DEVIL AT THE DOOR

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DEVIL AT THE DOOR

If a wild animal lived in your home

Dangerous, unpredictable, unreasonable

Attacking people and making a mess

You would want to catch the wild animal

To return it to where it belongs

The correct environment 

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Well, we do have a wild animal living with us

Fighting for survival and territorial rights

This is the aspect of the ego that is like

A Tasmanian Devil

A part of our ego that has limited usefulness

Fueled by anger, bristling with slow simmering rage

The devil ego springs into attack mode

At any perceived threat to life, limb, or rights

While self-esteem has a healthy ego

"You can't treat me that way"

The devil ego says "You must put my needs first in all things"

Quick to take offense, vigilant to any slight

The devil ego part must be tamed and trained

To only guard our boundaries and interests

Maturity is when we get the ability to restrain and control

Old Devil ego until it is a fine and loyal guardian 

At our four gates

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