what does anger reveal
what’s its source
is it
external
or
internal
the words
said
or
how we
perceive them
anger
no fault of their own…
life leaves battle scars
soul’s deep emotional wounds
that transcend rational thought
symptoms are hate and anger
pressed upon the innocent
vessel…
these are not
my emotions
this anger
and fear
is older than
my years
upon this earth
it is the taste
of dried blood
and the dust
of those once
enslaved
freed by death
to wander with
whatever winds
reach into soul
to reanimate
their words
so their sorrow
and stories
can be retold
these are not
my words
so expect
no apologies
or
absolution
of social sins
the dead
cannot make
such offerings
to the living
they can only
recall the sins
you’ve lived
and
the pain
you’ve bestowed
the things we carry…
our shabby old dreams
neatly bundled with regrets
stored rusted anger
placed along side a torn heart
and small pieces of today
departure with anger…
if you remember
i’ll be here waiting for you
if not the love’s lost
ground zero…
once again the streets
will become the battlegrounds
unabated greed
blinds rich from consequences
but shields no one from anger
rebirth…
arise this new day
and bathe in love’s warm waters
wash away anger
retreading anger…
roadway tire trash
steel reinforced emotions
a new year’s hazard
following the march hare…
there’s no time to waste
days are short and hours few
anger has no place
anger has no place
at my tea party table
there’s no time to waste
there’s no time to waste
must be on my way i say
anger has no place
anger’s tide…
water’s calm surface
may conceal strong undertows
enter with caution
Read Between the Minds 