A Walk In Anger

This path, lined by brown and green, stretches ahead of me
Such distance to my eyes, so far to make the end
My legs they move yet it seems no progress
Like a stagnant moment in my journey, my heart is pulled
But I cannot get there, it seems so long, so unfair
Circumstance, not of mine, like quicksand, it holds me

My body bound by this, I cannot fight, just feelings
All of this is inside me now, as I tread this path, a distraction
Head up I stride, purpose in my steps, determined to pretend
This will not change my life, I will not beg defeat, I will win
But for now, I am caught, held by others, waiting my moment
And until this time, as a way to distract
I took a walk in anger

2021
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Fenn Avatar
August 22, 2021 at 6:12 PM
Anger is so hard to express, and you did it so well in this poem. Yes, walking away is often the best way out of a vicious circle of bitter anger. Welcome to Poetry Soup!
Bentley Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Thank you Jennifer for your kind words
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 1:03 PM
Hello Graham, take a deep breath count to 10. if that don't work, take a long walk. Or hit a pillow. Enjoy your weekend my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Hello Graham, I am glad you feel better after your long walk Yes counting to50 is good therapy. enjoy your day my friend.
Bentley Avatar
August 22, 2021 at 11:58 PM
Hello Darlene, I got to 50 I think, it was on this walk the words came, definitely a good therapy
Lawless Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 8:20 AM
Often the biggest victories come in walking away...
Bentley Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 8:26 AM
Sun Tzu was a very wise man, and yes you are right, such action often serves us well
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