A word is said
the opposite is heard.
A compliment becomes an insult,
and advice turns into criticism.
On and on this cycle goes
with no one genuinely listening to the other,
a comedic tragedy that can only end in disaster.
How many battles could have been ended,
how many families could have been restored,
if only one person stood up
and bravely stepped across the line in the sand
white flag in hand
yelling to all who could hear
"I am sorry!!!
Tell me your grievances,
where it hurts, and how to fix them?"
How would the world look today if we all truly listened?
Wisdom!!!!