I wish I knew how to help you
You’ve probably heard it all before
From other family or friends
trying to open the door

I’m sorry I’m not better at this
I don’t know the words to say
The way I express myself best
Is with rhyming words on a page

If I try in real life
They S
             T U
                     M B
                              L E and fall
And I find that I’m not
So eloquent after all

Please don’t get mad
I’m only trying to show
But I guess you don’t need me to speak
You already know

I’ll try to be better
About mincing my words
I’ll make sure your listened to
And not just merely heard

And maybe one day
My words won’t be poor
And I’ll be better able
To open the door