I Don't Like People
by Bridget Prendergast '18

I don't like people

Cause people can be quite rude
They thrive off of attitude

People can spew nonsense too much and too loud
But they whisper rather than stand out from the crowd

They turn children to orphans and buildings to ash
Because they can't go five minutes without a clash

People hurt and they hate and they steal and they lie
And they don't stay to watch as it all goes...

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But even so, people can be quite kind
When you look beyond what you easily find

Because they stand up to fight when they know it counts
And sit down to pray when there's too much to surmount

They turn the forgotten one to a nephew or niece
In a relentless struggle to bring justice and peace

And yes, taking stock of it all may bring tears to each eye
Because people heal and they love and they give and they try

I don't always like people
But sometimes, I love people