Anger is red danger 
But a familiar stranger 
 
So It came as no surprise 
At the times I have paid the price 
More than the usual thrice 
Before becoming very wise 
 
The judge said 
I should have been put in a cage 
If one considers all the damage 
I brought on with my rage 
 
I knew  
My anger was unreasonable 
My anger was invincible 
My anger was uncontrollable 
But still very reversible 
 
You see 
In anger I always surrender 
To the pressure I am under 
 
In anger, I ungraciously lose  
To the one I righteously accuse   
 
In anger, I immoderately protest 
Instead of letting things rest 
Then trying responsibly to digest 
And deal with issues best 
 
So I say, So I say 
Anger does not pay 
Anger does not stay 
Delay it from display 
In time it will only go away 
 
Now I know that  
Anger does not pay 
Anger does not stay 
Calmness you should play 
Before you begin to fall astray 
 
Copyright 2006 - Sylvia Chidi 
 
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