Listening Without Hearing Poem by Qiniso Mogale

They listen without understanding
They listen without comprehending
They listen without learning
They listen while complaining
They listen while scorning
They listen frowning
They listen without hearing.

They listen without hearing
Sound advice passes them by
Wise words find no reception
Wise counsel is despised
They are hurt by things they would have
avoided had they listened and heard
They are destroyed by dangers they would
have escaped.

They listen without hearing
Pride has closed their ears
Greed has closed their ears
Power has closed their ears
Emotions have closed their ears
Delusion has closed their ears.