Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Three Word Wednesday- Matter

Three Word Wednesday- Matter
Babble, verb: talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way, reveal something secret or confidential by talking impulsively or carelessly, make the continuous murmuring sound of water flowing over stones; noun: the sound of people talking quickly and in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, foolish, excited, or confused talk.
Cherish, verb: protect and care for (someone) lovingly, hold (something) dear, keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.
Damned, adjective: (in Christian belief) condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell, used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration, used to emphasize the surprising nature of something (damnedest).

I babble when I meet new people
I’ll be damned if I know why
Or maybe I do
I’m nervous and shy
I speak of the weather
Sometimes I say too much
About family or me
But I remember to listen
Intently to what they have to say
For I cherish the company
The stories they bring
The worlds they open up to me
Just paying attention
Can make their day
And mine
Brighter, happier
Feeling like we both matter.

                                                           ©Sheilagh Lee May 11, 2016

8 comments:

  1. How important it is to have the give and take in friendship rather being selfish about oneself.

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  2. thank you Old Egg that's what believe too

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  3. Loved this poem. In talking to strangers one realises how eager they are to talk about themselves because no one is interested enough in them to listen . We live in a very self centred world.

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  4. That's all that matters Sheilagh - kindness is in listening and paying attention - you are a kind soul xo

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  5. Just paying attention
    Can make their day

    Rightly so Sheilagh! Talking alone will make one boring. But talking and listening as in this case will accord the balance of a good conversationalist

    Hank

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