Lifeguard on Duty

I wrote this on "one of those days" when my frustration was high, and as hard as I tried I was making no progress!

Lifeguard on Duty
Frustration is the culmination
Of disappointments that render agitation,
A series of events that drag on without resolution,
In other words, it is the yearning for a solution,
The tension builds and there is hopeful anticipation,
Patience is required throughout the entire situation,
Perseverance is necessary to fight the frustration,
But the need to resolve is a source of aggravation,
The longer the frustration exists, the shorter the fuse,
And when the dynamite explodes, there aren’t many clues,
You didn’t see it coming, like a bat out of hell,
And who the casualties will be, time can only tell,
Frustration escalates an emotional response,
It incites a bad feeling that nobody wants,
When you are treading water, and not getting anywhere,
Just remember there is a lifeguard sitting calmly in His chair,
Although frustration does have an expiration,
It requires considerable determination!

Tammy Harvey
Written: 6/9/2022