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.
tara caribou | ©2020
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Love this!
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Thanks. A good reminder, I thought… even for myself.
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Yes, we’re all terrible for those assumptions now and again – I like the ending, blunt and made me laugh!
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Figured sometimes you just gotta say it clear and concise!! haha
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Shut your mouth and open your eyes… well ear holes… I hear you loud and clear… and I like it…
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Eyes AND ear holes!
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Reminds me of a Taoist saying:’ He who speaks does not know; he who knows need not speak’.
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Exactly!!
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Very well evoked poem. We should all listen more. With open minds.
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Agreed!
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Nice title. Two ears and one mouth for a reason. Always listen first.
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That’s it!!
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