There's lots to think about
when mostly, you just listen.
That is
not just waiting for your turn to speak
but really listening
You wonder
how necessary are the words of who is speaking
Lots of time, even to them
it's just noise.
Words help fill up the space between people
Sometimes, its practical
People ask for coffee or food
or ten bucks on the 2nd pump
When you listen
you hear how honest a person is being with you
Sometimes
you wonder if they got really good at lying
But listening
really listening
is just learning
a word at a time
about what's important to the people who talk
It's good to be in your own head
hear your own voice
to find out what's important to
you.
Apr 11, 2020
Apr 11, 2020 at 11:01 AM UTC
There's lots to think about
when mostly, you just listen.
That is
not just waiting for your turn to speak
but really listening
You wonder
how necessary are the words of who is speaking
Lots of time, even to them
it's just noise.
Words help fill up the space between people
Sometimes, its practical
People ask for coffee or food
or ten bucks on the 2nd pump
When you listen
you hear how honest a person is being with you
Sometimes
you wonder if they got really good at lying
But listening
really listening
is just learning
a word at a time
about what's important to the people who talk
It's good to be in your own head
hear your own voice
to find out what's important to
you.
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