Master of My Mind

SOMETIMES, I FIND MYSELF HALF IN CONTROL OF MYSELF WHEN I'M ANGERED. ALL I HEAR ARE VOICES HURLING FOR RETALIATION BUT I SOMEHOW END UP CHOOSING THE GOOD OVER EVIL BECAUSE I'M THE MASTER OF MY MIND.

 A devil in an angel?

A bold voice in my cabin

so clear, like the sound of the ocean.

Yet unstill, like a wave in motion

 

She told me I needed to hurl before the clouds turn white,

I needed to retaliate by forcing blood from their mouth

She told me about my weakness; I heard my soft heart crying

She reminded me stating procrastination weakens every action

 

Now this was me against the world

And the world against me

I only wanted to accept my fate and lay my face down in hate

but She kept ringing in my ears like my grandma calling my cellphone

Telling me my need for reaction, and the readiness for the consequence

 

They feel they own the circles

They think they rule in doubles

They tear you down with their words

They make you a ghost in sorrow

 

But I see you cold inside

I feel the pressure from your heartbeat

Your silence grows in the darkest realm

Yet you chose to love, but they don’t see it

 

Then I remembered that peace can rid violence

Only when we welcome the stillest voice

I knew forgiveness was the greatest key to redemption

So, I had to choose good over evil

 

She left me gasping in amazement

She never thought I could rule over her

She always thought she could spring at anytime

But I’m the master of my mind.

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

We all get those negative (and potentially damaging) voices in our head sometimes, I would say. But you are right: we are the master of our own mind. Cool logic, and pausing for thought, usually leads us to a more measured decision and reaction. A well-penned poetic piece!