The best way to overcome anger

Anger is a fire that burns within,
A raging storm that begins to spin,
Born from our expectations of others,
And not their actual actions, we discover.

It grows and grows with each passing moment,
Until it becomes a beast, a torrent,
And we can't see the truth in front of us,
Only the rage, the fury, and the fuss.

But sometimes, all it takes is a poke,
A sharp reminder of the reality we spoke,
A pinprick that jolts us back to our senses,
And helps us break free of our angry defenses.

For anger is a negative that can only be broken,
By a reminder of the truth left unspoken,
That our expectations are our own creation,
And it's time for us to reset our normal station.

So let the poke be a gentle reminder,
Of the reality that's just a bit kinder,
And let us break free of our anger's hold,
And find a way to be peaceful and bold.

-Mani