Hidden beneath the brass undertones of “I could care less” lies the urge to be heard by the hearing impaired and those who are impaired by hearing…..the truth.

How do you communicate?
“Spoken Heard”
by:2Deep
Deep behind the canals of the ear
lies a Being
a beginning
afirmation of a transformation where
comprehension
translates what I meant
into what you heard
never asking permission
but figuring communication is the payment
of comprehension’s tuition
we have agreed
that hearing equals being heard
volume mixed with tone
a concept that never worked well with me
watch my eyes raise
Verizon induced preguntas
Me puede oír ahora?
No
my bad
your fault
fingers swaying to the rhythm of a humming bird’s heart beat
pounding out language at a decibel that would keep timmy in the well
b/c lassie wouldn’t hear
definition lost in complacency
reluctant hearing turned deaf to meaning
feeling
cover your ears when I ask you if you heard what I said
drape your arms around the waist of communication
hug it close
comprehend nothing more than what stands between your pelvis
and the birth of the meaning of these words
i write because sometimes
words need not be spoken
to be heard