The devil and the dove

The devil, on his daily raid
Looking for new souls to lure,
Saw on the roof of a white arcade,
A dove, against the bright azure.

"It's so difficult to love
As there is so much to hate",
Said the devil to the dove
Trying her to persuade.

But the dove said from above:
“Devil's plight is it to hate,
And my plight is it to love,
So why should we communicate?

You hate me, but I ignore you
Flatter me, I won't adore you,
For I know that you admire
All that is your unfulfilled desire.

It's so difficult to hate,
As there is so much to love,
And how hard it is to tolerate
Intolerance", so said the dove.

Erik Tjallinks, March 2007