* Towards the friend: The speaker initially "water[s]" their anger with "tears" (lines 5-6), implying a willingness to forgive and resolve the conflict. This suggests a generally amicable and forgiving nature towards friends. However, they then choose to "sun" their anger (line 8), ultimately letting it fester and grow into poison. This suggests the speaker has a difficult time truly letting go of anger, even towards friends.
* Towards the foe: The speaker describes their anger towards their foe as "water[ed]" with "sorrow" (lines 11-12). This suggests a feeling of deep hurt and resentment towards their enemy. They "sun" this anger (line 14), actively nurturing it until it grows into a "poison tree" (line 15). This demonstrates a deliberate, vengeful attitude towards their foe, actively choosing to harbor and cultivate their anger.
In summary:
* Friend: Initial forgiveness and attempts to reconcile, but ultimately chooses to suppress and let anger fester.
* Foe: Actively cultivates and nurtures anger, allowing it to grow into a poisonous, vengeful act.
This demonstrates the speaker's struggle with emotional control and their tendency to harbor negative feelings, especially towards those they perceive as adversaries. The poem shows the destructive power of suppressing and nurturing anger, ultimately leading to harmful consequences.