Restraint

Holdme back, please.

No,wait! Let me at ‘em!

No!give me a minute to

Countup to ten.

Amidstall the confusion

Andunconfirmed facts

MaybeI should rethink things

Beforewe begin.

 

Immediateinstincts

Creepclose to the edge of

Inaneunderstatement

Borderingrave.

Tisonly by summoning

Strengthfrom within that

Sanitysways the bear

Backto his cave.

 

Wemaster the game as

Thewards of experience, and

Learnto guide temper

Pastvicious complaint.

Sippingthe nectar of

Sweetmoderation,

Trollingthe highways of

Gentlerestraint.