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Anger is that cruel master Whose chains compel The things we say and do For in his cell, there is no light To test and clarify your view Escape him, and your enemies Stay tame and few So when he comes, be warned, For this one thing stays true: You must control him, Or he will control you.
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Jan 1
Jan 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC
The Mark of Cain
Anger is that cruel master Whose chains compel The things we say and do For in his cell, there is no light To test and clarify your view Escape him, and your enemies Stay tame and few So when he comes, be warned, For this one thing stays true: You must control him, Or he will control you.
This is inspired by the biblical account of Cain and Abel.
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46/M/California
Jan 1
Jan 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC
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