YouthPower
My submission takes the form of a philosophical poem written by me. The poem titled "About Listening". It envisions "Inclusion" through the practice of heartfelt listening. I strongly believe that Inclusion is at the heart of listening. We cannot reach a whole-inclusive communities if we do not practice empathetic and compassionate listening. I have chosen particularly to write a poem since the art of poetry, for me, is the faculty of expressiveness.
Sincerely!
Listen from the bottom of your heart ,dear
Listen even when there is no one listening to
Listen to the rhythm of nature around you
Listen to the deep sensations within you
Listen to the singing birds flying away from you
Listen to the murmur of trees mentioning you
Listen and really learn how to listen to
Listen to the tones shaping other's words
Sometimes, flowing in disorder
Otherwise, with musical order
Listen and listen,
For your listening is healing;
It matters more than speaking
It indicates loving and caring,
So keep listening
With much understanding
The others are really awaiting
For that moment of true listening
You may heal their wounding
Incentivise their positive feeling
Give them maybe a hope for living
Only by your deep moment of listening
Listen dear!
Listen to the voice of that child within you;
Re-calling ;
When your 'MaMa' was calling you 'NOUNOU'
Listen to your intuition too,
For it is the gift that can--ahead--steer you
Listen 'dear' ,just listen
While life is still giving you
A chance to listen to,
And to be listened to.