The Fighting

By Bruce Clifford 

 

Maybe I took too long to notice
Maybe I wasn’t able to see
I could have caught a glimpse in the distance
I would’ve if it was really meant to be

I thought about the motives and the reasons
I didn’t hide the necessary chimes
They never told me you were on the defensive
Making sure we never run out of time

Is the fighting ever worth it
Misunderstood is this perpetual lie
Is the fighting ever worth it
Doesn't matter how often I cry

I could have thought of this in an instant
It seems unclear, but does any of this feel good
Every moment of the day I am thinking
Those precious moments so misunderstood

Maybe I took too long to realize
Maybe I didn’t take the time to hear
I could have found the voice in the silence
I never would have made excuses for it to disappear

Is the fighting ever worth it
Misunderstood is this perpetual lie
Is the fighting ever worth it
Doesn’t matter how often I cry

©1/3/18 Bruce Clifford

---

Click on author's byline for bio and list of other works published by Pencil Stubs Online.