to get to the true story
i tend to look at people in the eye
drown in their narratives
laugh with them and sometimes sigh
hear them out
with curiosity to know
how life has unfolded
where they really want to go
listening to my fellow humans
clarifies my own story
changes my perspectives
my path to glory
i tend to think
life too short
to not make time for moonlit walks
you will get the true story
if you look me in the eye
drown in my words
your feelings why hide?
Photo credit: http://www.holmeslibrary.org/blog/event/summer-craft-night-2/kindness-rock/
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Enjoyed this piece. I’m a part-time Buddhist, and one practice I like is listening, with full attention, with empathy, and without interrupting. 😃
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Thank you, Steve. for “listening” with full attention :-)
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My pleasure.
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