Understanding

Learned my lesson
I guess
saw another side
a different view point
an alternative glance
when he met my eyes

this man that I
purposed in my heart
to hate

But he studied me
with measured carefulness
his eyes inquiring
how two people
could be so similar
and have common goals
but adamantly deny
the possibility of working together

I learned my lesson
when my anger dissipated
dissolved
disintegrated
leaving shames residue
leaving understandings patience
I cannot judge
I wouldn't walk a mile in his shoes
Don't envy his position
so glad I don't have to make his decisions

and who am I
to judge, anyway