Some things are difficult, if not impossible to put into words
because, believe you, me...I've tried.

No language is that "perfect",
no slang that "complete",
and no feeling that "opaque";

yet, still we try...
..but, to no avail.

For, we attempt to say the words, and phrases clearly;
but, what the other hears...

..are the ambiguous "inflections" of voice,
the misleading "cadences" of attitude, and demeanor;
and the possible irritation, or embarrassment "stemming" from a delicate topic.

The more personal the message,
the more difficult the code.

If, too many "empty words" accompany the meaning,
the feeling is lost.

Not enough compassion,
no understanding;

too many agressive reactions, or "stalls",
and timing, and momentum will cease;

all because, we either try to say what we think they want to hear,
instead of what we need to say;

or because, the other reads into, or misinterprets how,
the dialogue was addressed;

either way, it's a sad, sad state of affairs...
..for, in my heart of hearts,

I truly believed that, this time around
we'd be above that.....even, be on the "same page";

that "triteness" has unfairly,
watered down my meaning;

singularly,
disintegrated my intent;

and has solely put me at,
a "loss for words"...

..so, I digress.