A Lesson in Futility




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damp thickens
throwing roots
through febrile air
destined for vacuous couplets,
a shared cocktail as they tender thoughts 
of what could have been
had ears taken the place of mouths


copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2021


Comments

  1. So intriguing--it leaves me extremely curious about the speaker and the full tale behind this glimpse.

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  2. Love this Audrey a beautiful and richly effective piece - went to copy out my favourite line and ended up copying it all! That says it all...

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  3. "If ears had replaced mouths " what a vastty different world it would be!

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  4. That last line...dang! It really pins the whole thing up so nicely and makes you wonder what could have been.

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  5. Often, listening is more important than speaking. It's difficult, even for people who consider themselves good listeners.

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  6. I especially liked the febrile air destined for vacuous couplets. Fine work, Audrey!

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  7. So many are more interested in speaking than listening!

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  8. How important it is to listen rather than butt in and try to dominate conversation. Sadly as we have developed competiveness is the rule of thumb.

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  9. Had to chuckle at if ears took the place of mouths. Love it.

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  10. Oh my! The fine art of listening! Why did it take me so long to realize the value of that? You are aging like a fine wine, my friend. You work is sublime to the max!

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  11. Yes, this definitely raises my curiosity. Listening is not a gift many seem to have these days.

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  12. Doesn't everyone like "had ears taken the place of mouths"? A great line.

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