Silent Fury

You, with the hapless smile
You harbor a quiet rage
That follows you everywhere you go
A never-dissipating cloud of silent fury
That cannot be relieved
But god knows you’ve tried
To quench your anger
That every bottle and every sip
Was yet another step towards achieving
The ultimate glory of serenity
The white noise of peace
If only you could live your life as
Unfeeling and uncaring
As your tormentors do
And carry on through the world as
Just another heartless pretender
Hungry for fame and money and power
Consequences be damned
If only it were simple enough
To just turn off your humanity
Like a switch and leave it all behind
But your heart cannot be so easily stifled
And your rage knows no bounds