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Just Listen

March 24, 2010
By Whisperer PLATINUM, O&#39Fallon, Illinois
Whisperer PLATINUM, O&#39Fallon, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
I&#039;d rather be hated for who i am, than loved for who I&#039;m not~Anonymous<br /> <br /> No individual has any right to come into and out of this world without leaving distinct and legit reasons for having passed through.~Anonymous


Often times I feel trapped. No one will listen. No one cares. If I talk to my mom, she won’t understand. If I talk to my best friend, she won’t listen to me or worse, she’ll think I’m weird. I put my heart into almost everything. Friendships, poems, singing, family. But one way or another I get dragged down for just being me. I know that everyone has a voice that needs to be heard. Sometimes, I can’t always speak because of fear, sadness, happiness, love, or something else entirely. But mostly, I can’t express myself because of fear. Fear of being left alone, fear of making someone mad, fear of losing friends. Fear, fear, fear. It never goes away. If I ask you to listen, will you? If I start talking about my day and you really don’t care, will you stay and listen to what I have to say? Probably not. And that’s the problem. I have a lot to say. Most of the time, it stays locked away in my head, forgotten, unsaid. Sometimes it comes out through poetry or stuff like this, or the journal I write when I can’t keep everything inside anymore. For anyone reading this, are you a good listener? Do your friends come to you to talk about their problems? Do you like helping them rather than thinking about everything going in your life? This is me. I’m the one people come to, the one people know will listen to them, the one that cares to much and so often gets hurt. But I want to give you all some advise. Sometimes, you need to repay that person you run to for help by listening to them. Don’t be oblivious and not notice when they are wearing that mask we all wear sometimes, that mask that has a smile you can fake. Ask them about their day. Talk to them. Ask them what’s wrong or what’s going on. Let them talk to you while you just listen to them. When someone wants to talk to you, let them. Listen to what they have to say. Everyone has a voice. Sometimes they want to speak up but can’t. Encourage them to do so. It’s not healthy to keep everything in. eventually, it drags you down, drowns you even. Sometimes, all anyone needs is for someone, anyone, to listen. Don’t silence them. JUST LISTEN.


The author's comments:
You have a voice, you have a choice. So choose wisely.

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on May. 10 2010 at 2:40 pm
mandi caldwell GOLD, Christana, Pennsylvania
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I can soooo relate to this i feel the same way all the time cuz no one wants to here what i have to say!!!

on Apr. 17 2010 at 8:39 am
Whisperer PLATINUM, O&#39Fallon, Illinois
24 articles 0 photos 56 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;d rather be hated for who i am, than loved for who I&#039;m not~Anonymous<br /> <br /> No individual has any right to come into and out of this world without leaving distinct and legit reasons for having passed through.~Anonymous

thanks. i'm glad it's reaching someone :)

on Apr. 16 2010 at 7:48 pm
RheaD.Ravenfinger BRONZE, Juneau, Alaska
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Favorite Quote:
1 Corinthians 13:4-8

I REALLY relate to this. I fear alot in pretty much all you said. I hope more people read this because it's motivating, well written, and everyone can relate to this in some way. It struck to me. :)

on Apr. 8 2010 at 5:26 pm
sunnyhunny PLATINUM, Litchfield, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.&quot;<br /> -Ghandi

Really great.  This made me realize that I need to be a better listener.  Just so you know, this piece has been heard.  It really rung true to me.  Thanks for sharing this.