Making attempts, <br />To communicate to those who do not listen... <br />Gets old. <br />With it becoming a useless thing to pursue. <br /> <br />And then the day comes, <br />When those who took offense and it showed... <br />They would rather not listen to anyone making sense. <br />Especially if they had convinced themselves and others... <br />Communicating with a listening to comprehend, <br />Would mean keeping their mouths closed. <br />And ears left open. <br />To allow an understanding to begin. <br /> <br />For certain people like this, <br />It is a pointless position to put oneself in. <br />Since... <br />They are the ones with a more obvious urgency, <br />To be understood and not hear a thing... <br />To understand what it is they should. <br />With a leaving to believe something heard was comprehended. <br />Instead of taking offense when words they speak go ignored. <br /> <br />'They don't say a thing to me anymore. <br />Me? <br />I'm going to say what's on my mind anytime. <br />I know how to talk! And not afraid to do it, either.' <br /> <br />~You're kidding? <br />And I notice you do it without taking a breath. <br />Unless you are thinking of what to say next.~ <br /> <br />'Well, <br />I'm not going to just sit while no one says anything.' <br /> <br />~Even if it means interrupting.~ <br /> <br />'I'm sorry. <br />What did you say? '<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/without-taking-a-breath/
