Ire Of His All-Encompassing Anger Poem by Louise Tredoux

As the Biblical Queen Esther had no authority
to approach King Ahasuerus freely, but had to
hope he would hold out his sceptre and not
condemn her for taking too much liberty, so
I feel about Rudi while he’s angry

I hope to win his heart back from the fiery portals
of righteous indignation and make him relax
without getting consumed in the ire of his all-
encompassing anger, too much sub-
servience would enrage him

While too much arrogance would be worse,
now to find a balance until his upset feelings
subside, I’ll abide my time and try being a
trustworthy, rational human being until
his natural goodwill returns