Listen

Keep talking
And you will fail to recognize
The kind of pain
That the person is facing

Keep nagging
And you will never see
The hidden wounds
That your loved ones are carrying

You need to pause
And pay attention
Keep silent
And choose to open your ears

Listen
Look at the person in front of you
Know their stories
And hear their hearts

Only then will you realize
The things that they truly need
Only then will you discover
The stories behind their tears