Terry D. Sutherland

EMOTION

The fabric of emotion is flannel, I think
Tailored for warmth and color
A fabric woven of feeling and drink
Confusing and transcending the scholar

Emotions and logic are of different cloth
Their fiber is opposite to begin
They repel each other as pride and sloth
But both can be patience worn thin

Emotions care not for virtue
They only see color they choose
Their morals are questionably true
And often respond to bad news

Managing our human emotion
Must begin on the weaving loom
Addressing early the commotion
May mean changing our tune