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This is the house that hate built

This is the house that hate built

This is the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the machete
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the man
That used the machete
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the gun
That killed the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the policeman
That shot the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the politician
That gave the order
That shot the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the mob
That confronted the politician
That gave the order
That shot the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the priest
That calmed the mob
That confronted the politician
That gave the order
That shot the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

This is the coffin
That carried the priest
That calmed the mob
That confronted the politician
That gave the order
That shot the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built.

These are the people
That mourned and wailed
That bore the coffin
That carried the priest
That calmed the mob
That confronted the politician
That gave the order
That shot the man
That killed the boy
That threw the rock
That lay in the house that hate built

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3 comments

1 Nakeel { 02.06.08 at 9:49 am }

Powerful piece. Who will return peace and love to the house? I hope it will happen soon.

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Hi Nakeel, I am hoping and praying for the same too. Thanks for stopping by, love.

2 Adrian { 02.07.08 at 11:00 pm }

let’s pray that the hate can soon be controlled – like it was before (because apparently it’s been there all along)

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It is a shocking thought, isn’t it, Adrian? That the hate may have been there all along. Makes one start to reassess relationships – which is very sad. I do hope you are well, stranger:)

3 La5226 { 04.16.08 at 11:52 am }

Love the intensity and the weight those words carry.Simply deep Mshairi. Check out my pieces and tell u wat u think. Keep on keeping on! :-)

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