Someone you can talk to
That's who I want to be
Someone who doesn't interrupt
And listens attentively.
Someone who hears others out
Casting judgment aside
Someone with whom personal truths are safe
Someone to whom no one has to lie.
Someone who no one is afraid of
When there are delicate or uncomfortable
truths to share
Someone who won't laugh, jeer, or judge
If anyone lays their soul and mistakes
bare.
We should all try to become that person
Who makes becoming a better listener their
aim
Thought it's not easy, we should strive to
listen with patience and undivided attention
And do so, without judgment, condemnation,
or blame.
To hear someone and to understand them
Is a powerful way to bring meaning
To any conversation that goes beyond
surface talk
And allows others to express their true
feelings.
To listen to someone in a heartfelt way
Is a way to cherish and connect
It doesn't take more than an expansive
heart
And a willingness to show attention, caring, and respect.
So let's become listeners, you and I
So we can be a port in any storm
And when the waves come crashing down on
anyone
Our listening skills can be counted on.
