NaBloPoMo 2021 Do Good, Kid!
These days when people talk to each other
To be paying only partial attention they appear
Most of us have our eyes glued to screens
Distracted we are, more than we’ve ever been
Most of us are guilty of this, yet most of us crave
To be heard-wish undivided attention our listeners would save
When we have something we want to share
That one should listened to, seems fair
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In a world where many talk and few really listen
Be the one who truly listens to fellow men
When someone tells you something, if you can look them in the eye
Suppress the urge to interrupt, if you can at least try
To not check your phone or look elsewhere
You may find that you actually care
About what the person before you is saying
You may understand them if attention you are paying
By really listening to people, empathy you may gain
Reduce misunderstandings, feel others’ pain
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In a world full of myriad voices, full of cacophony
Have your unique voice, but also listen intently…
Passion...unbridled 