Saturday 25 September 2021

The Sword

 

 

The sword

May have aged and rusted

But it’s still

As sharp as ever.

Honed in bitterness and bile

As perilous as ever

It was.

And for ever

Will be.

Do not let

Your anger

Spill into your life.

This poem came to mind out of the blue. I guess it has some meaning to someone somewhere.

27 comments:

  1. ...anger management is an issue today.

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  2. "Do not let

    Your anger

    Spill into your life."


    Wise
    Wise
    Wise
    Wise

    Powerful words, Victor.

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  3. "Out of the blue" ... well then, I believe it was meant to be. Even if this analogy resounds with just one person, it's good.

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    1. The words just appeared in my mind as I was sitting there in the garden. I got in quickly to scribble them down before I forgot them.

      I hope the words help someone.

      God bless, Mevely.

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  4. This is a good reminder to manage my emotions.

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  5. God-inspired words are always the best, Victor. Beautiful!
    Blessings, my friend!

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    1. The words came to mind from nowhere. I hope they help someone.

      God bless, Martha.

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  6. Those are special moments - when God just pops in there and gives you words. Lovely poem! Thank you for sharing it, Victor. God bless you and your writing.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kindness, Nells.

      God bless you always.

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  7. Must be meant for someone to read.
    Wise words.

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  8. Ahhhh, to keep that sword in the sheath is so hard for EVERYONE, Some folk make an art of carving up friends, kin and anyone who they think steps on their toes.
    I hope my errors are behind me, that is speaking out of turn without thinking of the HURT, the one cut must suffer.
    Good thoughts my friend, we all need a reminder at times.
    Sherry & jack

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    1. Thank you so much for your kindness, Jack. Indeed, we should all be careful about what we say.

      God bless you and Sherry always.

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  9. There seems to be a lot of anger and angst in the world at the moment.

    These are wise words.

    All the best Jan

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    1. The world is in such a sad place, Jan.

      God bless always.

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  10. Anger, resentment, bitterness, they are all swords that harm the one who carries them.

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  11. It means keep your sword in its sheath; violence is never the answer.

    Or it means never piss off an old guy...one of those.

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    1. Either meaning seems OK, JoeH.

      God bless you and yours.

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  12. "Do not let your anger spill into your life". That's good advice for anybody.

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  13. Dearest Victor,
    Wise words in this poem and also the sharp tongue belongs right in there.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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