sometimes i feel so very overwhelmed and indignant--

and after awhile

i think what i really need,

is to learn how to take things easy

not be bothered so much;

not let trivial issues rattle me so deeply.

what's the point?

it's that

there are times when there is no point

now, the hard part is just getting my 

stubborn

brain

to accept this perfectly sensible idea and 

not be so unnerved by its veracity

***

sometimes i find myself too petty;

but perhaps a more forgiving way to look at it,

is to say that i am

unwilling to compromise once i have figured out my ideals-

figured out what i stand for

hmm.

i think

i very much prefer this alternative perspective