419. Being Listened To - John Fox

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When someone deeply listens to you,
it is like holding out a dented cup
you've had since childhood
and watching it fill up
with cold, fresh water.
When it balances on top of the brim,
you are understood.
When it overflows and touches
your skin,
you are loved.

When someone deeply listens to you,
the room where you stay
starts a new life
and the place where you
wrote your first poem
begins to glow in your
mind's eye.
It is as if gold has been
discovered!

When someone deeply listens to you,
your bare feet are on the earth
and a beloved land that seemed distant
is now at home within you.