I Say, You Hear

the trials and tribulations of communication within a relationship

I Say; You Hear

 

We grow, we change, things can’t always stay the same

But I believe there is a problem with our communication

And I have thought long and hard about the situation

See we both talk but we never really listen

And yet we wonder how the truth always comes up missing

So here is a list of things you constantly misconstrue

Cause I think you’ve failed to note that your reactions say more than your words do

 

I say: “let’s spend time alone”.  You hear: “I don’t like your friends” - sometimes I want you to myself

I say: “how are you?” You hear: “where’ve you been?” - It’s not the 3^rd degree I just worry about your health

I say: “I love you”. You hear: “let’s f**k” It means exactly what it states

I say “Gotta run” or “see you later”. You hear: “I don’t wanna hear” – sometimes I’m really running late

I say: “I need space”. You hear: “I don’t want you” – sometimes I want to be alone

I say: “I’m busy”. You hear: “I don’t care” – maybe I just can’t stay on the phone

I say: “I’m gonna be late”. You hear: “I’m with someone else” – sometimes traffic is a b***h

I say: “let’s f**k”. You hear “I only want you for your body” – sometimes I have an itch

I say: “It’s a little expensive”. You hear: “I don’t want you to have nice things” –   sometimes I can’t afford to splurge

I say: “Not now” or “I’m tired”. You hear: “I don’t find you attractive” or “I’m sleeping with someone else” – is it so hard to fathom that sometimes I don’t have the urge

I say: “NO” or I don’t want to. You hear: “whatever you say” - sometimes I just don’t want to go

I say: “tell me everything”. You hear: “I don’t wanna know” – sometimes I really want to know

These are but a few of the things that I say

That you hear and interpret in your own unique way

Maybe the way I act makes you think this is what I mean

Then again maybe you need more than just your ears cleaned

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An M.C.W Original

 

Reviews

[sheerpoetry]

as a female... im guilty. why we do it... i dont know
great poem it makes me think its very honest and relatable