If I am peevish or irritable
it may not be that I am simply a grump
I contain within myself
a great turmoil and fear
And when you prod in anger
when I ask you to leave it well alone
do not tell me you did not wish
to hear such heartbreak
Hidden Depths
RED GLADIOLA 
Yes, people shouldn’t ask if they don’t want to know.
Unfortunately, nosiness is annoying.
It’s a fine line between nosiness and caring inquiry.