March 10, 2015

IF YOU LISTEN

If you listen,

you might hear a cry behind the smile.

If you listen,

you might hear the cause behind the effect.

If you listen,

you might hear the love behind the hate.

If you listen,

you might hear the story behind the hurt.

If you listen,

you might hear the fire behind the desire.

If you listen,

you might hear the want behind the whine.

If you listen,

you might hear the meaning behind the supposed stupidity.

If you listen

you might hear the hope behind the curse.

If you really listen,

you might hear someone hearing you.

© Andy Costello Reflections, 2015