been based on speculation! <br />To ruin and destroy. <br />As if to reflect one's environment... <br />And its degradation. <br />Like choosing a slot machine at a casino. <br />Because it may display pictures of diamonds or stars, <br />On the turning wheels. <br />And avoiding it if the appearance does not appeal. <br /> <br />And making decisions by how one feels... <br />Not investigated at all. <br />That would take the time of a mature mind. <br /> <br />Need I say more? <br /> <br />They dislike each other, <br />Some say they hate. <br />Because something told that was not true. <br />By some who instigate. <br /> <br />They also dislike themselves as well. <br />Since they've been told they should! <br />And they do. <br /> <br />Need I say more? <br />Hopefully this isn't you.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/they-dislike-themselves/
