In this life we hear people speak,
But do we listen?
Many people only hear the words,
They are not interested in the meaning.
Many important words are said,
Said to no avail,
As there is a communication problem.
So many people do not listen to understand,
All they do,
Is listen to reply.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Sorry it is late today, there was a lack of communication between the clock and my brain.
- Category: Reflection
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Oooooooo a hard truth that we aren't even aware of most times..... there's often an element of "what can I say so they won't think me this or that" going on ...
Many are not aware of this. Thanks for your comment.
Whilst visiting the Leicester Botanical Gardens on Saturday we were amazed that we only saw about 12 people and everyone except a couple of very young children, were looking down at their mobiles (probably texting each other) - no attention given to each or to the beautiful surroundings - no wonder communications are almost a thing of the past. Based on this I wonder if even spoken words will soon be a thing of the past.
You may well be right Michael, there was a survey recently where they reckon 45% of youngsters communicate through the ether rather than talking face to face.
A fine and true write Gold. Also, some are too busy thinking of what they are going to say next, what THEY want to say next, that they don't listen.
Very true Orchi.
Oohh have a little lie-in - if you can sometimes!
A lot of truth to what you said. We are so used to being interrupted by commercials and texts, we no longer have an attention span.
So true Christina, being interrupted has become the norm.
The missing ingredient is thought. Listen, think, then reply. I do so agree.
Very true, the thinking part is often missing.
Thanks ANDY ~ The trouble is most conversation is trivial and it gets trivial answers. I have several Friends with whom I have in depth conversation about things Spiritual ~ Temporal & Scientific and I relish our encounters of the third kind. In a piece we wrote for a Christmas Skit is the line "I wanna put my white coat on again ~ talk with Academic Gentlemen ~ Play with our Model Molecules ~ Smell H2S again ~ Make compound out of THIOPHEN ~ I ain't seen a good explosion in Years. The Science conversations when engaged in Research are very special ~ among people who share similar interests and a common (but rare vocabulary ~ about quantum mechanics etc !) is a thing of beauty ~ but alas "en~passant" conversations are very mundane compared with those privileged years. Once at a wedding (I am an ex-Rock Climber) I found that with the Best Man ~ I could discuss the pros & cons of "The Curving Crack on Cloggy" but such moments are rare ! Thanks for making the point ~ I refuse to carry a MOBILE PHONE ~ too intrusive and too trivial ~ Angela even brings hers to BED ! Yours BRIAN
I have meaningful conversations about religion,art and nature but if I have one possession it is that I can listen. Many have come to me with their problems and I just listen to them and so many times they can reach the way out of their situation just but talking and realising that I am listening - it always surprises me that this works so often and all I do is listen.
Thanks ANDY ~ Ah YES ~ LISTENING ~ I'm working on that ! ANGELA (already behaving like a Spouse !) scolds me and say "The trouble with you BRIAN is you talk too much and you NEVER ~ LISTEN ! Yours BRIAN
A brilliant message in a brilliant piece my friend
Thank you pb, much appreciated.
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