I've had my peace

Partially wiped away

Because of hatred

Apparently my opinion

Isn't allowed

I've been made to feel

Unworthy

Inferior

Stupid

Called an idiot

And for what?

Because I don't agree

With some brainwashed doofuses

Who listen and believe

The propaganda machine

Like it's the law

And what hurts the most?

Is that it wasn't a bunch of strangers

Doing this to me

But people I knew

In real life

A few I considered very close friends

That's what made it so painful

Made me feel sad

Made me want to quit social media altogether

Made me start to question who I could rely on

Because that's what it came down to

The unknown

Who would verbally beat me up next?

Would it be a friend I've known for decades

Or someone just waiting in wings to pounce

But then folks of all ideas

Opinions

Positions

Rallied around me

Understanding that we all must

Agree to disagree

That life isn't about just

This one thing

There are so many different facets

The world will not explode

Tomorrow, I promise

Feelings matter

Respect matters

Caring matters

Kindness matters

Inner peace is everything

So though I still feel a bit sad

I'm fighting to bring my peace back

Through the support of those

That remember why they became

Friends with me in the first place

The ones who can see past

The ends of their own noses

I have unfollowed folks that bring about

The unknown

The fear mongering

Hatred filled vitriol

That's not who I am

I wish peace for all

If you want to spew self-righteous

Negativity

Be my guest

But I shall not be around to see it

There is more for me to see and do

I have my own purpose

Will not let anyone bring me down

As soon as someone even

Has an inkling of bullying me

With a boot up the butt

They'll be melted like

The wicked witch of the west

I deserve better

And I shall not take anything

Less than what I give to the universe

So mote it be