Flash Point

We all have our limit,
Just how much we can take,
Til we blow a gasket,
Before we start to break.

Some go off so easy,
Their trigger is a hair.
Always on the threshold,
Without a nerve to spare.

I am not so touchy,
And can take quite a bit.
But when I've had enough,
There comes that raging fit.

Anger clouds the senses,
Throws judgement out the door,
Blows out of proportion,
And shakes us to the core.

So let's all try and see,
If we can raise the bar,
Maybe all together,
Perhaps prevent a war.
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Posted: Nov 2010
About this poem:
Just some thoughts...

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niah9
Scary stuff Free...what's biting you...doh teddybear Niahpeace
keesy45
Anger..but can we stop anger..when we feel that is not fair???

The war..I hate it..but sometimes it get's out of control..

I will think of it..thanks!wine
Gashly
the slow burn is dangerous. "don't start, won't be none"...it's an admirable thought, FAL...can only count backwards from a million so many times though...cheers to the well written effort of raising the bar.
luvuluvme2
I almost had one of those -Anger moments- today, but I too can take quite a bit. before we can prevent a war 80% of the population will have to undergo anger management therapy.
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freeatlast64847
Thanks niah! Nothing in particular biting me, woke up with the words "flash point" in my head this morning. The rest is just analogy and expansion of the idea...
sophiasummer
Anger clouds the senses,
Throws judgement out the door,


Hi FAL!

another one of your excellent well defined writes!
I so enjoy reading your poetry..I can see and feel the bar already ascending my friend.

Sophia
xx
joy
agoodguy2have
F.A.L. yes another well penned poem from the guy who's about to top 200...that's 2.0.0!! poems...hail to the laureate! ;-)
freeatlast64847
Thanks keesy! Anger clouds the judgement, better to fight the injustices calmly...
freeatlast64847
Thanks Gashly! Thoughtful, insightful comment as always.
freeatlast64847
Thanks luvuluvme! Anger management indeed...
andrew149
Thanks Free, I really enjoyed this one, well written and a great study of human nature, great expansion of an idea woken up with......Andrew....cool
freeatlast64847
Thanks Sophia! Always appreciate your kind comments. hug
mike7375
Anger clouds the senses,
Throws judgement out the door,
Blows out of proportion,
And shakes us to the core.

This part really jumps out at me, a deep breath and some growing up is what I need sometimes..Great write overall FAL Kudos..cheers
kickit22
so eager to fly off the handle to loose control. Take a deep breath and let it cool. So true now days. Thank you for sharing cheers
freeatlast64847
Thanks goodguy! Yeah, I zipped them all up and saved them on every drive I have and emailed them to myself...
gnj4u
Hi, freeatlast64847,
If we can raise the bar... If that anything like a barn raising? If so, when will the drinks be served? Do you really think that could prevent a war? Hope so! Seriously, anything that can be done to stop the madness is a good thing. Flash Point is one of them!
jeddah12
wine kudos for this fal,a great words indeedwine angel
Redex
Another well written poem, I find with age flash point is so far away, but sometimes fal a volcano needs a release.frustrated wine but a beer does the trickteddybear
freeatlast64847
Thanks cafe! Yeah, I've worked with that type too...
Earlgreytea
so true, so true...
caroljoyce
Wise words, skilfully knitted,
CJ
freeatlast64847
Thanks andrew! Coming from you it means a lot. cheers
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