Wednesday, 7 January 2015

I Listen

I listen to the sounds of silence,
I listen to the deafening noises.
I listen to the calm crashing of ways,
I listen to the clamour of swaying rose beds.
I listen to the shouts for help,
I listen to the shouts of disdain.
I listen to cries of help,
I listen to cries of pain.
I listen to the chaos of the world around me,
I listen to the peace of the world inside.
And then most of all,
I listen to myself
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12 comments:

  1. brudberg8 January 2015 at 01:16

    I think you are right...if we don't listen to ourselves we are lost.

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  2. Gillena Cox8 January 2015 at 08:44

    yes in the silence of quiet time its good to tune into our inner being to listen then too

    so happy you dropped by my blog

    much love...

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  3. Jennifer Wagner8 January 2015 at 09:24

    Sometimes it can be hard to hear ourselves amongst the din, but it's good to take time to focus and really listen.

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  4. humbird8 January 2015 at 10:02

    Oh, how many different sounds we can get if listen...but listening yourself is primary duty for sure to understand and hear others...Peace in New Year!

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  5. alan17048 January 2015 at 11:20

    Love this , it makes me want to listen to the words, great form it just sings

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  6. Sherry Blue Sky8 January 2015 at 15:48

    So much listening - the inner listening is the most fruitful. I enjoyed this poem!

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  7. Wendy Bourke8 January 2015 at 16:49

    Yes, listening to oneself is so important and very much in the spirit of introspection - which was the direction I went with the prompt. Your use of anaphora repetition here was an inspired choice and very effective.

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  8. Gabriella9 January 2015 at 09:13

    Great use of repetitions and contrasts, rounded up by a perfect ending!

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  9. Sarav9 January 2015 at 12:18

    Love the clamor of swaying rose beds. Wonderful words!! :-)

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  10. Peggy9 January 2015 at 17:01

    Good idea to listen to yourself with all that noise going on around you! Thanks for posting here.

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  11. Unknown10 January 2015 at 19:18

    When we listen is the time we will realize all the differences that we can make. I know that money rules the world, that is a fact we can't escape, but don't let it become a vice in which it stops someone from helping another by listening to their story. Great story you have weaved together here.

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  12. Outlawyer17 January 2015 at 11:00

    A wonderfully interesting list--some of these images--sounds are so striking--the sounds of the rose beds--really quite fascinating--great if you can listen to yourself too. Thanks. (This is Karin of http://manicddaily.wordpress.com) k.

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