Is Someone Listening

From the moment she first drew breath

As the outside air filled her lungs

She wanted to know if her voice was being heard

She had so much to share with this new world

And hoped someone would take the time to listen

She looked deep into the doctor's eyes

Searching for the answer

But he just handed her off to a nurse
Who quickly whisked her off to a scale.

She weighs 7 lb. 2 oz. and is 20 inches long
Eyes... blue
Hair... light

Frighten and cold she asked the nurse

Will you please take a moment to speak to me

What I have to say may be importance

The nurse was too efficient to take the time

Besides... it's not her job

Getting a baby's vital statistic is all she is required to do

How do you get someone to listen

Although she did her best to try

To get an answer to her question

 all she could do was cry

Her cries often went unanswered

No matter what she did
So

She learned to just keep quiet

The years passed

Off to her first day of school she went

Hoping to learn how to communicate

Now she would learn the secret

She would finally be heard

But
Instead of giving her the answer

Her teachers confirmed the terrible truth

What she needed to say was of no interest

So quietly she pondered

And lived life the best she could

For years she listened to other people's problem

As they prattled on about their lives

Always wondering when it was going to be her turn to speak

Then one day as she lies in bed

Her hair snow white against the flowered pillowcase

Too tired to ask another person

So weary from her search

Her soul still pining

For someone to just listen

I am listening
She heard as she drew her last breath

You have done well my child

Please sit down here beside me

I am anxious to hear all about it