Dr. Suess’s Guide To Hate
I’m here to spread
Some hateful news
That I hate the Arabs
And I hate the Jews
And I hate the Puerto Ricans too
I hate preppies
yuppies
hippies
puppies
I hate Rockefeller
Cinderella
Helen Keller
Tom Hanks
Anne Frank
I hate the rich
I hate the poor
But oh there’s so
Much much more…
I hate women
And men as well
And all you queers
Can burn in hell
I hate the old
As well as young
I hate the moon
I hate the sun
I like to think
Expand, create
To find new ways
That I can hate
I hate Blacks and Whites and Eskimos
From the top of their heads
To the tip of their toes
Be they big or be they small
I hate them one
I hate them all
I hate from Zanzibar to Niagara Falls
I hate those thin
And heavy set
I hate people I know
And I never met
I hate the rabbi
I hate the priest
I hate men of faith
And the atheist
I hate the east
I hate the west
The north, the south
And all the rest
I hate all the time
From dusk till dawn
From late at night
To the early morn
And if you don’t like it
Go to hell
I hate the seasons
Just as well
Winter, spring, summer, fall
I hate them one
I hate them all
I hate soccer moms
And race car dads
Their snotty kids
And men in drag
I hate them all
They make me mad
I hate Republicans
And Democrats
Both proletariat
And aristocrat
I hate God
And the Holy Ghost
And I hate Christians
From coast to coast
From small to big and big to small
I hate them one
I hate them all
And just to let you know my friend
I’ve hated you
From way back when
Right up to now
Through thick and thin
And when you finally
Reach the end
I’ll hate you still
As I did back then
But don’t get mad
It’s just my fate
For I was born
To love to hate
And to those opposed
to crimes of hate
who preach love thy neighbor; tolerate
Evolve and grow
Well, hates the only thing I know
What a bunch of phony fakes
How dare they try to take my hate
To take my hate
Would make them glad
But hates the only thing I have
Now you might think
He’s got some gall
But I hate myself
The most of all!
Whatever?
Sorry, you cannot respond to an archived poemReviews
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Terrific!
It made me giggle,
it made me laugh
I think I can say
On many's behalf
That this poem is more than clever
And one that Im sure to remember forever.
Eh heheheheh
Ok, seriously speaking, this was a terribly fun read. The title is very fitting, this poem definitly has a Dr. Seuss sort of charm to it(technically, the subject matter is another thing...) and while it has a negative sort of subject, its really happy-like and cute.
I think youve done a great job here. ^_^. Rewarded 1
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sappho
thanks for the kind words
dave
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OOOOH YEAH!
WHAT CAN I SAY. MESSAGE RECEIVED! YOU DO 'BACKWARDS SPEAK' WITH A SARCHASTIC ACCENT VERY WELL. HAHAHAHAHA
LLL-McH
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to mch
thanks for comments on suess's guide, growing in NYC does make one sarcastic, everybody always called me a wise ass or a smart ass, who knew it would become an asset.
lll-dave
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I hate this
My man,this is just TOO LONG ! If i didn't know your work I'd never have got to line 90 ( LINE 90!)where it eventually kicked off.Then I went back and found some merit in the rest of it. Lose half of it and distil the rest to culminate in lines 28 thru' 31 ( which rock) Then sharpen it up just a bit from line 90 to the finish and you might have a poem. This is just a bad mood with too much time ,a slave to its rhyme and now you've got ME doing it ! Sorry this is so direct but I know you can do better - and I think you do too .. Rewarded 4
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i was kinda getting tired of saying i like ur work...but i do agree with windhover.. a lil too long... like the subject and the rhyming though.. still, i wouldnt say i hate it... another couple of verses... then maybe..
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to Zephra on the dr. suess
thanks for your critique on the guide to hate, it's harder to critise someone than to blow smoke and say
how great their poem is, even if it isn't.
dave
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WOW
I really like this, but I do agree that it is a bit long, might work well with some noce Dr. Seuss illustrations though, ya know? Great subject and an interesting way of putting it w/ Dr. Seuss. Some parts of the rhyme were a bit off on flow, I'd tell you where, but I don't feel like counting lines.. Rewarded 1
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jade on guide to hate
yeah, i've been mulling over the too long critiques, funny i was visualizing Suess like illustrations as i was writing, so it turned into kind of a book/poem.
i can also kind of tell the rhyme is off too in certain places.
that poem has gotten good responses when i've read it to an audience.
thanks for your percetive comments
dave
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Very nice.
I do agree with some of the others, though. It was a bit long. You could maybe remove lines 47 - 61. I think it would have a stonger impact if you keep it to talking about people. It kind of loses the sarcastic anger throughout.
Maybe it's because I read it a bit quickly, but it didn't flow as well as Seuss in my mind. Still good though. It probably sounds better orally.
I love the way you ended it though, and though whole theme of hating absoluetly everyone came through pretty well. Hope it's not how you really feel.
