Can I keep my mouth shut

My words are a people repellant

I don’t mean them to be

I was just seeking out some connectivity

But what I said lacked intelligence

Was it a dagger

I feared right when I said it

Ah! I’m kicking myself

Facepalm – you didn’t see it

How the thoughtless words were regretted

I’ve been on both sides

I’m honest, I didn’t mean to be unkind

As a matter of fact, just this morning the opposite was on my mind

In my head it played out as a compliment

Maybe right now you’re not even thinking about it

Am I the crazy, overly-sensitive one

I sincerely apologize for any harm I’ve done

If my words can be a salve instead of a dagger

The compliment is: you’re kind and personable, and pretty too

There’s a lot of people in the office who wish they were you

What does it matter

Will you accept this poem as a little token

Of my apology

You’re a gem

At least please take note of my soliloquy