250603 Mind Reader

 Mind Reader

Never been good at reading minds

Nor great at reading between lines

Don't have a fondness for those games

Would rather you just say things plain

For when you say things most plainly

With love, tact, and diplomacy 

Then, message comes through crystal clear

No miscommunication here

See, if there's failure to converse

Assumptions made, or even worse

Anger, resentment,  tend to grow

Since, if didn't tell them, they don't know

Perhaps the silent treatment give

But, is that how you want to live

You think at least that keeps the peace

Yet, price of silence can be steep

Of course, there's always angry way

To say the things you need to say

But, there is a loving way too

To speak what's important to you

It's unfair to expect them to

Just read your mind since they know you

'Cause half the time you don't know either 

So why should they be a mind reader

Thus, if respect someone at all

Then speaking should be easy call

For, if you trust them you know they

Will love no matter what you say

And in the end then speaking frank

Is something mature parties thank

Even if what's said is tough

Kind honesty should be enough

Thank God he won't require you

To read his mind; for Bible's true

Word of how Lord thinks and he feels

His true intent, always reveals

So, darling share your thoughts outright

And bring true feelings into light

If said with loving honesty

I promise they'll be safe with me