There I was, finally facing it - something I had always dreamt of doing - a live volcano.
As it kept throwing those molten lava up in the air I could not help but relate to it.
It seemed I was seeing myself.- my first impression of it!
I had all those emotions churning inside me - that could explode any moment, like this volcano.
I had to control myself or else be destroyed from within.
Thankfully,, unlike this volcano that expressed itself in the most explosive of ways, I had the 'will-power' to control my inner conflicts; and, eventually cool off.
An Afterthought - we as humans can choose to burst or not burst. We are gifted with the will-power to react or not react even in extreme situations unlike others/things and that sets us apart and makes us human beings.
Perhaps volcanoes have self-control too
ReplyDeleteWe all need to control those inner conflicts.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. In my youth I was quite the explosive type- and it usually does not end well.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, we all have access to a 'cooling off' period.
ReplyDeleteI think she is mature in that she can see herself in the chaos but also knows how she differs from it.
ReplyDeleteHot lava anger is sooo dangerous!
ReplyDeleteI loved the metaphor and could feel the person realistically identifying pent up emotions and then using that healthy self-talk to manage the conflict without the explosion - well done
ReplyDeleteThis certainly fits the Friday Writings prompt beautifully, too!
ReplyDeleteDear Nandini,
ReplyDeleteEmotions indeed erupt. Don't they? Good metaphor.
Shalom,
Rochelle
An excellent point.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the volcano as metaphor for your angst ... beautifully composed!!
ReplyDeleteThe realisation that you could cool off....thats important.....Nice thoughts
ReplyDeleteVentilation is as important as composure and control.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Nandini! I don't hold things in as well.
ReplyDeletethanks a lot everyone :-)
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