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Temper

by Kalikala Smith

Slow down
relax
calm yourself
there is
no need
for that
here.
Rage
accompanies
fear
so watch out
and slow down.
Everything
should be done
in a moderate
manner.
Fear
accompanies
the unknown
so relax
and soothe
yourself with
some truth
about nothing.
Everything
should be done
in a moderate
manner.

04/12/2003

Author's Note: temper: to moderate

Posted on 04/12/2003
Copyright © 2025 Kalikala Smith

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Soulo Jacob Bourgeau on 01/16/06 at 06:59 PM

Indeed, fear begets rage. Good poem and flows as if the reader is counting slowly backward from 10...9...8...

Posted by Richard Vince on 08/23/25 at 08:37 AM

Very clever. :) The poem itself somehow has an air of quiet menace: "Everything should be done in a moderate manner" sounds rather like a threat.

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