Anger

It swells up inside me,
like an ugly monster.
spreading through my body,
like a horrible disease.
Wanting to control me...
and I let it.
Anger.
It lives within me,
like a nasty parasite.
It reaches for my heart,
and latches on;
like a selfish leech.
Sucking out my life, and energy,
yet...I let it.
Anger.
It steals my happiness,
like a thief in the night.
It takes revenge,
as if it were it's own.
It makes me sick,
like an unhealthy food.
It keeps me "satisfied",
like an illegal drug.
It does all these things, yet I let it take control;
Instead of letting it all go,
and finally feeling peace in my soul.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I wrote this poem about a week ago. Some of my poems I write because I had an idea that bloomed, others I write because that's what I feel. This poem was written from the heart. I was having problems with my boyfriend and I became sad, after a while it turned into anger. I was angry at everything and everyone for no apparent reason. Until one day, I broke down, exhausted of all the hate and anger. I realized what it had done to me and that's where my inspiration came from.

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