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Open Poetry #36

Good Listener's Needed

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

0 posted 2005-12-20 03:33 AM

~*~
Someone says what they would do
If faced with certain situations
But until they have walked in the others shoes
They know not another's frustrations

The things that happen to one person
In the walk of life for them
Is filled with their own circumstances
So we should not offer advice on a whim

It is true that most people want to help
When another is troubled or disturbed
Though sometimes all we accomplish
Is to get them overly perturbed

Please do not say you would do this or that
When you hear about anothers problem
At times people only need someone to listen
Not others to help them to solve them

Being a good listener for others
Is what we all should strive to be
If people would listen instead of offer advice
Then closer friends we would tend to be
~*~

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

1 posted 2005-12-20 09:24 AM

Someone says what they would do
If faced with certain situations
But until they have walked in the others shoes
They know not another's frustrations

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oh so very true Ethel. Well written sweetie.

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

2 posted 2005-12-20 09:34 AM

Ethel?

What beautiful sentiments and so very true.
I myself, need to practice this more often.
I tend to have a non-stop jibber jabber jaw.

I need to be a better listener.

Thank you for this and for you.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2005-12-20 11:32 AM

Ethel..yes, this is so very true! PS...I'm here if you want to talk.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2005-12-20 04:43 PM

At times people only need someone to listen

Amen, dear lady... amen. *S* Listening is telling a person you care about them and what's happening to them even if you don't completely understand... or have answers. *S*

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