YOU ARE NOT GROWN UP

You are not grown up -
Or even free, -
‘Til you are free of hate!!
First for your parents,
Who were not perfect persons,
You see!
(Even as you and me!)

Next, hate for others
Is a trip to avoid,
So as not to fall
Into the void
Of a loveless life -
Full of meaningless strife.

Ask God for help
As you drop that trap
Of mindless hate,
For Jesus’ Way of love.

Then Hallelujah and whoopee -
Grown up you will be!!

- Jo Jean DeCristoforo -