By: James Aitchison

(A reflection on the Bondi Massacre,
Sydney, 14 December 2025)

It waits outside your door.
Let hate in and it spreads its
tendrils, reaching into
every word you speak,
into every thought you have.
Like a snake, hate spreads
its venom with skill,
striking down men of good will.
It easily overwhelms a
dark, confused world.

Only love can destroy hate.
Only love can heal the soul.
For the light of love consumes
all evil and purifies the world.