I’m not saying we shouldn’t be angry.
Anger seems reasonable. But perhaps
we will do what I’ve heard the Inuit do—
spend the emotion on walking, walk a line
until all the anger has left our bodies.
The moment the Inuit notice the anger is gone,
replaced, perhaps, by sadness or fear,
compassion or just a quietness,
they mark that spot with an object
to show the extent of their anger.
And perhaps, if we’re lucky, when we walk
this way, it will be a long enough walk
that we arrive at each other’s doors,
object in hand, and when the object
leaves our grip, we’ll be able to use our hands
to greet each other, touch each other’s faces,
point to the horizon to all the other places
we might choose to walk now together.
Thank you, Rosemerry. What a lovely poem and what a great idea. I’m going to share it with my grandkids. I can just visualize our yard becoming a great highway of anger lines and welcomed stops.
I love that idea! I do know how walking helps me when I am mad âº
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This is what we’re talking about when we say, “walk it off.”
Precisely!
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boldly written 👍
Great !!
A great poem and so inspiring! Have a lovely day 😊🙏🏼
Energy better spent agreed
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Wow a perfect way to drain or rather absorb all the anger and transform all the energy generated from it into a worthy action.
Loved it. 👌👌😊
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Really beautiful 🙂
Such a beautiful thought
Beautiful poem!! 😊
Exquisite
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I like this idea. Counting to ten seems a little arbitrary when some can let anger dissipate by a count of 3 while others may need to count a bit higher. I can envision some people who anger quickly might get a lot of exercise – at first. Over time, they may begin to feel themselves and their feelings a bit earlier, and with practice, experience less anger.
Vincent
Please let me do it
I want to be a peacemaker
Just one wish is there
Everything in world should fare
If anything i can’t change
Hold my hand
Let’s complete this dare….
I believe angerness should be drop. But where will you drop it? You have to drop it without you conscious otherwise it will show up some other say in ugly form
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In some other form*
Excellent
Super
This is beautiful!
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This is lovely!
Yeah it sure is
Nice poem.
True true true
What a beautiful sentiment
I didn’t know the way Inuit use to face anger. Thank you for telling us and for describing the ways we can transform anger.
nice poem
Beautiful read, and a practical solution to dissipate all the anger we are filled with these days.
Beautiful.
A great way to deal with anger.
Love it! It’s wonderful
great indeed
Beautiful. Just timely
Best lines ever i reading right now….actually feeling as well…..
Noice
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Lovely poem
Yes, indeed! That’s why our old generation says, ‘When you angry count 10, still angry count again”. Good poem.
Ephesians 4:26, KJV
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.
Deeply emotional.
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I like to think there’s a lot of wisdom out there like this waiting to be rediscovered: old salves for new souls with timeless wounds.
I’ll do my bit to make sure it’s not forgotten.
Oh, you’ve just put it in words! Marvellous! Walk it off, and let it go.
Brilliant x
Amazeball poem👍😍
Yes anger is just like boiling water we can not see our face in boiling water where as in cool it clears our face,so anger disturb our emotions and mental peace also.
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This was honestly beautiful. I loved it. I can’t wait to read more of your work.
Such a great poem, on an emotion that is largely overlooked and underplayed. I wish it was as easy as walking it off in real life though.
yes, it might be many many many walks … and then some other stuff, too …
This is beautiful. I love the visual representation of that journey toward resolution. Thank you so much for sharing this.
thank you!
I’ve read that anxiety is caused by a build up of adrenaline that has nowhere to go, so you can help by moving about physically which helps to actually ‘do’ something with the adrenaline and kinda ‘use it up’.
The same could be true of anger (I mean, adrenaline is from the “fight or flight” reflex, right? and if anxiety is flight, anger could be fight?). Certainly worth some thought. Great words!
I totally agree!
Love this. I will have to start marking my walks.
Me, too!
Thats a lovely poem friend. I have read your post for the first time. You are really a great writer! 👏👏
Beautiful
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I really like this! The possible productivity of anger?
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I absolutely loved this poem, hopefully I’ll think twice when I’m angry in the future and try this. beauts 🙂
Nice poem
nice 🙂
Spent too much emotion in being angry and sad lately.
This is a nice reading, but short. Enjoy!
Hey that was a beautiful poem. Spreading love and care replacing anger and hatred. You are doing a great job.
thank you! spreading love and care … every chance we get.
Yes! Every chance we get. thank you.
I really like the imagery in your poem
thank you, Nia
Love it!
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thank you!
That’s fantastic. Anger can be a tool used to harness great good.
Do me a favor and write another. 🙂
Thank you, Adam, yes indeed. I think all our emotions serve us … so long as we don’t hold on to them beyond their usefulness.
Happened upon your blog and love it. As a 30 year trauma therapist, I could not agree with you more. Love the thought-provoking content and look forward to reading more.
thank you for the work you have been doing, and thank you for the comment, too. Welcome to a hundred falling veils!
I could say “Ditto” as to your voice and helping people muddle through life. Happy to have made your acquaintance.
It’s beautiful and thought-provoking! Thank you so much, these words are what I need right now.
Thank you, Esa, seems the whole world could use a little anger management right about now! blessings to you, r
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This is beautiful, thank you 🙂
Couldn’t agree with you more. Had to reblog it. I’m not sure if you are familiar with OSHO, but he talked about this in his books.
I’m not familiar with OSHO, but I am so glad you relate … It’s helped me many times just to go walk
You’ve probably heard this, but I like that your name is “merry” instead of “mary.” Rosemerry makes me think of holidays, the scent of snow and the beauty of quiet and solitude, great food, a comfy blanket, pretty lights and decorations, rituals and traditions, those I care about, love and kindness. I appreciate that your poem teaches me something while also being a lovely piece of writing that lets me remove myself for just a bit from everyday life.
thank you! Rose and Merry were my two grandmothers, and I always feel very lucky to carry them both with me. Thank you for reaching out!