Assumptions 101

Look me in the eye and say that again…
or weren’t you listening?
No?
Because in all reality,
you were speaking without thinking.
Again.
Without all the facts.
With all your presuppositions
and a tainted mind.
You assume you know and so you speak.
Here’s a piece of advice:
shut the fuck up for once and
Listen.

12 Comments on “Assumptions 101”

kiki132
June 15, 2020

Love this!

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- tara caribou
  June 15, 2020
  
  Thanks. A good reminder, I thought… even for myself.
  
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Andrea Stephenson
June 15, 2020

Yes, we’re all terrible for those assumptions now and again – I like the ending, blunt and made me laugh!

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- tara caribou
  June 15, 2020
  
  Figured sometimes you just gotta say it clear and concise!! haha
  
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chewingonglass
June 15, 2020

Shut your mouth and open your eyes… well ear holes… I hear you loud and clear… and I like it…

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- tara caribou
  June 15, 2020
  
  Eyes AND ear holes!
  
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chrisnelson61
June 15, 2020

Reminds me of a Taoist saying:’ He who speaks does not know; he who knows need not speak’.

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- tara caribou
  June 15, 2020
  
  Exactly!!
  
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d.a.simpsonwriter
June 16, 2020

Very well evoked poem. We should all listen more. With open minds.

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- tara caribou
  June 16, 2020
  
  Agreed!
  
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bejamin4
June 17, 2020

Nice title. Two ears and one mouth for a reason. Always listen first.

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- tara caribou
  June 17, 2020
  
  That’s it!!
  
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