Socially Inept

Never learning to mind my words,

Forgetting to consider if they would injure or offend. 

Abruptly ended conversations 

Making me pick apart every syllable,

Wondering if I've inadvertently crossed a hurtful boundary

Once again. 

Struggling so violently with what is publicly acceptable 

To the point of feeling socially handicapped sometimes. 

My ideas, words, and humor...

Are either before their time or 

Will never see their time.

The constant frustration of

Effortlessly helping others blossom, 

Yet, being unable to reach those goals myself.

How can one person 

Be so socially inept?

I should be quarantined 

To an undisclosed location

Where the only one to be verbally injured 

Is me.