LEARNING   ANGER

I am learning that some people are
angry, antsy, agitated and annoyed.

I am learning to accept anger in

others. Silence. Just be calm.

I am learning that acceptance

is the first step. “He’s angry.”

I have learned to then say,

“Okay you’re angry. Now what?”

I have learned that calmly saying

that sometimes disarms the other.

I have learned that anger sometimes

begets more and more and more anger.

I have learned that sometimes just

standing up and walking away works.

I have learned that angry people are

angry and I don’t want to be one of them.

I have learned that angry people can be

miserable and I don’t want to be miserable.

© Andy Costello Reflections 2016