Wildfire

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

One whispered breath

would extinguish the flames

of this wildfire,

burning hotter

and higher

with each piece of kindling

you add to it yourself.

 

You will be consumed,

even though someone else

lit the match

Reviews

[Jennifer Gladen]

Love it - yes, anger does consume like a wild fire...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks! Indeed, it does - so not worth it! (I think the quote at the top was one of our quotes of the day...)

[Samuel Dickens]

I need to let these words soak in. I'm nice, you see--a very easy-going, nice kind of person, right up to the point where I turn into the Hulk. Nearly always, I feel ashamed of myself afterwards.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sam. No one is ever their best self when they are angry. And I know some who stay angry for years. Not worth it, too destructive.

[Baby Ricochet]

Good advice in poetic form. Great Job

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Mark.

[Marie]

I don't know that we can stop the fire, but we can certainly avoid adding to it.

[Rita L. Sev]

And some people add to many fires at once... Thanks, Marie.

[Pete Langley]

The fire of anger is self sustaining. It needs that "One whispered breath" to form a fire-break. You have produced a beautiful poem, Rita. P.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Pete.

[Frieda P]

How did you get so wise, I've been on both sides of the fire, either way you get a nasty burn. Nice one Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly - not worth the fuel, or the spirit, that you burn. Thank you, Freida.

[rhythm&blues]

I must echo the sentiments of the gentleman before me, very telling read.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, R&B!

[Sami Khalil]

One word: Awesome...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, sincerely, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[sparkle]

wise words , very wise and and meaningful , love it

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sparkle! Appreciate the read and comments!

[Jack...]

I can feel the heat in this one. I think I know it first hand and I may even have been the one holding the match. Nice my friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

I think we are all the one with the match at times; others, we are the ones adding fuel. Everyone gets burned - so not worth it. Thank you, Jack!

[Jack...]

I prefer to carry the match...have you seen the price of gas? :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Some walk around with lighters, ready to start a fire at a moment's notice... ;)