Tuesday, July 08, 2014

ripping off the mask of anger – v2

tearing away at the wounds, the scar tissue
making them face their demons
the reality of the chaos
their choices have spread
needing them to see
to soften the scar tissue

a mask, a second skin
a long-known way of living
seeing the world through a clouded lens
through a jaundiced vision
knowing pain, familiar, reflecting
holding onto this,
strangely comforting

ripping off their mask of anger
a forced act of healing
something they know so well
that they have seen in the mirror
lines etched on their faces
part of their portrait
not giving it up willingly,
it has to be taken from them

a mask, a second skin
layer upon layer
pulling at the threads
that it might unravel
forcing them to let go
to release their anger
that which keeps them
from walking in the light

ripping off their mask of anger
their scabs, their bandage,
damage, their life, the scar tissue
exposing the wounds, issues
the source of that anger
only then able truly
to leave it to God.


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edited July 8, 2014
ripping off the mask of anger – v2
edited May 29, 2014
ripping off the mask of anger
edited May 29, 2014
I have seen it on her
new May 29, 2014
a cloak of anger
May 27, 2014
angry, pray
Ephesians 4:31-32
“Put Anger Away”
devotion by Jay Stone
for May 25, 2014
read May 25, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

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