The Volcanologist

I used to get so angry,
Hulk angry,
Belligerent and uncontrollable,
Over all the things,
I felt powerless to address.

Which was everything.

It was easy to get riled up,
But you can only apologize,
Repeatedly and profusely,
Before the ones you love give up,
And turn away when nothing changes.

Because they will.

Anger burns,
Wastes energy,
Wastes time,
Destroys what matters most,
Leaving you spent,
Hollow,
And alone.

4-15-19