It is so natural
to strike out at
people who
try to bring
you down or
suffocate you
In their dreadful noose.
It is hard to keep
your silence like a stone
and the find a response that
maintains your dignity
and theirs.
But in acts of
utmost dignity
and in words that
go beyond feeling
there is the possibility
of finding a peace
that defuses the power
that tries to strike
you down.
24/12/2016