hate gets such a bad rap
I hate popcorn kernels in my teeth
they are more than an irritant
outside of the simple terminology:
“dislike”
“negative feelings”
or
“makes me sad”
no, I hate them
so much so I refuse to eat popcorn
caramel-coated
buttered flavored
spicy southwest seasoning
can **** ***** if sprinkled
on corn
dried and popped –
when I think of 130 military bases
spread across this entire globe
infecting cultures
with American ideology
so that our corporations can make more money
while simultaneously gaining ownership
over sovereign peoples’ resources
only to then sell those same resources back to the original owners
again, simply for the profit margin
hate fills my veins
I clinch my fists
and pound the table
I scream at the injustice
while wearing Nikes –
hate is pure
raw and real
it is the reverse to every love and joy
it is the counter to each peace and harmony
without it, who could truly know
balance –

i only ask questions

i never get them

because i am the needed,
not the wanted