In The Cool Of The Evening

In the cool of the evening
We strolled along a bridge
Both of us lived
On a ‘windy high ridge’

We’d been buffeted, broken
Torn apart
We knew that feeling of desolation
Especially at the new days start

This railway bridge
Was strong and long
It supported a pedestrian crossing
Which we both now walked upon

The sun was setting
So in that twilight hour
The beauty of the river below
Reminded us of God’s awesome power

We both were silent
As we trudged along
And then he spoke
Auntie, ‘have I have got it all wrong?
As I become very frustrated
As my feelings I push down within
They wait to burst out
Auntie why do you grin?’

‘You are cool, calm and composed
In all situations
How I long for my life
To be a constant celebration

Even the bulls in the paddock
Must think ‘off he goes’
He’s blown his lid again
But nobody knows
Who can I tell
I try so hard
Not to lose the plot
This anger, how can I discard?’

Auntie then blushed
From head to toe
‘Share with me’, he said
‘For I really want to know
Just how to be self controlled
When two hormones in my blood stream
Make me want to stand in the paddock
And shout and scream’

‘To hurt those I love
Is not my aim or goal
My purpose is to function
In my God appointed role’

…Now Auntie had been taught
Not to give advise
She knew she had blind spots
That others saw not to be nice

How would she handle
This delicate situation
She thought as they walked
Then to his great satisfaction
She said two words
‘Me too’, she said
I vent like a volcano
Blow the lid off my head

‘You are confiding in an expert
I am probably worse than you’
REALLY Auntie, he said
So what can we both do?

…We walked together
That evening hour
Faced our problem
Not knowing yet how
We could beat it
Instead of hurting others feelings
By shouting and ranting
As our lids hit the ceilings.

…Have you solved your problem?
A kind voice did speak
We are working on it
To be self controlled, we seek

…We humans are created
With the ability to choose
That hallowed hour
We chose not to blow our fuse

And if that’s impossible
Walk away
Calm oneself
Even if it takes all day

As we learn to express
Feelings in a mature open way
Our lid will stay on
And a new maturity we’ll display.

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