Ivan

Ivan the Terrible
Killed his son
And his son's son.
And many of his wives.
Not to mention the citizens of many towns
Nor to mention the poor
Who were scarcely considered to be citizens.

And yet we marvel at Hitler
Who brought such evil
And kill so many millions
And we think,
"No evil could be that dark,"

But the only truth is
That evil has always been.

So has love.