Repression

By Deliberately Evolving

Thu, 04 Jun 2015
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10 comments
 

Anger, resentment, bitterness. 

Cutting acid trails down the throat,
burning pathways to the heart.
Consuming all rational thought 
and well meaning efforts 
with flames of red rancour. 
Eroding resolve and tearing down
protective walls of good intentions.
Feel destructive. Feel like giving out...
Choke it back, deep breath, 
man up.
Certificate U
Poem
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

This is on fire. Lots if real emotion. You turn repression into a drug. Brilliant!

Bee

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

That's Bee. I appreciate your comment. I'm glad you liked the poem.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A stark picture of how corrosive and explosive giving into bitterness can be. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

Thanks for taking the time to comment Rhiannon. Repressed negative emotions are extremely damaging - big cause of many diseases I suspect.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I suppose the answer to bitterness is not just giving in to it or harbouring it or repressing it, but facing up to it and dealing with it, and for that we surely need God's help. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

Letting it go - like the child that lets go of their balloon and it floats away into the sky. We can still see it for While but gradually it disappears from view. Forgiveness is a beautiful thing.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Armourpiercing Alien on

Man up says it all where repression is concerned. Well said. 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

Thank APA. Great name btw.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

Oh well done with a perfect title and image to boot. I wish I could say so much in so few words... but alas, I guess I don't need to while so many others like you can {consoling himself blush}... but I still wish. Cheers for sharing this piece

Rob

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

Thanks Art. I'm glad you liked the poem. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.