All words have been written,
Otherwise we would not have them.
Our difficulty arises in their use:
To know and order them honestly.
There is a test, easily passed,
That we can witness in the written word.
But for the spoken word:
The task is arduous.
With the spoken word I have access
To tone, volume, eye contact,
And a myriad number of ways
That might assist or mislead you.
Is your compassion
To be confused with my pity?
Will you speak from all you know
Or merely that which fits the occasion?
At best we can try,
Remembering what you hear is not what I meant.
But, every so often a thought is shared
And it may make all the difference.
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