Ears That Don't Hear

Ears that don't hear.

Mouths gone mute.

Hearts a-hurting.

I talk to you

and my words bounce off the walls.

They never seep through.

And now I’m bleeding out.

Author's Note

Originally I had hearts a-bleeding in the first stanza, but I took that out after adding the second stanza. Didn't want to say bleeding twice...

Reviews

[LouisianaBird]

I was drawn in by the title of the poem. I believe it has great potential that should have been taken a bit further, but all in all, good write! (:

[Diana]

Thank you.

[Rossen]

I enjoyed your clear voice Diana, easy to relate with, nice work!
Some people need the magic words me thinks...



Rossen

[Diana]

Thank you, Rossen.

[Traci]

The greatest gift we can give another is to simply listen. We all desire to be heard and understood, and this poem states such. Very well written, Diana. Your voice is powerful, and you have been heard!

[Diana]

Thank you, Traci. That's a sweet thing to say.

[Trace]

In fact, the only word I can see that WAS used more than once is: "AND".

Good job, intense poem.
Trace

[Diana]

Observant...thank you.

[SquinklaPsyOps]

The poem could be about a girl that tries to talk sense to her boyfriend according to her and she doesn't get her way'

[Diana]

Could be...no boyfriend here.

[Trace]

No boyfriend? That sucks.

[Desert Knave]

Almost everyone has experienced their words bouncing off walls. Very nicely said. ~Jim

[Diana]

Thank you, Jim.

[emmajoy]

Words are so wickedly painful when placed immediately before self. Applies to both you and another. Sometimes just seeing them exorcises pain, more often or not however, makes for more. Your words are so intense, even though few.

[Diana]

Thank you, Emma.

[emmajoy]

You're very wecome.

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful use of words. You create great emotion and thoughts in the poem. When sadness overtake us. Words and listening skills would go mute. No weakness in the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Diana]

Thanks for stopping by.

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that s right nobody want bleeding twice. and less is sometimes more. i like it. situation what sometimes happen all the time . we want talk and someone don t want participate . thank you

[Diana]

Thank you, Martin.

[Josh Dollar]

Well, your voice has been heard. Beautiful poem!

[Diana]

Thanks, again.