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Situation


Situation

You talk to be heard

Hear to listen

Listen to understand

Understand to Comprehend

Comprehend to know

Do we listen?

Or just stare into space

Using our eyes

not our ears

Do we understand?

Or just pretend we know your pain, sorrow,

Situation

Do we comprehend?

Or judge before we...

Think

Hear

Listen

Comprehend

Think

Speak

Do we comprehend the Situation?

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