A Way to Listen

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Poems stalk through the crowd to where they can be soft to the ear,

But somehow the words are very clear

 And cleverly placed to where each syllable has a purpose.

It resonates deep within.

It manifests and becomes a powerful ambush of emotions,

As it morphs into something real, and takes a person on a journey.

A journey that not only opens their eyes, but also

Their heart, mind, and ears.

A poem calls for people to listen.

They announce, “Hey I have something to say”.

Come with me on this path

Look from my perspective as I pour from this page into your head

And with every word of me that is spoken, an emotion plucked and awakened,

As a picture is painted.

Listen.

I want you to see what I see,

Feel what I feel.

For one moment, I want you to pay attention and listen

In a rhythm we can both understand

In a beat we can both agree on

Because it is the only way one will listen

To something that is handwritten.

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