Anger

Anger

is a shouty 

emotion.

It cries, and cries louder

until all you hear

is the magnitude of sound

but not the words,

not the meaning.

Underneath 

the big display

it hides

the true face:

Hurt

Humiliation

Fear

Frustration

Rejection

When my anger shouts

I am actually afraid,

of boundaries being overstepped again

of things happening to me without my consent.

Author's note

Too often, I think anger is villainized as an emotion. We're taught that the only way to cope is to tamper it down, squish it deep inside until it disappears on its own. But anger often serves a purpose. Not understanding this and pushing down an emotion that's trying to climb out and be heard might blow up in the end.