Ode to Enemies

From Ali Eteraz, writer, scholar, and (former) lawyer-activist:

Ode to Enemies

I love my enemies,
with Neruda’s affection.
I cherish insults,
epithets
sarcasm;
I pray,
to be mocked
— abused —
its my redemption.
I love
all enemies,
not only the weak
ones who hate
because they’re empty,
but the heinous
also,
their hyena acidity
it makes me cackle,
it tickles,
it gives me laughter………

The best remedy
for ennui
is to offer my enemy
a plate full of me.”

Comment:

Indeed.

Pile on a big serving of yourself, folks, and shove  a plateful into the hungry mouths of the crooks and liars in power.

Read more of Ali’s observations at his website.

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