Listening

You all wondered why

Why I became the quite one

The one who didn’t share

Didn’t open up

 

No one listened

Too much judging

Too much interrupting

Too much not caring

 

I’m sure you did care

But you never made time

Time to listen

Time to care

 

Years went by

You didn’t change

But I did

I opened my eyes

 

I found the one who cares

The one who will listen

Who will not judge or interrupt

Who wants to know

 

You all wondered why

Look to yourselves for the answer

See what he does

The answer might surprise you

 

 

 

Reviews

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. an amazingly heartfelt and poignant piece ... that expresses intense emotions and inspires too ... if this is autobiographical, i am really, really happy for you ... the one i write for is that person for me ... but he lost his way ... and went into something that's taken him really far away from me ... but when he was there, he was the most sensitive and the most caring ... and yes, there were people around me who needed to learn from him ... a very beautifully written piece of writing ... very earnest and emotional ...

[Sunset Girl]

Thank you, this is about myself. I spent years trying to understand myself and answering others questions for myself. It wasn't until earlier this year when I got to spend time with the person who "opened my eyes" that things finally starting becoming clear to me. I can never thank him enough for what he's given me.

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. you're very welcome ... and i hope and wish and pray that you don't have to face those questions ever again ... i wish the same for me too ...

[Sunset Girl]

I hope, for us both, that those questions can stop or be we can answer them with confidence. I fear I will never be able to stop feeling like I'm explaining myself to my family, but hope one day they'll just be happy for me. I pray that you may be able to be free of the questions, to live just as you are.

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. you said it beautifully ... i read my own situation captured precisely in your words ... and, thank you ...