FRATERNITY?

by Alexander Search · 8-9-1908
Published 08/09/1908

I have no reason to love mankind,

Nor, alas! mankind one to love me;

To all its vileness I am not blind,

And all vileness it well can see.


If my hatred in words ne'er wreak

I know, as none do, ununderstood

It is of all men; were I to speak,

As unknown of them remain it would.


So, all in instinct, a mutual hate,

Hid under smiling, we bear each other.

All mankind's kindness well I can rate;

And I hate each man, and call him brother'.

#alexander search #existentialism #fernando pessoa

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