Open your ears
And listen,
Truly listen,
With an open mind,
Inquisitively
Unjudgementally
Unfiltered,
With no pre-conceived false slights
Tainting what you hear,
No black tinted spectacles
Marring your view,
No perceived attack
Altering your perception.
Just listen,
Truly hear,
Notice
The tone of voice,
The intention behind the words,
Know what is really being said,
And understand
The truth of the matter