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Learning From Those I Despise

I’ve always believed

That we learn more from authors

We hate rather than love.

 

Far too often,

We take the proffered morsel

From a loved one’s hand

And never consider its value and substance.

 

From one we despise though,

We observe and inspect the bit,

Seeking any flaw or crevice. Learning all the way.

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