How many times was it?
I explain.
I set out reasons.
You say, ‘What?
What exactly do you mean?’
I’m sometimes stuck.
What seems obvious you don’t understand
You want a minute analysis
Words chosen with care
So you are not confused
Or rather you feel I have explained myself
Made clear my intention
Left nothing in ambiguity.
Frustration mounts
Anger rises
Its plain to me
Why so frustrating
In translation to you?
There’s truth I now know
In not confusing a stupid person!
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/06/05/meetingthebar-when-words-fail/
Morpethroad 
Sometimes there are no words to explain to someone if they don’t want to listen. I surely know that one! Great use of the prompt Michael.
Thanks Jackie, it is frustrating to say the least.
Oh yes it is.
the unability to communicate…or for them to understand what you are saying…especially when you make it as pain as you can…and they can not get it…i have been there as well…
Good I am pleased I am not the only one. Thanks Brian hope you are having a good day.
Talking to a blank wall can be frustrating. But sometimes they just refuse to listen. That’s when one takes a walk! Nicely Michael!
Hank
Thanks Hank, good strategy.
oh it is frustrating and painful when you already do your best to explain something and the person just doesn’t understand – for whatever reason – maybe they really cannot – maybe they don’t want to
Thanks Claudia you have hit the nail on the head.
Yes something I think at times we all can relate to…particularly when you know as you say you’re not confusing a stupid person…sometimes they just don’t want to understand.
Exactly, more like being down right difficult. Thanks so much for your comment.
It’s none of my business, but I’ll ask anyway – what prompted this write? It seems so personal.
My sordid past Larry. Thanks for reading.
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Don’t tell my mother I said this, but this so very well expresses how I sometimes feel when I try to talk to her… Not that she’s stupid, but we have two completely different forms of logic that just won’t mesh… Ahhhh… Reading this is a breath of fresh air! Thank you!
I wont breathe a word to your mother CC, happy you found it so. Have a good day.
This is interesting, Michael. Sometimes a person tries as hard as they can to explain, but the other person doesn’t really GET it. I do know people like this. People who seem to be on different wave lengths completely. Both intelligent people, but it seems their brains are wired differently. And communication CAN be frustrating indeed.
You sum it up very well Mary. Thanks so much for your comment.
There are just times when no amout of words will create understanding…if the will to understand isn’t there or if their worlds are so far apart that understanding is impossible.
Don’t I know about that one. Thanks Georgia I appreciate your comments.
Yes, I’m sure you do, sigh.
Oh! I have been there, felt that frustration when you believe your explanation/statement/reasoning is crystal clear but lost in translation. The painting is a good complement to the poem, by the way.
Thanks Adriana the painting seemed to compliment my poem,thanks for that comment.
This frustration.. To try to explain – to communicate on totally different levels.. (and you have been a teacher 😉 ) but the worst cases are when feelings build barriers between us.
Exactly so Bjorn, as a teacher it was much easier than living with a person who insisted on minute detail in every explanation.
You have expressed the frustration we may feel with someone who just cannot or does not want – I guess it varies with people – to understand in a very powerful way.
Yes it does Gabriella. My past experience bears testimony to such people. Thanks for reading and your comment.
Like talking to a toddler… but at least they have a good excuse.
Very good point and yes you are right. Thanks so much for reading and your comment.
Your evocation of the frustration of trying to communicate with someone who can’t or won’t understand is absolutely brilliant. I have been there, felt like that.
Thank you so much I hope you haven’t been there too often.
So frustrating when they’re is some sort of barrier that prevents us from communicating our thoughts with someone else
So true Bryan, thank you for your comment.
If one person is closed to the conversation or simply doesn’t want to hear it – the conversation goes nowhere or somewhere not wanted really fast.
Yes that is so true RoSy. As I discovered many times.