by Bonita Morrow

Created on: October 23, 2008

"Ears to Hear"

Be quiet, be calm and be patient

This is the way to teach and learn

Fixing what's in one's own mind

Is everyone's true concern

Unsolicited advice

Falls on deaf ears

People hear only

What they want to hear

You're not above

Just watch and love

No one will hear you

When you try to impose

Human nature is to resist

Human nature is to oppose

You must genuinely listen to others

If you want to be listened to

This will break down their fear

Of being imposed upon by you

Listen to others

Learn from one another

We really teach by example

Not by words for others to hear

We teach inclusive love for all

Or we teach hate and fear

Everyone has a piece of the puzzle

Think not you know it all

Watch, listen and learn

Teach inclusive love for all

Everybody is teaching

Listen, stop your preaching

Only those who ask

Who question how things be

Only those with minds not made up

Have ears to hear and eyes to see

9/08

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