Hate is Such a Wasted Deed

Hate is such a wasted deed

As thought and act do noone good

Strive to love not hatred feed

Waste nor the heart in precious bleed

For life's delicious sacred blood

Hate is such a wasted deed
 

When Winter comes protect that seed

And save it for the Summer mud

Strive to love not hatred feed

Those who till must pluck the weed

That curdles milk when ta'en as cud

Hate is such a wasted deed

We all know some who take with greed

Who bring us near to tears that flood

Strive to love not hatred feed.

I know this now as Age's creed

That forces thought on things we should

Hate is such a wasted deed

Strive to love not hatred feed.