It's Your Choice To Hate

by Jasmine Nelson

For the souls burning with hate.

A future without love is timeless,

Cries of murder and shootings for a cause prove

That it pays to destroy a brighter reality.

We know to never dream

Questions that create wonder,

Should I take a knee?

What do I stand for?

Take time to consider

Revenge is what’s best

Forget the belief

The value of a life is about character.

They think the Outer Shell is all that Matters

Black Lives or All Lives

What’s the Difference?

It’s useless to believe for better.

The worst mistake is thinking

Love is all that really matters.

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Jasmine Nelson is an MSW candidate (2019) at the University of Michigan School of Social Work.