Love in a World of Hatred

They say that to love is to be brave,

That we are born knowing how to survive,

And knowing how to hate.

But I was born different.

For as long as I can remember,

My heart has been filled with love,

Free to grow and free to be given.

But it is not easy to love.

For you see,

it hurts to love,

and to be loved.

But hope can be found in one another.

I will find strength in those that I cherish,

Courage in the things that bring me joy,

And power in the ones I uplift.

I was not built to hate,

And I do not have to love either.

Instead, I will choose it.