No love. Only hate.

I try not to be hateful toward politicians. But really, it’s difficult. Mainly because they hate each other. Therefore, they deal with each other in hateful ways. Doesn’t matter whether I’m in America or Italy. They are all hateful. All over the world. Pick a country at random. Syria. Israel. Palestine. Seldom do politicians of rival parties treat each other in kindly, understanding, respectful ways. It’s all hate. So pardon me. I’m feeling hateful today. Toward politicians of all stripes. I hate ‘em all. I’m caught up in the turbulent river of hate. I just go with the flow. Hate. Hate. Hate and more hate. Endless hate. I’m ashamed of myself. As well I should be. But I can’t help it. I have an inbred hate for politicians. I keep trying to cleanse my soul of hate. But I can’t.  I retreat to my cocoon. And try to pretend that I no longer hate. But still, there it is on my mind. I hate politicians. I am consumed by hate. Maybe that’s the definition of hell. A place where hate abounds. Where politicians live and thrive. And make hateful pacts with the devil. No love. Only hate. –Jim Broede