Listen...
Really listen!
Do you hear them?
Do you hear the drums pounding in the distance?
Do you hear my heart beating?
Keeping rhythm with the drums.
Each beat reminds me...
Reminds me of the sound of the drums.

Listen...
Really listen!
Can you hear them?
Can you hear the birds singing?
Can you hear our chanting?
Chanting the glory of the sound.
Each word reminds me...
Reminds me of the songs of the birds.

Listen...
Really listen!
Do you hear our mother?
Do you hear her sobbing?
Do you see my tears?
Flowing softly down my face.
Each tear reminds me...
Reminds me of our mother's pain.

Listen...
Really listen!
Can you hear it?
Can you hear the silence?
Can you hear me whisper?
Trying to remind you...
Remind you to listen, really listen!

~Mikki~ ©