The Demon of Control

Many of us have been controllers or suffered needlessly at one's hands. It's no fun. In fact, it will snuff the life right out of you, either way.

 

 Allow them to control you

 

 Give them everything they seek

 

 Appease them, patronize them,

 

 Continue being weak

 

 

 

 Do whatever they tell you

 

 Don’t you dare disagree

 

 For if you do, you know the outcome

 

 You’ll pay on bended knee

 

 

 

 Angry words will slice the air

 

 You’ll wish you’d gone along

 

 For choosing to confront

 

 They’ll make you feel you’re wrong

 

 

 

They’ll quickly wield a sword

 

 Of condemnation, guilt and shame

 

 Then they’ll turn on you abruptly

 

 And weave a web of blame

 

 

Filled with deep insecurities

 

And massive levels of fear

 

They must control their worlds

 

Holding tightly to what is dear

 

 

 

They’ll make demands on everyone

 

 On their beaten path

 

 Handing you a list of expectations

 

 Now, you get to do the math

 

 

 

 You’ll be expected to do it all

 

 Just as they command it

 

 And if you don’t, you can be sure

 

 They’ll throw a bloody fit

 

 

 

When you choose to take a stand

 

 For what you feel is right

 

 You just might get the silent treatment

 

 'Til you tell them they were right

 

 

 

 For there is but one they seek to please

 

 Only one they must satisfy

 

 Their selfish undertaking

 

 Is for Me, Myself, and I

 

Reviews

[youngwriter222]

"Do whatever they tell you
Don't you dare disagree
For if you do, you know the outcome
You'll pay on bended knee"

Yes very true, people do like to take advantage of you if you don't stand up for yourself. I don't know why others are so cruel but they are. I hope in the future others can be kinder. I am always afarid to stand up for what I believe in.
Awesome poem!
Sarah

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

This is a powerful tool for those who feel the need to control others. They feed off your insecurities like a parasite. Stand up for what you believe and let the chips fall where they may. There is no compromise in giving in that is just giving up. Pray on it then do what is right. Take care and God bless.
Love and Hugs
Debby

[The Tao of Bri]

I am so glad I cannot do math! They cannot make me do it! LOL~ Great powerful write to be sure, so it is. I lived with a person like this for far too long.. Powerful peice!~B

[Celtic Cat]

Oh yeah, I know this person. You didn't mince any words, and I gotta love ya for that. It's a grim situation, on either end. Ignorance is not bliss, and half the time I think the controller doesn't know the issues are all within, and can be cured. And for the other side, well, perhaps the same applies. Excellent depiction of an all-too-common denominator.

[Genie]

My apologies for taking so long to read this, my friend, but the timing couldn't be better. I so needed to read this just now! I can use your good words and your strong determination as the impetus I need to carry me along past others' control needs.

There's one tiny little grammatical pinch -- 'you'll wish you'd went along' should be 'you'll wish you'd gone along' -- but it does nothing to detract from the poem. You've crafted a wonderful anthem -- or maybe it's a prayer! -- that I'll keep singing -- and praying.

Thank you and bless you!

[J. Hampton]

How poetically...psychological ! "depth "

"Filled with deep insecurities
And massive levels of fear
They must control their worlds
Holding tightly to what they feel dear"

That....is the "control-freak" in a nutshell

awesome write

Blessssssssss

[Too Me]

This piece is so full of the truth of how many people manipulate others! It is very well written! > *Lana*

[T. L. O'Neal]

This was a good piece and relatable to everyone no matter what side of the fence they are. Hopefully it will open some people's eyes to the fact that everyone has feelings and not just the chosen few. Life is too short to be abused by others, so choose your friends and mates wisely. T

[Carrie Montgomery]

amen to that. this is over-flowing with truth. great message.

[Kelly D. Burris]

oh, very nice work Carole. Many are reading this and going, "I know this person", including me. You did a great job of laying it out and you could feel the "contol"come over you as you read it, a restrictive feeling. Scarry.
Nicely done.
Kelly

[Nykkiicia Cion]

truer words were never spoken...i can def relate