Irrational Actions Poem by Amber Glistener

Why do people act irrationally?
Fear? Neglect? Sensitivity?
Nobody really knows why we do such things.
Even the committer may not have any real reason for it.
Could it have been boredom?
Trying to impress someone?
Was it for the better living of another?
Hatred? Love?
Actions that are so horrible they are hard to believe that a human being did them.
The sad truth that everyone must face is…
They did do it.
Doesn't really matter why, or how, or even when.
The whole fact that they chose to do it.
It can change people.

People can be power hungry.
Always struggling to be on top.
Upset when they aren't the center of everybody's world.
They take and take and never expect to give back.
Worse, they give and give and expect that it is time everybody paid back.

It still doesn't matter though.
Not really.
They still live the rest of their lives with the guilt;
no matter how long or short a period that may be.
It stays with you.
The longer the time,
the more the guilt builds up and the more horrible the person feels.
At first they might start to come up with seemingly rational explanations or reasoning for their actions.
They wanted something bad.
Revenge must be paid.
It was the only way.
If they didn't do it, who would?
What if the other acted before them?
But eventually that reason will fade.
Guilt always prevails.

Life is short and what happens afterwards is reflected upon the decisions we make in our lives.
Make good decisions and prevent the guilt.
There is hardly guilt when there is forgiveness and peace.
There is hardly guilt when there was no action in the first place.
So the question isn't really why people act irrationally,
but if and when they do,
what will be next?