Virtue

Erasing rage

Would it be different if you weren't here?

In some way could I embrace people,

instead of being shackled by fear...

...Fear that when I am near,

I will only bring tears...

When and if you are gone,

Will my family and I, finally be able to get along?

Rage I beg of you!

Please release me from this cage!

Allow me to grow calmer as I age.

I need my fist to stop pumping

and causing destruction.

If only my heart could take charge

and stop this vile eruption.

Rage I beg of you!

Please release me from this cage!

Allow me to grow calmer as I age.

The flame you ignite is painful at touch.

But yet... it provides. Such a rush...

Rage I beg of you!

Please release me from this cage!

Allow me to grow calmer as I age.

Black shades engulf this facade,

and with all my might

I battle and fight,

to become victor

and escape the dark, that seems so bright...

Will I heed others advice?

Or will you rage, suffice...

Rage I beg of you!

Please release me from this cage!

Allow me to grow calmer as I age.

You crawl into my actions like lice.

Even after I kill you twice!

You resurface to attack in trice.

After falling countless times,

I begin to wonder again:

Would it be different if you weren't here?

In some way could I embrace people,

instead of being shackled by fear...?

With one quick pull or adrenaline,

My qualms are erased,

And again I take it pace by pace.

I gain an upper hand,

And over you I tower.

As you fall, I rise in power.

And finally my true self blooms

Like a flower.

In time, my mind finally clears

And provides wisdom for you to hear:

Rage is a burdened task,

that all doubted I would pass., I had no help from any others but,

with flying colors,

I'm at the top of my class...