Listen

People will listen, 
not everyone will hear.
It's just a little noise,
no one will pay attention.
The words i speak, are few and quiet,
Though they are not very wise, 
Please keep them near?
Just close enough to hear?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Zerbst Avatar
May 22, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Boy, "few and quiet" ounds like me. I bet there are a lot of poets and writers that way because people that talk a lot don't have time to write. I like the poem and how you worded it. I do have one suggestion though. Because of the way you start out, it would make more sense to have some variation of "hear" in the last line.
Deason Avatar
May 31, 2013 at 8:10 AM
Ok I kind of changed it up, do you think that is better?
Tacito Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 8:00 AM
The true colors of humanity will hear you without you needing to say a word. I, too, question who is really listening at times. Nicely put here!
Deason Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 8:05 AM
Thank you so much, its nice to know other people wonder too though
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