Listening- a better skill!

Chuckle

 

I scrunched my eyes and clinched my teeth,

Rolled my tongue and chuckled beneath.

I kept murmuring and completely forgot

That it’s your day and only you should be allowed to speak.

 

There’s a turmoil of words lying inside

Blessed with two ears but only one mouth to confide?

Then someone told to keep my mouth shut

Because to be a good speaker, listening is the best guide.

 

There is no solution to the complications

When everybody has lost their patience.

Before envy and perfidy takes over, I shall tell you,

Sometimes what really helps is a one way communication.

 

Look into their eyes, nod along and cover a mile

Hold your emotions within yourself for a meanwhile.

Don’t give unnecessary advice,

Just listen to their pain and offer them a virtuous smile.

 

Don’t say you understand, when you don’t.

You think it would help? No it won’t.

Sympathies are easy to offer,

Empathizing is a better gesture to be shown.

 

 

To every person surrounded by imaginary locks,

I am there to listen if you want to talk

Be it a silly fight or a long buried pain

Come share it on a coffee or a long walk.