Relations and emotions

Poise and postures don’t stand a chance

Maturity and wisdom crumble with no stance

Even the erudite and the intelligent take a downfall

When relations and emotions create a rainfall

Misunderstandings and miscommunications are never obvious

The mind erects a wall too impervious

Everyone is rightful in their own regard

Who then is to blame for mutual disregard?

One cannot step into the other’s shoe of discomfort

Yet we yearn for the other to not hurt

Words unleashed I cannot take back

But don’t we still want our old friends back?

Some little ones get caught in the crossfire

Hoping they could broker a ceasefire

These festivities are meant to spread delight 

While some emotions take time to set right

”Leave it to time”, said a wise old man

This too shall pass. I know it can.

Our fights and disappointments with our closest ones
Are after all the bedrock of relations and emotions!