Teach Me how to Communicate

Suresh

Teach me how to communicate
01/12/2019


It's not enough to know the letters
Or even how to form words or sentences
Nor the meaning of these tools
Teach me how to communicate

I know what I want to say
And even how to say it
But then why am I not understood
Teach me how to communicate

If what I am saying is shrouded
In ulterior motives and misconceptions
Then the meaning is already askewed
Teach me how to communicate

When the relationship is estranged
Then no matter how it is stated
The meaning gets convoluted
Teach me how to communicate

When the intention is compassion
And one wants to be harmonious
Then how does one maintain their cool
Teach me how to communicate

We speak the same language
And form the same sentences
Then why is the conclusion so different
Teach me how to communicate

Why can I not make myself understood
It's not the letters, words or sentences
But how they are perceived
Teach me how to communicate

I know all the alphabets
And even how to form words
I learnt what they mean
And how to use them in a sentence
Then how come I am still misunderstood
Teach me how to communicate

 

  • Author: Suresh (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 17th, 2019 10:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: We have lost the art of communication. Instead of talking to each other, we are talking over each other. We feel the only way to get our message across is by shouting the loudest, using profanities or becoming foul-mouthed.\r\n
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Comments3

  • Suresh

    You got it.
    We are taught the alphabet, how to form words and then use them in a sentence.
    But regrettably there are no classes that teach 'how to communicate'

  • Goldfinch60

    People are not prepared to listen nowadays they listen to reply not listen to understand.

    • Suresh

      We are more anxious to express ourselves then to listen to others.

    • Neville

      communication is the key.. it is what sets us apart from everything else.. in terms of range, mode , style and form ........ N



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