Anger’s Bilious
Nature
Back since the dawn of
humanity,
Perhaps to when life itself
began;
Aggression, rage, and
irritability,
proved the bilious nature of man.
The Chinese say the liver
gets inflamed,
And the yang runs arrogant;
As fire runs rampant,
The yin’s juices get spent.
The west points to
chemicals,
Like testosterone;
Physical reasons for aggression,
With psychological overtone.
Whatever the cause, the
effect is the same:
Hurt feelings torment and pain;
So if you can control it,
Please, from anger refrain.
While sticks and stones may
break no bones,
They’ve fueled the fire of
war;
Guard your temper carefully,
So anger may rage no more.