meditatio at the water's edge

getting heard

everyone's screaming; longing to be heard.
to have their voice be raised above the noise
for a moment
in the ear
of one person

everyone's reaching with their heart,
longing to be valued
for a lifetime
in the eye
of at least one person

everyone's busy screaming and reaching;
some from neglect, some from insecurity,
some from vanity.

will I be still enough
and silent enough
so they can
get heard?

or will I keep adding
to the noise
and busyness;
joining the deadly frenzy
of those
deaf to those beside them?