listen. i heard it all. every detail. like the color of <br />the plate. the design of the stairs. the way the vine <br />climbs by the window. <br />listen. every word has meaning. look at the embroidery <br />of the veins. the details of the story. <br />when she speaks look at her. Do not go away. <br />listen until the end. And note the conclusions. <br /> <br />when she is through. Do not speak. <br />Let things go. Let the heat rise into the air. <br /> <br />when you go home imagine what she will <br />tell to another one like you. <br /> <br />you know it is hard to keep the friendship. <br />listen. Befriend yourself. It listens to you.<br /><br />RIC S. BASTASA<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/just-listen-22/
