Misunderstandings
I wrote a poem — you heard it as scolding, Each tender word, your silence left unfolding. I sang a song — you thought I was screaming, But it was my soul, in melody dreaming. I longed to see you — you called me a spy, When all I sought was a glimpse, not a lie. I tried to speak — you heard me complain, But I only whispered your name through the pain. I reached with care — you pulled away, Mistaking my warmth for a storm in the way. I stood beside you — you felt me invade, When all I brought was light in your shade. I held my heart — you saw it as blame, Yet it beat for you, never seeking fame. I gave my truth — you thought it was war, But it was peace I had opened the door for. I stayed in silence — you called it pride, But I was swallowing storms deep inside. I smiled at you — you turned away, Missing the love I tried to convey. I waited in hope — you called it control, But it was patience carved from my soul. I dreamed of us — you called it a lie, While I built a future benea...