I was  inspired to write ‘Listening’ the Poem back in 2001

It seems ‘listening and hearing’  has become even more of an art form in 2018.

It is easy to forget, as you sit in your office or like me in my writing cave removed from the hub of daily life and people.

The…. world is filled with noise and busyness. Everyone on their mission to succeed, rushing, driving themselves relentlessly. Sadly closed to listening to others needs; what is important to them, what they need to share.

My poem is about listening. It equally transcends to our personal lives, to creatives and businesses too.

As an author and storyteller, it is not about me. It is about my followers, my audience.
I have a responsibility to ‘Listen and Hear’

Grab their attention, take them on an exciting journey, one they wish to go on.

What will lift my tribe up, inspire and encourage them?

By listening to your readers’, clients, family and friends,
You are ready to share their story, motivate, build trust and support others.

Only then can you move your business, personal life or creative passion forward.

LISTENING

By

Miriam McGuirk

Listening is an art form
That many of us have not yet
Achieved.

We remain busy,
only thinking of our needs.

Make the time to
listen and hear

What others have to say,

And

Create a deeper bond of harmony
and love along the way.

By listening more
We have the chance to learn
of others fears. Their hopes 
 and

how they wish to fulfil their dreams.

Shutting our mouths, opening our ears,
we can learn

what empathy and connection
really means.

It requires an unselfish person
in this absorbed world

to listen unconditionally
to our loved ones 
sometimes troubled world.

Love is listening and hearing
what the other has to say

Change your way of thinking
Become the listening and empathetic ear

right here right now,

Yes, today.