I find myself waiting
for the slow gait of anger
to fall dormant.
As I write these lines
it resembles something quieter,
less urgent,
less devout.
Not quite receding altogether,
more like a tamed beast
dozing in the corner.
He wakes to watch me,
turns his head
and closes his everyday eyes.
We can suppress anger and aggression or act it out, either way making things worse for ourselves and others. Or we can practice patience: wait, experience the anger and investigate its nature. - Pema Chodron (more here)