Tolerate

[Raizel]

I hate the world “tolerate”

Balanced, rounded, sweet

With airs of benevolence, virtue

Honorable, kind, elite

But friends don’t go and be fooled

Why not? I hear you ask

“Tolerate” belies its evil plan

Prejudice hides behind its mask

The folks you’d never see for lunch

Scum who shouldn’t join our gym

Who’ll ruin the neighborhood left amok

Never in our pools to swim

Come on, clench your nice white teeth

Go ahead, bear it and grin

You have it within you to tolerate

And feel the hate within

[Chagit]

Can I ask what prompted this piece of poetry?

[Esther]

OMG, you portrayed it perfectly!  I love the message.  I never looked at tolerance like that.  It’s kind of scary.

 

[Raizel]

Thank you Esther and Chagit for reading and for your comments.

Chagit, I’ve always been uncomfortable with the “tolerance” as opposed to the uses of “acceptance” or “mutual respect” between individuals or peoples.  This piece was the result of a writing prompt “pick a word you dislike and write about it”.

 

[Chagit]

Got it!

[Chaya F.]

Awesome!! You’ve got real talent Raizel! Besides the great rhythm, you brought out the word/ concept of tolerance versus acceptance – as such, that one wouldn’t otherwise stop to contemplate! Such wisdom!

[Meira]

Wow raizel, I love how you expressed that word. Its brilliantly written!

[Raizel]

Thanks for your feedback,  Chaya F. and Meira!

 

Hatzlacha with your writing!

[HappiWriter]

Love! perfectly portrayed!!