Anger

Everyone tells me I have a right to be angry,
that I shouldn't repress it.

'You have to express it!';
they tell me,
they say, 'why...if I were you',
but personally, I'm glad that you're you
and not me,
because, if you were me, 
you'd REALLY be angry
and frankly,
I think there are already too many
people who're angry.

But maybe,
that's just me,
wanting to be
happy,
not angry.

So, please don't be
angry with me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Nasir Avatar
July 3, 2014 at 4:09 PM
LOL/..LIKE IT
Denton Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 6:29 PM
Totally love this. I can relate.
Nehls Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Happy is better on so many levels. You are right, We must live our lives and not let others try to control them. Good one David..... Robert.
Mthethwa Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 3:23 AM
Nicely done, I like
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