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Try listening unselfishly
Contributed by
stargazer
on
Tuesday, 2nd September 2003 @ 12:05:00 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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A man can talk about his material and all his valueables,
but can he ever just listen?
Listen to the sounds of the world unselfishly.
A lonely teenager, her reflection bleak
and her reasons for leaving,
no longer phsyical but emotional.
All she had wanted was for someone to love her
and softly whisper she was beautiful.
And while the whole world gives in,
were you ever there to just listen-
listen to what she didn't have to say?
A new born infant just brought into this world,
his proud mother and father watching over him
thoughtful tears running down their cheeks.
Some of the most precious moments in your lifetime
are not said with words.
Were you listening?
A hopeful teenage boy, his saxaphone in hand,
and while everyone laughs and points,
because the notes do not come out right-
he does not give up.
The stage is his safe sancution
and they can not harm him here.
And while he stands up and tells them of his dreams...
did you notice the little things, the things he did not say?
A happy graduate smiling out over the class before him.
It was a struggle but he finally made it.
And as he glances down at the large audience,
his Father winks at him in support.
They never had the greatest relationship and at that time...
nothing else seems to matter.
Could you see the joy in his face,
or did you not even pay attention?
A joyful party to celebrate their lives before them,
her mother embracing her tightly.
She loves the man with all she has
and plans to make him very happy.
Very softly her mother kisses her cheek and whispers,
"Love without holding back."
And with a smile on her face,
she knows that everything will be all right.
But did you?
So many humans can talk.
But can they listen?
Do they hear the little things,
hear and feel the little moments that impact lives?
Are you among the few that listen unselfishly...
and instead of talking just listen?
Are you among those people...
that understood this poem at all?
Copyright ©
stargazer
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2003-09-02 12:05:00]
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Re: Try listening unselfishly
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by Crow on
Tuesday, 2nd September 2003 @ 04:47:11 PM AEST
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a refreshing wisdom, very, very good write
I think. Crow |
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Re: Try listening unselfishly
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by DreamWeaver on
Tuesday, 2nd September 2003 @ 05:14:23 PM AEST
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| Very enjoyable read ... this is a wonderful inspirational poem ... Jan |
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Re: Try listening unselfishly
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by MoonlitAngel on
Tuesday, 2nd September 2003 @ 10:52:54 PM AEST
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Oh wow... I don't even know what to say to this... parts of it make me want to shove it in the face of everyone I know and other parts of it make me want to cover my face in shame... this really got to me, so good work. Excellently written, this packs a punch.
~ Moonlit |
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Re: Try listening unselfishly
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 3rd September 2003 @ 12:45:23 AM AEST
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| Wow, this is poem of great insite and wisdom. Maybe someday we will finally learn to listen as well as speak. Great poem! |
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