Hearing and listening
are not synonyms
a chasm emerges
dividing the two.
I hear you
but am I listening
to what you say
or my inference?
The blast of the Shofar
blows old ideas away
clears my mind
to a new focus.
I feel the blast
hear the breath
reminded of the ruach
that gave me life.
I listen.
I’ve decided to participate for the first time in #blogElul, which I have followed for a few years. I’ve never had the courage to get my feet wet – this year, I’m jumping into the deep end of the pool! Check out some of the amazing themed posts geared around the work and joy of Elul – of introspection and reflection in the days leading to the High Holy Days (Organized by Ima Bima.) You can read last year’s and this year’s #blogElul posts via the Elul tag.
An enjoyable read, thank you for sharing. ajm
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Thanks so much, Ann.
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