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People Need to Listen
People need to listen.
Listen to the birds,
Listen to the trees,
Listen to the bugs, the flowers,
the bees.
Listen to the grass,
Listen to the rocks,
Listen to the wind, the clouds,
the flocks.
People need to listen.
Listen to the young,
Listen to the old,
Listen to the timid and
the bold.
Listen to the weak,
Listen to the strong,
Listen when it's short and
listen when it's long.
People need to listen.
Listen to the questions,
Listen for the answers,
Listen closely to avoid
misconceptions.
Listen to the whines,
Listen to the sighs,
Listen to the sadness, the gladness,
the cries.
People need to listen.
Listen to yourself,
Listen to what's inside,
Listen to your thoughts, your body,
your lows and your highs.
Do not react;
Do not judge;
Just sit and listen
until all is silent.
Listen to the birds,
Listen to the trees,
Listen to the bugs, the flowers,
the bees.
Listen to the grass,
Listen to the rocks,
Listen to the wind, the clouds,
the flocks.
People need to listen.
Listen to the young,
Listen to the old,
Listen to the timid and
the bold.
Listen to the weak,
Listen to the strong,
Listen when it's short and
listen when it's long.
People need to listen.
Listen to the questions,
Listen for the answers,
Listen closely to avoid
misconceptions.
Listen to the whines,
Listen to the sighs,
Listen to the sadness, the gladness,
the cries.
People need to listen.
Listen to yourself,
Listen to what's inside,
Listen to your thoughts, your body,
your lows and your highs.
Do not react;
Do not judge;
Just sit and listen
until all is silent.
Published 23rd Oct 2012
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15th Dec 2012 3:18am
I like...
1. The message: people should listen and percieve more before jumping to conclusions and also just enjoy and appreciate whats around themand also listen to expand their minds
2. The format: it's visually appealing
3. The last two lines: The fact that listen and silent have the exact same letters is kinda cool
1. The message: people should listen and percieve more before jumping to conclusions and also just enjoy and appreciate whats around themand also listen to expand their minds
2. The format: it's visually appealing
3. The last two lines: The fact that listen and silent have the exact same letters is kinda cool
16th Dec 2012 5:13am
Thank you very much. In reference to your #3 point, it was purely by accident. It is kinda cool and adds a little more... something. Thanks again.
