A Smile...A Nod

One of the hardest skills to learn

How did I get

to be this old?

By listening mostly!

A skill and an art

That sets one apart

Just listening...mostly

It demands ears op’ed wide

And opinions kept inside

Not speaking...Just listening mostly

Letting another have the stage

To vent joy or release rage

This is friendship...listening mostly

One can speak volumes by not saying a word

Silence is meaningful when nothing is heard

Understanding is listening...mostly

A nod...A simple touch...A knowing

wink can say so much

Needy souls need listening to

...mostly…

Author's Note

Listen more, speak less