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What is Innate

Target matters not
hatred, immoral  
easily misguided  
resulting tragic quarrel  

Intolerance, conditioned  
hostility taught  
ignorance  
without awareness sought  
 
To teach or condone malice  
profoundly depraved  
responsibility exists
obligation not to be waived  
 
We cannot afford to remain  
indolent in silence  
nor should our response  
perpetuate the violence  
 
Protect the vulnerable  
from radical attraction  
with no willing participants  
hatred halts without action  
 
We were not created  
to be united in common hate  
but to be connected  
through love that is innate  
 
I do not propose to have all the answers but truly believe that if we find connection through love and belonging, we will not seek to destroy the same in others.  
Written by mel44
Published | Edited 7th Nov 2018
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