Anger

A poem about how my anger gets the best of me, even when I try to keep it down

It consumes me,

It hurts me.

I fight It,

but lose.

I plead and cry,

but I am now lost;

lost in an endless void.

My actions and words

don’t go unpunished.

I don’t realize until

the damage has been.

I am free until

It swells up inside me once again,

banging and thrashing,

trying to get out.

I try containing It,

But It pushes past my barriers,

past my walls,

and everything I throw at It.

It breaks free,

like I knew would happen.

I try masking it,

but it always shows.

Through the tears I used,

and smiles I faked,

Trying to remove It from my eyes,

It always shows.

It makes more trouble than needed,

It ruins the perfect balance I’ve created.

After the Beast has finished

destroying my quiet world,

It retreats,

satisfied with Itself.

I’m left crying at what It’s done,

my hard work for nothing;

everything ruined.

I pick up all the shattered pieces,

preparing myself for

the next attack.

My anger is all consuming. 

Author's Note

I wrote this years ago and haven't really done anything to make it better, critiques are much needed

Reviews

[Rhayne]

I'm not a professional but in my opinion, there's a lot that can be said about this one. I had all kinds of visions as I read it. None of them good of course. Anger is never good. The results of uncontrollable anger is always the worst. But for someone who can describe it with words like this can also have the strength to tame it. Life is full of anger, betrayal, unhappiness and sour. Graveyards and prisons are full of it's proof, yet there is not a soul living or dead on this planet that hasn't experienced it in some form or other. To conquer it is the key and the reward. For every negative there is a positive or two. You've already found one. Keep writing.

[Pete]

very honest, real and relatable. recognizing it, talking/writing about is a healthy step. must get to the root of it i suppose and letting it out and dealing with it in other non-destructive ways. easier said than done of course but you sound like a deep, strong, capable person ... :)

[Reianna Jewel]

Thank you!

[PaintedBirdy]

beautifully expressed and written. thanks for sharing!