Universal Love

Karin Steyn

Face to face against prejudice I stand,
Dehumanized and victimized, alone;
Hiding from the grave, as Death toils the land:
Bewild'ring bloodlust … destiny unknown.

Hollow-eyed I wait, muted by the pain;
This policy of harsh ethnic cleansing
Must end! Cleanse the horrors etched in my brain!
Numb the hurt and the fear that I'm sensing.

Don't cultivate ignorance, or notions
Preconceived; Don't violate Innocence,
Or quench thirst with genocidal potions!
Don't laugh at cruelty or children that wince.

Make me feel special, rather than despised;
Universal love in my heart incised.


Published by Karin Steyn

Born in South Africa and raised in Zimbabwe, Karin Steyn teaches English at high school level. Karin Steyn writes for Associated Content and Ezine Articles. She has written her first children's book: Pop-In...  View profile

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