Hate is a loan shark
You meet him in the darkest alleys
Staying away from
any light
No names are exchanged
Or terms of the
loan
You know the interest will be high
But only desperate measures are completed in the dark
Hate is a loan shark
You know him by the way he hides his eyes
With the brim of his hat
He doesn’t care who you are
Only in the name of
the victim
And the payment
Before you can back out
His hand has yours
And the contract is done
Maybe it is a post
on the screen
Or a phrase uttered
at the lunch table
Or a simple fist to
the face
Doesn’t matter
All contracts are final
Hate is a loan shark
And payment is due
He lets go of your hand
And stands with his open
No matter how much of your heart
You place on his
palm
It will never be
enough
He will collect for years to come
He will be there behind you inline at Starbucks
Or greet you as you enter the store
He’ll wave as you pass him in
the park
Keeping your eyes on the stroller you are pushing
Doesn’t matter when
He will collect
And it will never
be enough
Hate is a loan shark
You have been
warned
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