the greater light

today I received a sad,not nice Facebook message from a friend saying, I am done with you, you have revealed your true colors to me. And so this is my response:

The greater light to rule the day
sent confusion my way
the lesser light to rule the night
was dim enough to guide my sight.

I thank God for the lesser lights
To reflect the greater light

The straight gaze
Contorts my sight

So you greater lights
have patience with us
lesser lights
It takes quite an effort
to align ourselves in order
to reflect upon your
light.

I was able to message with another friend on FB and we shared how many times we wanted to be done with folks, but persisted on, often to our hurt. I told her the world out there is full of John Brown's, abolitionists who would upon a whim absolve relationships. His reason was I was unwilling to offer unfeigned love. I was not quick to respond to messages. I am not always tied to Facebook, sitting for hours conversing.
Yes, I confess that I am in the wrong here, lazy in my relationships.
But, like I told the former friend, it is what it is.