The language of pain
As the morning dawns, the sounds of life emerge
As the world awakens and begins the day
The quiet darkness of night recedes and the
Noise of daily life begins its clatter
But are you really listening?
The loudest noise that I hear every day is the
Sound of pain and suffering but not everyone
Can hear it, because you have to be listening
And you don't hear it with your ears
Are you listening?
The sound of pain is similar to the sound of silence
And because it isn't loud and obvious,
Many people miss it, or even ignore it
They pass right by the person who is in tears,
Are you listening?
The sound of suffering is heard with the heart and eyes,
Not with the ears, so you will need to listen for it,
However, if you do listen, you will find it
Because we are all fluent in the language of pain
Are you listening?
Do you see the co-worker who mumbled "Hello"
Without meeting your eyes or changing their expression
Do you see the homeless man on the side of the road
During your morning commute?
Are you looking?
Do you see the masses that are suffering
Both locally and worldwide when you turn
On the news each and every day?
Or do you quickly change to a more pleasing story?
Are you looking?
I challenge you to truly listen with all of your
Heart and every sense that you possess
And acknowledge the mass amount of pain and
Suffering in our world. And DO something!
What are you doing?
Copyright © Kathleen Hassall | Year Posted 2025
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