Monday, January 29, 2018

Don't Listen

Don't listen with your ears
     for your ears
          will only hear the words

Don't listen with your ears
     those words
          could be filled with lies

     with hurt
          with anger
               with pain

Don't listen with your ears
     those words alone
          cannot convey the truth

Listen with your heart

Listen to the heartache
     the regrets
          the hopes

Listen to the cries
     for help
          and understanding

Listen to the scared
     the lonely
          and the lost

Don't listen with your ears
They'll only tell you words

26 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Very wise words.

TL said...

That's sad and sweet at the same time. <3

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Very beautiful.

cleemckenzie said...

Thanks, Jemi. A lovely way to remind us of something very important.

mshatch said...

listening with heart is something too many of us forget - myself included.

Natalie Aguirre said...

So very true, Jemi. I agree with Marcy that we forget to listen with our hearts sometime.

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks Alex :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks Tara :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Thank you Diane :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Words are really the least of our communication some days!

Jemi Fraser said...

I think we all do - it can be incredibly difficult at times!

Jemi Fraser said...

We do. I've had a lot of kids at school practically begging for people to really listen to them

klahanie said...

Hi human, Jemi,

Well stated, my thoughtful, articulate human friend. My doggy heart listens and my big floppy ears focus on the voice within my heart.

Pawsitive wishes,

Penny! 🐶

Jemi Fraser said...

No doubt about it Penny! Our furry friends have SO much to teach us humans :)

JeffO said...

That was lovely, Jemi. Thank you for sharing.

Mason Canyon said...

So very, very true Jemi. Thanks for sharing, it was moving.

T. Powell Coltrin said...

Love this so much!! Great job.

Chrys Fey said...

Powerful. I got chills.

Dawn Simon said...

That's beautiful, Jemi. We should all try to listen more with our hearts.

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks Jeff :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks Mason :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks Chrys!! :)

Nas said...

Awesome Jemi. I liked it. You have a way with words.

Stephen Tremp said...

Hi Jemi,great to hear you tie in hope to romance. Too many people add romance or action or whatever and that's it. By adding a second concept like hope or bringing about justice or amending a relationship is the difference between a good story and a great story.

February 2018 IWSG Co-host
www.stephentremp.com

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks Nas - that means a lot! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

LOL - now I know why I couldn't find your comment on the IWSG post - even though it was in my email!! :)