This is the first time I'm sharing my work online and it means so so much to me that it made you feel less alone! Thank you for the beautiful comment, it made my day!

I absolutely love this. You put into words my feelings about someone in my life. Short, sweet, and to the point. That vicious imagery is so true and real and I feel less alone by reading this. Thank you so much OP and well done. Don’t stop writing!

A conflict between what you say and what you think. I really like the use of juxtaposition which shows the speaker's true intention in this poem. Well written.

very simple and honest. represents so many situations well. good poem.

I think we all try convincing ourselves our feelings don't reflect reality, this poem is perfect encapsulation of that experience. Thank you.

I like the juxtaposition of emotions here engaged in a familiar battle between the dueling poles of our nature--our inner angels and demons, the divine and the profane. And I know teh feeling well--when faced with a person or an act we deem to be pure evil, it is hard not to wish the evil doer ill--be it a psychotic, gleeful killer of innocents or simply the one who tore our heart to shreds and moved on without a second thought. It is hard to deal with conflicting emotions when our better selves want to wish no one harm while our heart calls for retribution, revenge, . . . justice. Well done.

Loved it. One can't think ill of them even if they want to


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I do not hate,

but sometimes, I let myself indulge in vicious imagery.

&amp;#x200B;

I do not wish ill,

but sometimes, I fantasize about a world without people like him.

&amp;#x200B;

'I wish him the best in life!'

a violent epiphany sets in: that was a lie.

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healing