Real Talkers - Oct 18 2025

 

Real Talkers

Oct 18 2025



Some get tongue-tied

and stumble over words. 

Others lose their train of thought

drift off

peter out.

Some search,

filling the space with likes and ummms

and random ya knows?  . . . 

   . . .  as if appealing

for affirmation.

While the good ones 

are clever enough to stop,

enticing their listeners 

to lean in closer.

While many more

fear speaking up entirely. 

The rest, though

are real talkers.

Who can either bore, or mesmerize,

entertain

push away

interrupt.

Who can’t be derailed,

steamrolling ahead 

no matter what.

Who are too in love

with their own precious words

to still their wagging tongues.

Who, when they relinquish the floor

are just coming up

with what to say next.

Who need to learn

to listen better

and be fully present

or end up by themselves.