A Tale of Two Ears

Once,

I heard a sudden sigh of relief...
That is from a man who had a narrow escape!

I heard a sudden cry of pain...
That is from a man who had sorrow in his heart!

I heard a sudden sound of laughter...
That is from a man who had borrowed happiness!

I heard a sudden shout of anger...
That is from a man who had followed power!

Now,

I hear a sudden quivering of hesitation...
That is from heart of a person who has heard many!


-Tharindu Weerasinghe