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Paulie · 07-02-2002, 10:34 AM

Listen With Your Heart

Have you ever really listened
To the things that really matter?
Like the whisper of the wind
Or the crickets when they chatter?

The sound of dewdrops,
As they drip off a leaf?
The waves as they crash
Near an ocean's reef?

The sound of baby birds
Chirping for mom in their nest?
Or the sounds of a baby
Lying near its mother's breast?

The gentle patter of raindrops,
As they fall from the sky?
The heartbeat of a young girl,
As she becomes a new bride?

The fluttering of a wing
On a beautiful butterfly?
Listen to a rose opening,
Its gentleness can make you cry.

The ocean waves lapping
Against a golden beach?
Listening to a falling star
Just outside arms reach?

Aroma of lilac's
When they are in full bloom?
The laughter of children
In a happy classroom?

The soft cries of a mother
When her son goes off to war?
The beauty of his return
When he comes home once more?

Not all things are audible.
Things that matter most,
Love, beauty and feelings,
Are life's hosts.

Sometimes we take for granted
What our eyes look at and see,
And yet we miss the meaning
Of what is reality.

The next time you are alone,
And silence is all around,
Open your heart and mind,
You'll be surprised at what you've found.

Listen with your heart
And not with your ears.
You will find something special
To remember for many years.

Take nothing for granted.
Live, as life was meant to be.
Silent words can be spoken
Just listen, and you will see.

--Sharon Bryant

Debbie · 08-05-2003, 04:18 AM

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**Ann** · 08-05-2003, 05:05 AM

I missed this one first time through. Pauline, I love this. Too often I can let the everyday chaos and noise block out all that is beautiful and I need the reminder to just stop and listen.

Thank you.

Hugs
Ann

2stop · 08-05-2003, 06:01 AM

That was beautiful!!~

SkyIsFalling42 · 08-05-2003, 09:34 AM

Oh I loved this Pauline..what a great reminder! We tend to get so caught up in everything and foreget to enjoy the beauty all around us.

07-02-2002, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	Listen With Your Heart Listen With Your Heart Have you ever really listened To the things that really matter? Like the whisper of the wind Or the crickets when they chatter? The sound of dewdrops, As they drip off a leaf? The waves as they crash Near an ocean's reef? The sound of baby birds Chirping for mom in their nest? Or the sounds of a baby Lying near its mother's breast? The gentle patter of raindrops, As they fall from the sky? The heartbeat of a young girl, As she becomes a new bride? The fluttering of a wing On a beautiful butterfly? Listen to a rose opening, Its gentleness can make you cry. The ocean waves lapping Against a golden beach? Listening to a falling star Just outside arms reach? Aroma of lilac's When they are in full bloom? The laughter of children In a happy classroom? The soft cries of a mother When her son goes off to war? The beauty of his return When he comes home once more? Not all things are audible. Things that matter most, Love, beauty and feelings, Are life's hosts. Sometimes we take for granted What our eyes look at and see, And yet we miss the meaning Of what is reality. The next time you are alone, And silence is all around, Open your heart and mind, You'll be surprised at what you've found. Listen with your heart And not with your ears. You will find something special To remember for many years. Take nothing for granted. Live, as life was meant to be. Silent words can be spoken Just listen, and you will see. --Sharon Bryant __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

08-05-2003, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,173	I missed this one first time through. Pauline, I love this. Too often I can let the everyday chaos and noise block out all that is beautiful and I need the reminder to just stop and listen. Thank you. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

08-05-2003, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	That was beautiful!!~ __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

08-05-2003, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
SkyIsFalling42 Big kitty nose hugs Join Date: May 2003 Location: Center of The World Posts: 1,261	Oh I loved this Pauline..what a great reminder! We tend to get so caught up in everything and foreget to enjoy the beauty all around us. __________________ Love In Spirit, Sky Where my heart is....... http://Writing.Com/authors/skyisfalling02 "Never Give In, Never Give In, Never Give In, Never, Never, Never." ~~Sir Winston Churchill~~

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08-05-2003, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Debbie I used to work here ;) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: I live in Trevose, PA & collect Barbies :) Posts: 2,016	bump

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