The Beginning At Last

Inner Mounting Flames

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Kevin
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No Theme Thursday 10.10.24

An inner mounting flame

A fire down below

An ember born in anger

You can feel it start to glow

Growing ever slowly

The flames begin to rise

Reaching from the depths

You can see it in the eyes

Riding into battle

The one for which you’re bred

A fiery, focused passion

In this moment there’s no dread

Only sheer determination

And a will that cannot break

The world foresaw this moment

This realm is yours, it’s free to take

©The Beginning At Last

A lot of my posts and comments lately have revolved around anger or frustration. Mostly in the regard that if focused properly, it can be useful. The key is in not letting it overtake you and ruin your focus. This is not easy. I am speaking from experience.

But, as I reflect on this more and more, I believe anger and frustration tend to be in our nature. Mostly, I feel, it may stem from our survival instinct dating back to ancient man.

Every day was a struggle to survive. To stay warm, to eat, and not be eaten.

Does this not have some parallels in our world today? Are there not predators, scumbags and unscrupulous people around seemingly every turn? Are there not judgemental hacks who sit on their high horses in judgement of every word you speak or type? Or disapprove of your ideals and way of life?

You may not have to worry as much about being devoured by a dinosaur, but you do have to worry about your soul being devoured in some ways.

Am I implying that the world is nothing but bad? Absolutely not. There are still a lot of good people and things out there. I’m sure there were some magnificent sunsets in the prehistoric times too.

At the end of the day, I do not feel we should rely on anger or survival instinct as a default setting. What a miserable way to live that would be.

But, the next time you get a little angry, think for a moment. Is it a natural reaction and can you use it to your benefit?

We have a variety of emotions for a reason. And I believe they all have their time and place.

Or, I’m just romanticizing the barbarian days and wanted an excuse to try and write a cool poem. 🤷‍♂️

Either way, hopefully you got something out of this. Even if it was just a good eyeroll 🙄😉

Comments

34 responses to “Inner Mounting Flames”

  1. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I don’t think it’s just romanticizing anger. Anger can be overdone and overused, but so can “toxic positivity.”

    I often cite wrath and rage as my finest inspiration, lighting a fire under one’s ass? 🔥 a good motivator.

    Also, FAFO? That can apply too in certain situations.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Oh, both can definitely be overdone. I totally agree. I guess most anything can be, really. Again, I think it all comes down to the focus and not letting it just run wild.

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  2. KC Avatar
    KC

    I don’t see you as an angry person. Sure you get frustrated over things, we all do that. Naw, you’re good mate. You turn your frustrations into art… That’s a positive solution. 😉👍🙏

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thanks, KC. I try my best to be constructive with it. Doesn’t always work out that way, but I try. 😊

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  3. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    I don’t think writing about the darker side of things is bad in any way. What better way to get it out than through your words! I’ve personally found it can be rather cathartic to let it all out onto paper/keyboard 🤷‍♀️ Keep doing what you’re doing!

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thanks, Kay. Sometimes it’s just what feels called for.

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      1. Kay Avatar
        Kay

        Absolutely 👏😊

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  4. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    Loved the poem and totally agree Kevin 👏

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Maggie. 🙏

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        My pleasure Kevin 🙏

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  5. noga noga Avatar
    noga noga

    Good morning, stay happy and good luck always, Kevin

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you and good morning to you as well 😊

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  6. byngnigel Avatar
    byngnigel

    Channeled rage is good. Well, it works for me at least. I played rugby n football. channelled rage. 👌

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Rugby might be right up there with full contact fighting as top examples!
      It can be a benefit for sure. As long as we control it and not vice versa. 💪

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      1. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        My coach would always say..bring the rage Nigel… He hated when I would hold back. I just admit playing through injury usually required rage by the bucket load. Controlled aggression is an art…and requires so much respect for the opponent. 💪

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Yes, the ability to play through those kind of adversities usually requires a healthy dose of rage and adrenaline.
        It is an art, for sure. The line between focused and frenzied is very, very thin.

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      3. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        Yip. You learn after a while to keep it in the moment and on the pitch .or the ring,. I guess.

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      4. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        I find after a bout of that intense a focus, I am usually tapped anyhow afterwards.

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      5. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        Oh yeah… I flatline. Lol

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      6. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        *Thud* Aaaaand….he’s out! 😄

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      7. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        At least two solid days as well 😂

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      8. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Oh, it;s taxing, for sure! It really does take a lot out of you. Especially if there’s other stressors like the physical involved.

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      9. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        Yes. I am realizing that when the tank is on empty, pushing myself usually means I’m gonna get sick. Then it becomes a vicious cycle. I’m sorry it took me this long to figure it out. I’m not invincible 😭

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      10. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        I know the feeling. I spent all last week running a low grade fever. I was just wiped out from all the tumult. Life has a way of teaching us these lessons in a harsh fashion.

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      11. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        Wow.. I’m glad you’re feeling better dude. Our bodies react when stressed, and if we don’t pay attention, it’s a set up for failure.

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      12. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Thanks much. Yeah it definitely wasn’t a fun spell. Every time I thought it was passing, it came back with a vengeance. My system was definitely sending me a message.

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      13. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        Time to prioritize YOU bro. Only one life to live. 💪💪

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      14. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Spot on. Just remember to follow your own advice too, good sir. lol

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      15. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        I try.. it’s a very begrudging experiment.. but at least I’m trying

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      16. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        And that is, indeed, half the battle. 💪

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  7. Nicole Horlings Avatar
    Nicole Horlings

    Great poem!

    Reminds me of when I went for mental health counselling, and my counsellor got me to read a book about emotions. I learned that we can’t control our emotions, but we can learn to shape our thought patterns that give rise to certain emotions, and we can learn to choose better responses to our emotions. The book was really clear on not demonizing emotions, not even the “negative ones” because every emotion is actually a messenger (and civilized people don’t shoot the messenger), providing you information. Sometimes anger is a messenger telling you that there is injustice in the world and that it goes against your morals. In cases like that, the anger you feel is not the true issue. (I could write more, but I have to leave for work soon.)

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Yes, it seems it’s more about the thought patterns, or value, that we assign to an emotion than it is the emotion itself. A lot of the literature I have read says one of the first things to do, instead of trying to push the emotion down, is to acknowledge it and try to understand why you’re feeling it. Somewhat removing yourself from the situation, as it were. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Nicole!

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  8. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    I think that you are your own counselor, Kevin. You work out your frustrations and stress through writing. It’s public, but then, so many identify with you.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      That’s probably a fair take. Probably a result of a lot of time to myself
      I don’t know that I speak for anyone else. Only that when words come to me I write them down. 😊

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