She heard, but listened
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She sits and remembers all that has past
The things that were said and every laugh
She thinks about how she heard what they were saying
But then she thinks about how she listened to her heart without betraying
She heard how they called her a slut and a whore
But she listened when he said that he loved her more
She heard the rumors that they said about her mom
But she listened to her heart and stayed calm
She heard when they snickered as she walked past
But she listened when the lord told her it wouldn’t last
She heard how they thought they were cool and so rough
But she listened to your head and decided to stay tough
She heard how they taunted and teased with names
But she listened as she let the fire die inside of her and put out the flames
She heard how they wanted to fight her and make her regret it
But she listened to her family when they told her it’s not a crime worth to commit
She heard herself cry all of those late nights
But she listened to her heart beat as she kept her spirits throughout the fights
She heard as her so called friends left her standing alone and laughed with them
But she listened to her sister as she told her that she were a gem
She heard as a demon tried to convince her it was time
But she listened to her heart and decided to keep up the climb
She really did hear all they had to say
But the fact that she listened gave her the strength to fight another day
She didn’t ignore all that she had heard
But instead she chose to listen to her heart and let it all just be blurred
You can do the same that she did
Just hear what they have to say
But listen with your heart and don’t let yourself stray
Maybe one day you will need to listen instead of hear
And that day will be a day for all to enjoy my dear
~ To hear and to Listen ~