Christian poem 'Anger and Bitterness' by Dan Thompson (Christart.com)

Anger and Bitterness
by Dan Thompson © 2006

Anger and Bitterness is a sin
That destroys a person from within
It robs a person of life
And delivers nothing but strife

Anger and Bitterness is a cancer that will spread
Until inside that person is spiritually dead
Besides affecting the soul it will affect the body too
There have been studies to prove what I say is true

Now the Lord warns us from this to stay away
So from Him we will not stray
Anger will end a friendship
Even those that have survived many a hardship

Anger and Bitterness can make a person Vindictive be
Blinding them so the truth they cannot see
It really is sad to watch the path
That leads the person to even more wrath

Some in a family try to sow strife
So in others Anger and Bitterness will come to life
These people love to watch and see
Their work destroy a person’s glee

Now sometimes the problem stems from within
And not from someone that is kin
They get angry in what they hear
Pride may be what robs them of their cheer

Now no matter what the reason may be
Anger and Bitterness in a life should never be
For it will grow and spread
And you will become a person others dread

Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and
evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: