What Did You Say?

What You Say how you say it

Did they understand or misinterpret?

Reword speak slower try not to give offence

Yet…..It didn’t work

They take offence where none was given

Try again saying it different, and then wait

Ah not again I cannot say another way

Seems to give offense no matter what I say 

I wonder if they really listen

Notice that they do not try to phrase their words

Just open mouth and blurt it out, no care

Then expect you will not care or will forgive

So they say all manner of things that show no thought

Just open mouth insert foot, I have done that, with no ill intent

But sometimes I wonder do they really listen or only to themselves

So maybe for a while I will say not at all, and then only say what I mean

No matter if they understand or take offense

If they have to think just what was said will they know or not

The issue is, can I do that, yes I can

But will I do that, I know how,

But it has been so long that I am not sure

Should I shouldn’t I only time will tell

Saroya Poirier     October 30, 2012