**Shhhh**
Can't you just *listen*
Please for once
I know God gave you ears
I know you can hear
but it is so much **more** than that
Please just *listen*
To the sound of my voice
Take in the words
that I am saying
 

**No**
Uh uhhh
Stop right there
Can't you see I am *hurting*
Do you not see the pain
You do not have to fix me
Sometimes you just **cannot**
Please just hold my hand
Hug me 
*Hurt with me*

melissa-s

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removed.-wzr2

often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all
of which have the potential to turn a life around..exquisitely done friend &#9825; &#9829;

pradip-chattopadhyay

Yes Melissa, we can't really share others' pain, but can pray it alleviates.

elizabeth-j-1

Excellent write Melissa... Sometimes just being there helps.   &#9829;

Moi-Cherie

victoria-1

Quiet comfort..I'll bet you're a great friend to have close by.

timothy

Yes this is quite true. . . A friend loveth at all times. . .even during the very worst of times, when all one can do is be present, hold a hand, or pray!
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It took me a long time to learn just how to listen without trying to fix them. But once I did learn, my relationships grew much stronger. 
This is a beautiful write with much to teach. Thank you Melissa.

removed.-l7n8

Aye!  A hurt shared is a hurt lessened.  Beautifully expressed Melissa.

removed.-mvc8

Something it takes a lot of guys too long to learn.
Thanks for sharing, Melissa!

sourodeep-chakravarty

True indeed ... just being with someone in difficult situations means a lot to them .. nicely penned :)

nishu-mathur

Very beautiful and something we all need.

CrazyDiamond

So very true! Thank you for the beautiful reminder! K:)&#10084;&#65039;

SoulSurvivor

Amen. Human contact and prayer are the best things for hurting person. Well written Melissa &#9825;

brooklyn6timesplus

Well written poem here Melissa!   We as people can not fix a person
We can always hope and pray for that person.  Hugs.

harlon-rivers

Found here is a most uncommon beauty within a kindred soul that walks the talk, knowing love is the purpose

ramin-chaman

South-by-Southwest

Sometimes misery loves company . Company comes two as in a pair . What would lone be with his friend ly . One is the loneliest number . Two is the loneliest number since the number one . A Three Dog Night makes the number one even lonelier .

wordvango

GoneGirlwentMad

Beautiful poetry!! &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;

john-stevens

I'm all ears and a hug away. Prayers included.

denel-kessler

se-reimer

in this an amazing lover of people bares her soul, spills her prayer, showing herself to be deeply and utterly vulnerable... as am i, as are we all... every one!  there is nothing more to be said than this... my friend, the amazing Poetess!!!
(: Steve

removed.-lgvc

Beautifully written and something I needed to read ... and reread again and again. Thank you for sharing your amazing heart Melissa :)