It seeps through our pores even on the coldest night.

It rubs off on our children.

This is the venom we contain.

Suicide

Mobs

and Death

Are left in its path.

This is the venom we contain.

Children hanging themselves,

Murder,

And Racism.

These are example of the venom we contain.

This venom is not inherited but learned.

What is this venom you ask?

Why, it is Hate.

By: Mariah Pawlak

©2010 Mariah Pawlak