Restrain
To restrain your anger is quite a challenging chore
When you're being mistreated in a way you abhor
If someone confronts you with a rude attitude
Chill. Stay cool. It's better than starting a feud
When a big mouth bully starts rattling your cage
Harness your temper without flying into a rage
Don't do anything that would make you lose control
Irritation's not worth the risk of damning your soul
Being patient will help you to keep your composure
Intimidating people should be kept in an enclosure
Stifle the inclination to launch a rampaging attack
Repress your tongue when they start talking smack
Be steadfast by not allowing them to pick a fight
Even when they lie about you with a nasty backbite
Button you lip, get a grip, and take the high road
Laugh at those trolls who like to taunt and goad
People who pick on others have a demented mind
They think they're cool, but are deaf, dumb and blind
Don't speak to them. A waste of time, talking to fools
who have the perverse disposition of stubborn mules
October 6, 2021
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