October 13, 2008
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Listen to Me
Listen to me, I have much
To say
Why would they listen
When there is so much
To listen to?
There are so many people
Who wish to speak
There are so many different
Things to be said
Things to be heard
Things that need to
Be heard, and
There is a difference
In the two.
What I listen to with
My Ears
Is reviewed by
My Mind
What goes into
My Mind
Influences
My Heart
What influences
My Heart
Will be the deciding factor in
My Actions
The first thing I do in response
To someone who irritates me.
The first thing I say when
I am asked to share something
Best not said.
The first one I give credit when
Asked how I have succeeded.
The first words I say to my Wife
When I come home.
To my son
When he makes a horrible mess.
To my Mother
When she calls at a bad time.
The first reason I give a customer
When they ask why I am so cheerful.
What do we listen to?
What should we listen to?
What do we watch?
What should we watch?
What do we treasure?
What should we treasure?
There is the good
There is the evil
And there is the neutral.
Yes
I know that good in brings good out.
Evil in brings evil out.
What about
The neutral?
What does that do?
Television shows, music, movies, paper, books, news
Not always good, not always bad.
I define it.
I decide it.
More neutral in than good
Ferments.
It becomes in its nature evil.
For I should think,
Should dwell,
on what is good
On what is holy
On what is just
On what is right
On what is true
These things influence my actions
My actions define my character
My character defines my life.
Who are you?
Comments (1)
I really understand your poetry.