These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Communication

Communication is quite hard
as everybody knows.
The words we use from sweep to bard
are rarely the same. It shows.

The theory of the ways we talk
are based upon the mind.
The dictionaries there we stock
can conversations blind.

Communication can we smooth
by learning what is known
between two hearts, accepted truth,
then speaking well is shown.

The dictionaries of a land
are standard, sterile, cold,
but friendly words must all be planned
before we know what's told.

The hearts of males and females cry
to be seen as we are.
Our differences, that make us sigh
can be close or yet quite far.

'Tis grace, that oils our words each day.
It helps us kindness show
for different thoughts are on display
through words, our ears don't know.

Communication's softest touch
tries hard to common find
the words, that others know so much
are offered from us kind.

by Jay O’Toole
on June 6th, 2023