For ever little teddy bear
lovable, cuddly, and soft.
There is an evil force
hard, cold, and deadly.
Deadlier than the greatest plague
for it becomes a plague.
More powerful than a volcano,
for it will erupt.
Prisoner of the dark,
bound by fire,
loathing in ashes,
black as coal.
No force on earth can set it free –
but one.
One force stronger than faith.
For it will blind faith.
Greater than anything ever imagined.
A stare can start it.
A word.
A wound.
An act.
It will build up.
It will drive you mad and obsessive.
Totally, unbridled –
HATE!
Nov. 10, 1993
Taken from a collection I’ve entitled ‘The Destruction of Me’. Started in the 8th grade through college. Not a published book.
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