In our lives we can hear them,
Hear those words of good ideas.
But hearing them is not enough,
We need to listen to them,
Listen to them to understand them.
Then we can take those ideas forward.
But we need to listen to the words,
Not just hear them.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Do we ever listen?
- Category: Reflection
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A fine write Gold. There's similar Bible verses:
'Hear (keep on hearing), but do not understand;
See (keep on seeing), but do not perceive'. (Isaiah 6 v.9,10).
I read that it's a Jewish idiom, where the outcome is expressed as if it was the intention, for those who continued to only hear God's words but did not listen, and so did not do the words, did not put them into action.
Thank you Orchi. Yes there a many similar sayings in religious works.
I'm terrible - I can't stand small talk so although I may nod I often don't take in what is being said . Fine write
Thanks Michael. I am a born listener, people will come to me just to talk and tell me of the troubles, as I do listen and do not judge most of them sort out their own problems by talking through them knowing that I can listen and give minor pieces of advice. I stopped one person I know from committing suicide just by listening to him.
Somehow this reminds me of the native americans in those old westerns we used to watch "white man looks but does not see".
Pearl of wisdom from you today.
Very true da. Thank you, much appreciated.
Hearing is so different from listening as this wise poem states - - thanks for the needed reminder dear Goldi.
Thank you Fay, most kind.
Ah, the lyrics of life written by the poets that grace before us in writing such wonderful and meaningful spirited songs.
Thank you Kevin, much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing & caring ~ UNCLE ANDY. Love the riff on MISTER B ! Your poem highlights a 21st C attitude Listening (& Reading) BUT NEVER marking
~learning and inwardly digesting ! This is why (when we dont heed advice) others can turn to us (when we are up to our necks in merde) and say I TOLD YOU SO ! Thanks for caring & sharing. Blessings & Love to Yourself & Joyce ~ BRIAN😎 & ANGELA 🧡🧡
Thank you A & B, your comments are always much appreciated. The John Kirby group are very good and I first came across them in the film Florence Foster Jenkins when Chopins Prelude in E minor metamorphosed into a jazz version called Charlies Prelude.
Yes, there is definitely a difference. You must listen to the music. Great write!
Thank you Christina, listening is so important.
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