Reactivity

Reactivity

yeah, I guess that's the word

those quick snide remarks

folks like to use as a sword

Not thinking at all

just plain biting back

taking offense to most everything

as if under attack

The argument starts

the anger does grow

the drama spills over

others forced to watch this sad show

I wonder why live like that

reactive I mean

is it something they've learned

or is it some kind of gene

Do they love being angry

does it have a great flavor

when in truth it hurts all

when their bitterness they do savor

I hope that someday

they can leave this behind

cast off all their anger

and become gentle and kind