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Learn How To Listen

The wise I asked the other day, to let me know

How he succeeded in making his mind glisten?

"The secret of being sagacious," He told me,

"Is not to talk much, but to learn how to listen!"  










©  Demetrios Trifiatis
       24 May 2021

Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2021

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Scott Thirtyseven Date: 5/25/2021 9:06:00 PM Just so you know, I've posted a link to this poem on my twitter account. Cheers. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/26/2021 12:20:00 AM Thank you so very much, dearest Scott, for your kind and generous gesture. I do not know much about links but I will visit it. God bless you, my good friend!

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 5/25/2021 9:01:00 PM Wise indeed. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/26/2021 12:21:00 AM I appreciate your heartfelt remark, my dearest friend Scott. Blessings.

Judy Ball Date: 5/25/2021 12:51:00 PM Wise and sage advice my friend. Love it. And the pic is perfect. God |Bless, JB Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/26/2021 12:23:00 AM So good to see you again, my dearest Judy. Thanks a lot. May God keep you safe. Hugs xxx

Alexis Y. Date: 5/25/2021 12:39:00 PM Hi Demetrios, I agree with your wise words.Listening is the first step in acquiring knowledge. Well said and well done:-) Alexis Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/26/2021 12:24:00 AM Alexis, my dearest friend, thank you for your kind visit and comment! Hugs xxx

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/24/2021 5:32:00 AM Awesome secret to successful communication--so well said my friend. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/24/2021 6:14:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind visit and comment, my dearest friend, Vijay. Much liked it. Blessings! Stay safe!

Sotto Poet Date: 5/24/2021 2:57:00 AM It was an incredibly wise and superbly written quatrain, and I believe that this advice holds the key to success because we consistently want to talk rather than listen. As a result, we make many mistakes and thus miss out on valuable information. Blessings and best regards dearest friend Demetrios Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/24/2021 6:18:00 AM Thank you for your gracious visit and comment, my dearest friend, Lasaad. I do appreciate your input. God bless you!

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/24/2021 1:20:00 AM We should always let people have their say and as you say listen, especially to those who have lived life, only then will our wisdom grow. Very wise and true are your words Demetrios. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/24/2021 1:54:00 AM Unfortunately, my dearest friend, Tom the vast majority of people want simply to talk and not to listen, especially to those you have mentioned. Thank you for your gracious comment. Blessings!