The Demon of Control

Many of us have been controllers or suffered needlessly at one's hands. It's no fun. In fact, it will snuff the life right out of you, either way.

 

 Allow them to control you

 

 Give them everything they seek

 

 Appease them, patronize them,

 

 Continue being weak

 

 

 

 Do whatever they tell you

 

 Don’t you dare disagree

 

 For if you do, you know the outcome

 

 You’ll pay on bended knee

 

 

 

 Angry words will slice the air

 

 You’ll wish you’d gone along

 

 For choosing to confront

 

 They’ll make you feel you’re wrong

 

 

 

They’ll quickly wield a sword

 

 Of condemnation, guilt and shame

 

 Then they’ll turn on you abruptly

 

 And weave a web of blame

 

 

Filled with deep insecurities

 

And massive levels of fear

 

They must control their worlds

 

Holding tightly to what is dear

 

 

 

They’ll make demands on everyone

 

 On their beaten path

 

 Handing you a list of expectations

 

 Now, you get to do the math

 

 

 

 You’ll be expected to do it all

 

 Just as they command it

 

 And if you don’t, you can be sure

 

 They’ll throw a bloody fit

 

 

 

When you choose to take a stand

 

 For what you feel is right

 

 You just might get the silent treatment

 

 'Til you tell them they were right

 

 

 

 For there is but one they seek to please

 

 Only one they must satisfy

 

 Their selfish undertaking

 

 Is for Me, Myself, and I

 

Reviews

[youngwriter222]

"Do whatever they tell you
Don't you dare disagree
For if you do, you know the outcome
You'll pay on bended knee"

Yes very true, people do like to take advantage of you if you don't stand up for yourself. I don't know why others are so cruel but they are. I hope in the future others can be kinder. I am always afarid to stand up for what I believe in.
Awesome poem!
Sarah

[Poeticpiers]

A clear statement of the truth expressed in fine poetic form. It is extremely hard to say no to what seems a reasoable request But you must learn to refuse. Once you capitulate you tend to go on going along to keep the peace

[None]

We tend to call them "control freaks" down in these parts. lol. Oh yes, I do know some who love the control--people at work, people near home, some at the mall and, well -----all over the place!!
"Filled with deep insecurities
And massive levels of fear
They must control their worlds
Holding tightly to what they feel dear"
I have read they do this also because they are unable to trust. What a great poem, Carole...the font and the picture are perfect. A poem written with excellence!!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Carole this fits so many people it is a shame too!
you wrote this so well and so many should think.. and think of others before themselves .. atleast once in awhile.

Chloe
xoxo

[Melody's Caress]

This is a great piece, full of lots of reality > Cindy

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I know this person. lol Rather, I know the type. I enjoyed this as I sat here nodding in agreement. Good write!

[An Ordinary Woman]

A real eye opening write Carole. There is so much about a controlling persons choice of method too- some use guilt and as you mention, some use the silent treatment and we always have the fit throwers too.

I sometimes think I've seen them all, that I know them all and none of them are healthy for us.
Excellent writing my dear!

So sorry it has taken me this long to get over here. :+(

[Brenda Sue]

Oh Carole, I love the picture. It adds so much. I have just read this to Jack and he is a controller and a take charge person, so as I read he was nodding with agreement........lol

[Fran Marie]

I can so relate to what you say here~ within my own family
if you try to say or give advice to some you do indeed get
the silent treament, so you sometimes stay the enabler
and give into their drama demostrations~the picture
with this well penned poem is so right on as you are trapped
either way~Great Write!~Fran Marie

[Dezaraye]

This is so true, Carole. You know that I have this in my life and right now, I'm struggling so much with not trying to control others as I've been controlled. It's hard to break this cycle and to get out of the fear. I'm trying really hard to fix it, though. Thanks for sharing this with me, I found strength in your honesty.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

This is very true, and I've been there.

Great Write.
Rayne