I just seem to be screwing things up,
Old relationships strained
as I make some mistake or
some unsanctioned comment
      I'm sorry I said no
      I'm sorry I hurt you when you were vulnerable
      I'm sorry I said so
      I'm sorry I called you that in response

But now I've done it,
I've come down that stairs and interrupted
the good things that seemed so prevalent
in our relationship.
The truth of the matter is
I get seasick, too
Yet I'm the one
Who's making all the waves.

I don't want to hurt these people,
Yet whenever I take a step
forward, backward, sideways
I'm stepping on someone
Be it heart, be it pride, be it emotions
All so fragile that this is all it takes
To shatter them like eggshells
And wrack me with more than guilt

The King
      of Bad Timing
      of Wrong Things to Say
      ruling his court with a clumsy hand