I'm Not Sure Poem by Barry Middleton

Who knows what they wanted,
they were not very clear.
But if they wanted courage,
I only offered fear.

I could not hear their voices,
and they could not hear mine.
So much misunderstanding,
so much a waste of time.

I did not want to rule them,
but I would not be ruled.
I might have made more effort,
but I could not be fooled.

Perhaps they found the answer,
I could not figure out.
If so they kept it hidden.
What is life all about?