Please
Listen
Don’t just hear
Be in awe
Of the sounds
Laughter
A shout of glee
The lyrics to a song
Playing on the radio
A whisper
Thunderclaps
Rain coming down
The cry of an infant
A coyote’showl
The ambulance
Police sirens
A cat’s meow
The dogs growl
Listen
To the voices
You recognize
And the strangers
In the grocery line
To the friendly greeting
From the sales clerk
And the deep sound
Of the preacher man
A choir singing
Gospel melodies
The teenage barista
The weary nurse
Trying to her best
To sound hopeful
As the end draws near
Listen
To the birds chirping
Lawnmower running
Old man playing guitar
While his lady sings
The blues
Listen
To everything
That I can’t hear
And be filled
Overflowing
With gratitude
For what you have
And I’ll listen
My own way
With my eyes
And my heart
I’ll hear more
Than most of you
Ever will
Because
I really do
Listen
Jeanna’ Mead
July 25 2016
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