PSALM OF ANGER

PSALM OF ANGER

I have always worked in a team of people. It's wonderful, most of the time! But there are occasions, just as in a marriage, when things get quite impossible. There's little you can do except kick the dog, or pray .

1. God, I am so frustrated:

anger boils inside me and I don't know how to express it.

2. Other people are so selfish:

I'm infuriated that we don't seem able to communicate -

3. it seemed so much easier before:

now I'm getting older I'm less able to suffer fools;

4. for I know what's best to do:

why won't they agree with me?

5. It may be simply my own fault:

am I intolerant of others and their right to disagree?

6. It's difficult to work with other people:

one at a time they're friendly, but not at work together -

7. for we seem to want only to prove how good we are:

we're not prepared to work with another's ideas;

8. but yet it's hard to say so:

it sounds so childish to be very angry!

9. Let me blow off steam to you:

at least you won't shout back, or take offence.

10. Is it possible for me to be honest and yet polite:

can I get something done, but without the hassle?

11. Help me to feel their anger as well as my own:

to play down negative feelings and strive for improvement,

12. for you know my energies can be useful:

co-operation is much more satisfying when it works!