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to anarchaic
thanks for the pertinent comments. as i was writing that i might have gotten carried away and wrote sort of the anti-suess book, which is why its so long. it is better as a kind of performance piece.
thanks dave
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really long,
i don't even know how to begin.
you could shorten it a bit, somethings in there aren't necessary. i agree that you could remove lines 47-67.
this piece is simple almost borderline childish, yet still you manage to create a maniacal kinda of atmosphere.
and the use of short sentences gives you that finality and a strength .
its different i must say.. Rewarded 4
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to ketura 498
thanks for your critique of my poem. it kinda started about as a mini-suess type book and i said what the hell, I'll call it a poem which is why its long. i'm glad you said its childish cause Suess is childish. I'd like to think my theme was adult.
your saying i created a maniacal atmosphere is a tremendous compliment. i like to be precieved as this cackling evil genious.
all the best
dave
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So, So Sad
I am speechless really, as I can´t think how to express my feeling about this poem.
the rhythm was good and there was to me an underlying humour....but the end was so sad.
I hope it´s not autobiograhical!!!. Rewarded 4
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to emma on Dr Suess
i appreciate your comments especially after mine to you could be precieved as negative. the poem was making a statement that the root cause of hatred is self-hatred. As to weather it was auto-biographical
partially. I think thats part of human condition, which is why in general the dark side is more complex and hence more interesting.
you seem like a neat person, very sensitive, which
i think is essential for poetry.
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´sorry clicked X 2
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Honestly my response to your comments were a "knee jerk" reaction.You actually struck a chord so please ignore my initial reaction(please see message)
Hey its great being described as "neat" at my age.Thanks!!!
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Amazing
It takes a very brave person to be able to write a poem like this. The rhyme and rhythm are brilliant - I could actually see the cat reciting this piece. As for the content - hate is such a strong emotion but it is so closely linked to love that one must be aware. To hate with passion means you too can love with the same strength. I cannot take the content personally for it is not directed at me and anyone that feels it is, is way to self conscious. Actually an amazingly dark and well written piece. Rosemary. Rewarded 4
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to Rosemary on suess's guide to hate
i don't mean to come off like i'm some marytr but since i started writing poetry at times I've been misunderstood. its really refreshing when someone understands what i'm saying, as you point love and hate are the different sides of a coin. your comments give me confirmation. much appreciated
dave
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You are amazing! I've always wanted to write something about hate(nobody liked me much either so I hated everybody else...but then again...my parents never allowed me...(PS. Do you really mean you hate GOD?!)
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to amaryllis on suess's guide to hate
thanks for the comments, if you want to write a poem why don't you just don't show it to your parents. i don't have a monopoly on hate and theres plenty to go around
as to my hating god, well a lot of what i write is tongue-in-cheek, yet true to some degree. but i think god in all his infinite wisdom and compassion will forgive my outbursts.
dave
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When did you write this poem? :)
I think you wrote this poem when you were in a bad mood, thus all your hatred. I am also "hurt" by your I hate GOD and the Holy Ghost lines. Maybe you should have said you hated Satan or the devils. That would have made more sense.. Rewarded 4
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Lance on guide to hate
Lance remember that in poetry people often write in metaphorical terms. the statement the poem makes is that hatred towards people, god etc is a manifestation of self hatred. poetry can also be sarcastic, tongue in cheek, hyperbole, and when you read poem you can't react to a word or sentence you don't agree with, but look at the overall message. this happens with adults too. you seem like a very bright person and i'm sure you will find that what i'm telling you is correct. stay with your poetry lance its important.
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i get it now. i know what u mean by metaphorical terms and i agree with it. but i like ur poem and its rhymes nevertheless.
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Funny poem,
Whether it was supposed to be or not. I believe you meant it to be a joke, which is why you used that Dr. Seuss way of writing. Seuss wouldn't write anything like this, and that's part of what makes it funny! I'm a Christian but I'm not hurt by this poem because I do not take it seriously. Thank you for sharing your poem! And I'm sorry if it wasn't meant to be funny.. Rewarded 4
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Chihuahuahii
thanks for your comments-I'm glad your not hurt. I may not be of the same persuasion as you, or race or creed (i tried to be democratic) as people or groups that I mentioned but I don't hate someone for being different than me. the intent of the poem is to say that the root of hatred is self-hatred hence we even should love the hater.
that sounds fundamental to Christianity.
god bless
dave
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Great Poem Dave
The satire oozes
The theme is great
This is the poem
I love to hate.
Nice work Dave.
Your prejudicial rhyme
does my ear incline.
You do Seuss fine.
I just wonder
If know you do
The man in your title
Is a blasted Jew!
Or is this yet
A subtle twist
A mirthful emanation
Of written wist.
The ludicrous tone of this poem
Underscores the foolishness where hate
is at home.
The carte blanche blanket of hate
less delatante
Cast wide to blind the mind
Of the bigotous savante.
Would I
My only desire be: ....
Those thus dubiously endowed
Might with silence see.
And thus not pain
My brain or ear
With their &%^$-ing stupid fear.
Al
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big Al
thanks for your long thoughtful response, I never said anything bad about you right? Just don't break my face.
your friend
dave
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Love it!
Well, nobody can say you're prejudiced this way can they? Very clever, amusing write but I'm sure you're a pussycat really Dave, deep down!. Rewarded 4
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to potanical
thanks potanical, I guess you got me pegged.
dave
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February 25, 2006