"Hold back your anger", I tell myself
But, I'm not listening! I'm in a rage! I'm totally deaf!
"Use caution, discretion, think this thing through
Be calm, re-assess, whatever you do."
I tell myself these logical deductions
I pride myself on intelligent discussions
"Violence is lunacy," to myself I say
"Breathe deep, relax, find another way!"
My rage is such that I swear and I quake
Chest heaving, spit flying, my honor's at stake
I cry for revenge, I'm defiant and bold
I admit that I'm now totally out of control
"I'll suit up in my armor, I'll call up warrior saints
Together we'll charge the enemy, not listen to complaints
I'll tear him to pieces, put an end to his lies
I'll do to him all the things that I truly despise!"
Rage is insanity, terrible to behold
I should calm down, breathe deep and rethink my goal
Rage is a curse, an ugly blight on my soul
Hold back anger, and reason will unfold
I'm beginning to think how futile this battle might be
I may win this fight, but will it be a true victory?
Who knows the effects of heated battles of ire
Who knows if one will also be consumed in its fire
"Hold back your anger," I say over and over again
"Controlling your emotion, is the place to begin
Re-evaluate the situation! Does it matter who is right?
Perhaps, my bruised ego, not honor, demands this fight!"
Anger can be the cruel inner self energy that we all must master my friend. You stated it well on the page. Hope it remains there and not in your heart.
Love Cinda
That emotion is not the most becoming for us that the Creator has instilled...but it is one that needs tempering on a continuous basis and that is the goal. Excellent write.
Amor
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 1, 2003
Controling anger and then understanding where it came from and then calmly reflecting and making decisions is great thing.......but a very hard lesson! Great write!
Reviewed by Susan Cook-Jahme (Reader)
Reviewed on September 30, 2003
Grrr...I feel this time every occasion I see despots from Africa pontificating and the Wise West listens to them - Robert Mugabe is one of them :0)
Reviewed by L M (Reader)
Reviewed on September 30, 2003
Some times it is the hardest one to tame of emotions.
LM
Geeez this is a real "Toffy"...how do you hold back?
Lately I listen to tranquil music instead...that helps a little...!!
But O golly's...on the heat of the moment I flip out...time and again!!
Greetings Gwen,
Would that we could hold it in. When i was a Senior officer in the Corrective Services, i saw so many who could not, they paid the price for their natural lives.
This poem is so very descriptive and well presented. Well done
Robin
Wow Gwen! Great write!Powerful and excellent descriptions.We've all felt this. Never let anger win. there is a righteous anger, but it won't control you the way other anger does.
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Love Cinda
Amor
LM
Well done
~Chrissie
Lately I listen to tranquil music instead...that helps a little...!!
But O golly's...on the heat of the moment I flip out...time and again!!
Great write Gwen...makesme think alot!!
Love Tinka
of valor, but it's not my strong suit. Interesting read.
Would that we could hold it in. When i was a Senior officer in the Corrective Services, i saw so many who could not, they paid the price for their natural lives.
This poem is so very descriptive and well presented. Well done
Robin
Well done.