Life Lesson Poem

Don't Use The Word Hate

Tired of all the hate in the world. I hope the next generation will remove this word from their vocabulary.

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Tell him I said, "Thank you so much for choosing my poem and bringing its message to his class." I love the fact you both enjoyed it. Kevin

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Never Say That Word

Kevin T. Pearson © more by Kevin T. Pearson

Published by Family Friend Poems July 2020 with permission of the Author.

It is a small word
with a big bite,
the worst ever heard;
it is just not polite.

If you could hold it,
it would feel like a ton.
Beware not to use it;
it hurts, even in fun.

It never feels nice.
It should never be heard.
Please take my advice
and use another word.

You know how it feels
when someone says it to you.
It takes forever to heal,
even though it's not true.

You must not forget.
Never make that mistake.
You will live with regret
if you use the word HATE.

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  • Jada Johnson-Dutfield by Jada Johnson-Dutfield
  • 1 month ago

Found this poem and read it with quite a few to my 8 year old son. He chose it out of a few and is reciting it for his class tomorrow. We both loved the clever reveal at the end and all the images of what the word can mean to someone.

Tell him I said, "Thank you so much for choosing my poem and bringing its message to his class." I love the fact you both enjoyed it.

Kevin

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