True Power – 14th August 2025

~ shaun tenzenmen

Armed with anger, we come to believe
that our wounded dignity is protected;
lock ourselves in to keep the monsters out,
all we see are targets to be rejected;

The demon whispers on our shoulders,
“Where is justice?” “Where is your peace?”
But anger never delivers on its promise,
a fast cash deal, a momentary release;

When wounded, why hold onto the pain,
unable to accept the simplest solution?
Your life is too valuable to sacrifice
at the altar of retribution;

True power lies in the ability to let go,
to walk away from a pointless fight;
outside is a world of possibilities
before the coffin lid slams shut tight.

Another paraphrased poem inspired by David Elikwu’s newsletter at The Knowledge.
Shared with dVerse Poetics Tuesday – power

16 thoughts on “True Power – 14th August 2025”

  3. A wonderful word of wisdom for us all! You are exactly right in my opinion!

    But anger never delivers on its promise,a fast cash deal, a momentary release;

    Real power is in the control of one’s mind not others!

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  5. At my age, I’ve trained myself many years worth of discipline to always walk away from someone antagonizing you or provoke. Life is too short to waste it out on someone who is angry for no reason. You are in control of your own life, you are your own director. I love this poem a lot, I can relate.

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