People like to talk,
To make themselves be heard,
Some people seem to talk,
Without uttering a word,

For a word is something powerful,
A weapon you can use,
But be careful how you say it,
And which words you choose,

Some people talk for hours,
And still get nothing done,
Others talk for minutes,
And their battles are soon won,

Be careful who you listen to,
Who you let inside your head,
A voice may sound like music,
But poisons you instead,

Often the most profound things,
Are hidden in the quiet,
And if you're always speaking,
There's no way you can find it,

The young have less experience,
But raise their voices high,
The old have done and seen things,
But are fiercely pushed aside,

So take care how you listen,
With good words stand your ground,
Then find yourself a  mountain,
And spread the wisdom that you've found.