insight

to see, hear and feel,
with poor understanding, will
yet resolve intent.

we might truly hear,
when we see, feel, the Other.
so bridging the great distance,
to gentle success.

we are meant to hear,
to see, and feel the Other;
our heart open our mind, and
truly understand.

insight comes with time.
insight grows with compassion.
insight needs giving.

encountering an amazingly helpful hearing technician, able to help others, being partly deaf herself. from her experience came great insight.
the poem reflects on the metaphysical notions of "Other", and is a sonnet in the 5/7 syllable rhythms of haiku.
  1journey.net    aug 2013 elias