It is hard to say
The simplest things.
The words that mean nothing to her
Mean so much to you.
If you say it, will she understand?
If you say it, will you feel better?
You mean to be nice and kind
But you think you'll sound unintelligent.
Those words, those little words
Can be put together to make
The deadliest line of fire.
And you do not want to say them--
They might backfire.

25 Apr 1988