Tears (from my dougeaton blog)

Tears (from my dougeaton blog)

01.05.08 (6:40 pm)   [edit]


Tears

Crying she looked at me to for understanding,
I tried to see what the reason for the tears where,
yet hard as I tried to listen,
to be empathic,
she said with some anger
"you just don't get it!".

I responded,
yes perhaps I don't,
then you don't get it for me either
can you see that I am trying
your anger is shutting me out,
can't you put your emotions aside for a short time,
step back
and try to see perhaps a broader picture.

We both stopped,
looked at each other,
sighed
and decided that perhaps we are at a standstill
that we simply can't get through this.

Perhaps there is a wall that at times is built
from both sides
even when there is good will,
so I have learned
that both sides can be in good will
yet communication not possible.

Are men and women so different?