Inspired by my good friends Michael Shepherd, M. Scott Peck and A A Milne.
Pooh Bear and Christopher Robin discuss Listening
‘Tell me about listening’ said Winnie the Pooh to CR one day
when they were sitting together in a thoughtful spot
and the sun was hummy.
‘There’s lots of different sorts of listening.’
CR explained, ‘It depends.’
‘On what? ’ said Pooh amiably.
‘On how you feel, I suppose.
For instance, there’s the "listening when you’re not" sort of listening
which you do when Rabbit is rabbiting on about something that
doesn’t really matter.’
‘I know that sort’, said Pooh.
‘Then there’s the "half listening" sort of listening,
when you sort of do and you sort of don’t.’
‘Like when Piglet’s telling you a very exciting story
and you can’t listen properly cos your tummy’s rumbling? ’
‘Precisely’.
‘Or when Eeyore’s feeling specially gloomy,
so you make "there there" sort of noises instead of listening.’
‘The very same’.
‘What other sorts of listening are there? ’
Pooh asked eagerly.
‘Then there’s "real listening"
when you put aside everything else
and turn off your own mind completely.’
‘Like I’m doing now? ’ said Pooh.
‘Like you’re doing now.’ said C R.
‘I like listening to you Christopher Robin.’ said Pooh.
‘I like listening to you too, Pooh.'
Ha haaa, I have no idea how on earth I missed this piece when you first posted it. This is endearing, charming and also very sweeeeeeet..lol Still, again you give good message to the reader on how we should learn to listen with an attentive ear, lol, cause these days some people never care to listen. Nice.
I am failing to resist the temptation to say that this is so 'cute'! It's more than that though: you have captured the Milne style of elegant simplicity where a kid and a bear cut through the forest that psychologists have been erecting impenetrably for generations. You are all wonderfully 'Pooh Sticks', Allie, and I can think of no better plaudit than that! Loved it! Tony
Indeed! I miss CR, he has since been overshadowed and over taken by Darby.
i was all ears....and i'm still listening....what a delight!!
Such a delightful poem with these gorgeous creatures enthralling us with wisdom, coming from your wonderful poetic pen of course. Always a favorite of mine too Alison and I love this poem to bits!
The spirit of Milne lives on! He could have written this.
I listened and it carries me to my childhood fantasies, your pastels have a knack of attraction!
The true art of listening is definitely a road less travelled, and this gorgeous Pooh-esque poem takes the reader on a journey through one hundred acres of wisdom on the huggable, cuddlesome route - I've loved every step. :)
Your a natural Alison, delivering such a delightful Winnie-the -Pooh story. A lovely read and it was so A.A.Milne to a T. Excellent storyteller, you really are.
A really delightful read Alison. It took me right back to my childhood. Very well done.
delightful two of my favorit e characters nicely done
Very interesting write my dear as ever...this one makes me smile.Love it so much.
I listened very carefully to you Allie in true CR et Pooh style... this is a true beauty
You made listening an Art... or is that with a small 'a'?
This is such a charming and sweet poem Allie and it brought a smile to my lips ...and although you have put in all the lovable characters of the Hundred Acre Wood ...this definitely speaks to people of all ages and tells them what listening is all about:)