Are You Listening?
One Line Poem: To hear is not to listen...27 total reviews
Comment from Beverly Botelho
I loved the pairing of the words with the image. My take - which I realize is a very individual thing - is the frustration which comes when someone listens and understands, then refuses to take the leap to action. Again, a personal interpretation, but expresses how I feel right now, and to my mind that's what poetry does best.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2018
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I loved the pairing of the words with the image. My take - which I realize is a very individual thing - is the frustration which comes when someone listens and understands, then refuses to take the leap to action. Again, a personal interpretation, but expresses how I feel right now, and to my mind that's what poetry does best.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2018
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Hello Beverly!
I am very honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
So very pleased that my words resonate with you.
Please do stop by again!
Thank you!
diane
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Diane, I sincerely hope I will see more of your entries!
Comment from Hugh McDowell
Excellent thought. Took me back to my Simon and Garfunkel days and their mega hit, The Sounds of Silence. We don't need to agree but do need to listen, not just react. Hugh
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Excellent thought. Took me back to my Simon and Garfunkel days and their mega hit, The Sounds of Silence. We don't need to agree but do need to listen, not just react. Hugh
Comment Written 28-Sep-2018
Comment from Dawnya
There is a definite difference between hearing and listening. Too often people hear the sounds of words, but do not listen to their meaning or important. How much better would society be, if people learned to listen.
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There is a definite difference between hearing and listening. Too often people hear the sounds of words, but do not listen to their meaning or important. How much better would society be, if people learned to listen.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2018
Comment from June Sargent
That's a really profound one-liner! We hear you, but not really. Sad situation these days with lines of communication even more blurred with devices that let the fingers do the talking. Thanks for sharing your insight.
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That's a really profound one-liner! We hear you, but not really. Sad situation these days with lines of communication even more blurred with devices that let the fingers do the talking. Thanks for sharing your insight.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2018
Comment from Air Spirit
Absolutely! I couldn't agree with you more..your picture of Listen, Understand and Act be sum it up in terms of how to affectively communicate and resolve differences...without those elements present it is just more fuel for misunderstandings.. a very thoughtful and meaningful poem..
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Absolutely! I couldn't agree with you more..your picture of Listen, Understand and Act be sum it up in terms of how to affectively communicate and resolve differences...without those elements present it is just more fuel for misunderstandings.. a very thoughtful and meaningful poem..
Comment Written 28-Sep-2018
Comment from Bill Schott
This one-line poem, Are You Listening?, puts the onus on each reader to look within themselves and see If they are defenders or spectators............
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This one-line poem, Are You Listening?, puts the onus on each reader to look within themselves and see If they are defenders or spectators............
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Comment Written 28-Sep-2018
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Wow! So applicable in so many different situations...and so very hard for that 'one' to understand the point here! :) :) Thank you for sharing today and good luck in the contest!! :) :)
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Wow! So applicable in so many different situations...and so very hard for that 'one' to understand the point here! :) :) Thank you for sharing today and good luck in the contest!! :) :)
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Comment Written 28-Sep-2018