I Break Everything I Touch
I break everything I touch;
At first seemingly simple-
But soon too much,
For my games are so nimble.
My feelings out of reach-
always too far to touch.
And not made known through speech;
I am an observer-
I keep my distance;
I am not a conformer-
And at times lack resistance.
I speak my words carefully,
I am a reformer-
And I shall go about it tastefully,
Though always be straightforward.
If you paid slight attention,
You'd notice need for a contravention;
Morality has gone astray-
Long Lost in comprehension;
I hold true to mine today.
Why when we speak do we do so
condescendingly-
Instead of understandingly?
It's honestly trifling.
Although to late for prevention-
If nothing else, help ease the tension;
Perhaps we could find ourselves some
redemption.
For not only what we speak-
But also what we fail to mention.
Copyright © Carly Larkin | Year Posted 2014
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