Sometimes the young do not listen (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Sometimes the young do not listen
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Some things the young have to learn on their own...
Sometimes the young do not listen… Can we learn when we do not listen? Are we not always preaching to our young to hear? How can children learn anything if adults do fear? How can any of us move onto another plain? If we do not listen while we are here…? We speak before we open our ears, If we did listen perhaps we would have less tears, Our lives would more than clear, We may last so many more years, Instead of ignoring that which we could learn, We could then celebrate with loud cheers… Sometimes the young do not listen, Sometimes the young do not hear, Sometimes the young do not want to hear, Sometimes the young go in the opposite direction, From the way adults do try to them, steer… The young may not listen, But still when they learn something new, their eyes do glisten, As adults we must allow them to learn what is right, We must keep them safe and direct them towards the light, But still they may not listen, as they are young, as we once were… © ed ~ 1/3/05

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on January 4, 2005

We speak before we open our ears,

I fear we are all guilty of this far too often; Speak and Write On; I am listening!

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

so true, ed; well done!

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Yes. I know I didn't always listen and can look back now and wish I had, but on the other hand, some of the lessons I learned on my own are the most valuable. I wouldn't trade them. Good write, Ed.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Very true. Each of us must learn in our own ways, we can only guide another but should never force our thoughts, as it is always possible what we think is right, is wrong.

Reviewed by Danielle Mundy

Reviewed on January 3, 2005

I can totally relate to this..having been a teen that had to find out for themself what adults had already told them. Very insightful write, Ed. *HUGS* Danielle

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

This is so true and dealing with 4 of them I know it all too well...but hey who can be blamed....i still struggle to listen most of the time..lol!!

Good luck my friend....how did the first day at the new job go???

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Sometimes I wish I had listen more instead of trying to guess but you are on target.