Listen closely
we mustn’t allow our thoughts
to cloud-over the beauty
and importance of
the nonverbal communication
going on around us
When the brush of a pant leg
against the other
chimes-in
When a finger to the lips
means
thought has been provoked
When a pause in speech
followed by
a drawn-out sigh
means shear and utter exhaustion
When a long blink means
one has had enough for the day
Or, frankly,
one is bored
When a curl of the lip
brings forth
a silent laughter
When the sound of
footsteps
add to the conversation
When a wink of the eye
tells you,
everything’s gonna be alright
When the rate of breath,
whether rhythmic
or labored,
means more than
a thousand words
We must listen
or
we are missing
a whole conversation
intended for us
Shannon Claussen 
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