A lot of hot air

How to make ourselves heard in the cacophony of noise around us?

It’s not about upping the speed, or volume of our voice

but being present, in the moment.

Connected to what we want to say because

our words are important and our ideas count.

Even when we’re not shouting.

Especially when we’re not shouting.

If you listen carefully,

a lot of loud words are no more than hot air

floating up into the ether.

Never to be thought of again.

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