Anger

Emotionally challenged as the conflict entails,
Red faced and pacing with swear words that gel.
Fury growing, adrenalin’s rushing tide,
Needs a focusing outlet for the tempest to ride.

If left without stoking, it festers and waits
For the hook that will drop, it just needs some bait.
Strong in the clutches in grabbing one’s heart,
The body’s reaction makes shaking limbs start.

The brain is not thinking when blinded in ire,
Control is all lost if burned by the fire.
Fear that consumes us helps create the danger,
A weapon, destroyer, and it is called anger.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Mason Avatar
September 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM
very well written! warm thoughts, Ralph
A   Avatar
September 17, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Janet, congratulations with your awesome featured poem of the week... enjoy your day :-) PD
Makama Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 4:03 AM
This is great... I really enjoyed it. Nice to get such a blessing in such a beautiful monday afternoon.
Dietrich Avatar
December 22, 2011 at 10:54 PM
GOOD description of anger. I have come face to face with it many times in my life and I hate it! It is not something I often succumb to so I just don't understand it in others!
Vick Avatar
December 23, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Thank you for reviewing. This is an old one of mine and has probably been revised since posted. I'll have to look and see. Take care. Janet
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