Communication Frustration

Oh that words and their intent
Could be heard full rightly 
How often wounds and discontent
Rise up when off-heard slightly 

Does correction mean mistrust 
Raise slights from others given 
Or are one’s faults that much more 
Articulation ridden 

Whate’re causes the breakdown 
In understanding’s purpose 
When defenses are thrown up 
In place of hearing courteous 

When is it best to let it go 
Agree to disagree
Or clarify again o’er time 
Connecting you and me