Your Anger

I notice that
my ‘badly’ articulated
truth 
has fanned the embers
of rage in you.

And perhaps you are
reacting to those sparks
by flaming blame onto me
and your cry for help is
disguised as fiery words to me.

I will allow you to process
this rage through me 
and let it enter me
my vessel and 
in service and love
I will breathe it 
into the earth for you.

But only and only if 
you recognize
this rage was always 
within you and not 
my truth’s 
thoughtless gift to you.

But if this realization 
is lost to you 
in the smoke
you are breathing
of your own fire
then 
with love and the 
firm fury of Kali
I refuse to let your anger
even touch an edge
of my aura or even 
think about crossing
the ledge of my sphere.

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