Tag Archives: hate

My Hands to Paint

Posted on December 27, 2014 by William Wayne Smith

The colors that fill my eyes are pure. I talk to my friends, but we disagree. In times of conflict, I hold my tongue. Rain falls around us and the answers wash away. I haven’t found anyone to take my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

I Hate Cats

Posted on August 23, 2014 by William Wayne Smith

I hate cats. I hate cats. Cats are hateful. I hate cats. The big ones eat too much. The little ones play too hard. Any cat that has four feet has four feet too many. I hate cats. I hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Turning

Posted on October 4, 2012 by William Wayne Smith

We turned the situation around in our heads. We found a way for common ground. Together we fixed our argument. I forgot all our angry words. Our families do not understand. They want us to walk apart. They hate the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crystals

Posted on July 5, 2012 by William Wayne Smith

I shout in a fit of rage. My words crystalize in the air. They break into sharp knives of hate. I do not know where I was. My voice is empty and lost. Why did I destroy our union? It … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment