Honored

I feel connected when listening
and honored when understood,
by those who delight in satisfying my wishes,
in doing things to please me.
That is almost the definition of honoring.
You honor me, and you, and the us
when you ask for clarification
when you respond to requests for clarification,
when you show your vulnerability,
when you communicate your best and deepest
thoughts and feelings
about all things,
particularly me,
and us,
in the moment.
When you own your own reactiveness.
When you quickly recoup.
Did I say
When you ask for clarification
Or that you are patient
And care about the ability to communicate effectively.
And appreciate effort, courage, and good faith
and manifest them
and see them in me.