Talking to Yourself
Which part of any conversation is more important?25 total reviews
Comment from Judy Couch
Your poem expresses its ideas and moral well. I have to agree with the moral. Some people dominate a conversation and say very little of value.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2014
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Your poem expresses its ideas and moral well. I have to agree with the moral. Some people dominate a conversation and say very little of value.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2014
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Thank you very much, Judy.
Comment from mommerry
This is a simple idea - but such a good one. WE never will better ourselves or our thoughts until we become good listeners - of others, not ourselves.
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This is a simple idea - but such a good one. WE never will better ourselves or our thoughts until we become good listeners - of others, not ourselves.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2014
Comment from BeasPeas
To truly have a conversation it's important that each one have a chance to talk and a chance to listen. That is--you speak--I speak. Many people talk AT others, rather than WITH them--so it becomes a "soapbox" sort of thing. I think the first two lines of last stanza are too long for last two lines and could be tightened up. Overall, I like your premise--but it has to do more with conversation than point of view of either party.
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To truly have a conversation it's important that each one have a chance to talk and a chance to listen. That is--you speak--I speak. Many people talk AT others, rather than WITH them--so it becomes a "soapbox" sort of thing. I think the first two lines of last stanza are too long for last two lines and could be tightened up. Overall, I like your premise--but it has to do more with conversation than point of view of either party.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2014
Comment from jim lawler
A nice easy read and a bit of good advice This is well written and presents a precise moral statement. I didn't see any typos and it needs no revision. Good luck with the contest! Jim
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A nice easy read and a bit of good advice This is well written and presents a precise moral statement. I didn't see any typos and it needs no revision. Good luck with the contest! Jim
Comment Written 16-Nov-2014
Comment from LIJ Red
Me? Wrong? Never. Occasionally I will alter my perfect
opinions to accommodate some large vocal majority who mistakenly insist I am an idiot...excellent
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Me? Wrong? Never. Occasionally I will alter my perfect
opinions to accommodate some large vocal majority who mistakenly insist I am an idiot...excellent
Comment Written 12-Nov-2014
Comment from nancyjam
I can elate to this as I guess most married couples would.
You present it so well in your free verse and it would be best if we just listen to another's ideas and thoughts before promoting our own as always right.
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I can elate to this as I guess most married couples would.
You present it so well in your free verse and it would be best if we just listen to another's ideas and thoughts before promoting our own as always right.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2014
Comment from patcelaw
This is a good poem to live by. I find so often people do not really hear what others are saying because we are often to busy thinking what we want to say. Sometimes when we really listen to other we will find what we were wanting to say, did not at all belong in the conversation. Blessings, Pat
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This is a good poem to live by. I find so often people do not really hear what others are saying because we are often to busy thinking what we want to say. Sometimes when we really listen to other we will find what we were wanting to say, did not at all belong in the conversation. Blessings, Pat
Comment Written 11-Nov-2014
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I think this is why relationships fail so often. They talk but they don't listen. A conversations consists of listening and talking. There is that middle ground you have to find. Great job
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I think this is why relationships fail so often. They talk but they don't listen. A conversations consists of listening and talking. There is that middle ground you have to find. Great job
Comment Written 10-Nov-2014
Comment from Eric1
This is a wonderful and thought provoking entry for this morals competition, you are of course quite right, we do always push our own views harder, good luck in the contest.
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This is a wonderful and thought provoking entry for this morals competition, you are of course quite right, we do always push our own views harder, good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2014
Comment from flamingstar
Your last two lines make a good point. It's always wise to listen objectively before you chime in with judgments and opinions. On the other hand, it's important to figure out where you stand on a subject and have the moral courage to maintain your stance if it's in righteous opposition to another point of view. But you don't have to beat them over the head with it...
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Your last two lines make a good point. It's always wise to listen objectively before you chime in with judgments and opinions. On the other hand, it's important to figure out where you stand on a subject and have the moral courage to maintain your stance if it's in righteous opposition to another point of view. But you don't have to beat them over the head with it...
Comment Written 10-Nov-2014
