What is Wrong?

Free verse.

I know what it is

But I cannot explain it.

In my attempt to give you an answer

I would already be diagnosed with

A multitude of mental illnesses.

We both know that something is wrong,

But do you really want to know?

Are you not urging yourself out of 

Courtesy and pity?

When I give you the most adequate

Answer that I can muster, 

You offer vague encouragement.

In your quest to inquiry

You must need my answer.

You must care for me.

You must not ask for my book to be opened

If none but the title is in your interest.

You must not be satisfied with my summary.

You must be prepared

To shoulder my burdens.

You must be prepared to help me 

In a way that is resourceful.

The only thing that is wrong

Is the way in which you ask what is wrong.

Author's Note

I have no idea why I italicized those words either. Maybe for stress. I don't really know.

Reviews

[Eagle Cruagh]

Do I please you ? Am I here for you ?
Then nothing is wrong.
Thanks for the littany of questions and
the answer remains----- Everything is fine.
----- Eagle Cruagh

[Tejana]

haha ^_^ Thanks!

[Arshia]

Nicely written and very well articulated Tejana! :)

[Tejana]

Thank you!