When He Just Won’t Listen
A poem about paying attention
Next level communication?
Please, our foundation never got built.
How could we possibly grow…
When we are walking on stilts?
Her: “Hello, please listen it’s me.”
Him: “Nah, hun. Silence.”
Her: “I just want you to ask genuine questions.”
Him: “I said YES or NO. Be grateful I haven’t gotten violent.”
Why are you in this?
Why do you want to date?
How can you be love with someone
Yet when they speak, you don’t concentrate?
None of this makes sense.
I don’t get why you want me near
When your genuine interest
Remains utterly insincere.
Maybe I ask enough questions for both of us.
After all, I do give a damn.
That’s why I always ask-
Whatcha thinking/feel/what’s yo plan?
Maybe I should date me. HA!
Why you laughing, R?
You know you’d treat you better
You already are.
See chica, you know your worth.
No one boy will change that.
How many chances will you give him
Before he strikes out- no more chances to bat?
It’s not like all is gone…
Just because she’s not feeling cared for now.
But you either start caring then and there
Or take your final bow.
Get to know me
Or get lost.
Rebecca is better than ever before.
No tolerance for insincerely — at any cost.
I want so badly just to love you…
But there needs to be love in return.
Thanks for holding my door,
But genuine interest is what I yearn.
Nothing was wrong,
Yet you said I had a bad day.
Sorry, sweetie. That’s a lie. Thanks for asking.
(If was incredible… by the way.)
I don’t care how many things you do
Or cute words you maybe once say.
If when it matters most to pull me close,
Instead, there’s a push away.
We have no physical intimacy
Because we are on different emotional levels.
I ask deeper questions,
You get your “YES OR NO” answer, sit back, and revel.
Why would I want to please you,
When you don’t want to hear my lips move.
“Silence, bitch.” Your actions speak.
So loud, we all lose.
Why would I want to cuddle with you
When I never know when you’ll get set off.
You have no genuine interest except your own
Why would I blow up your phone?
It’s a weird push and pull.
When all I want is to flow.
The guard isn’t down because of countless times like this…
…should I be grateful you didn’t throw me to the ground?
My voice is growing.
If it’s too loud for you, kindly leave.
Show me respect,
And no more begging on your knees.
I want to shower you with love
Explore happiness like never before.
This will only happen
If you CHOOSE to turn down your roar.
My roar is getting louder.
Ever put a lion in a cage?
^the answer is yes,
You’ve tried to silence her with rage.
Patience, kindness, sincerity…
Oh, the traits I wish I could activate.
Instead of another day hoping
Maybe he will sit quiet, and wait.
Wait for an answer…
To a question, I thought he had?
Why ask someone to speak their truth...
When you already won’t listen from being too mad.
Mad.. upset…
irate.. “off” vibes…
Call it whatcha want.
It all causes tides.
How do I tell you I want love in the places you show nothing?
How do I explain that for me to be a partner,
I need SOMETHING.
Not a gift...
or a door ajar,
What I needed was simple...
For you to show genuine love in that car.
Life isn’t a yes or no.
Relationships are meant to be colorful.
Stop fishing for leading answers,
And start listening like I’m wonderful.
You haven’t unlocked close to HALF
Of the potential “we” could be.
You want in? Start asking questions
And showing some genuinely.
