Hear vs Listen

We Hear but do We Listen?

Author's Notes/Comments: 

‘Hear’ means to notice sounds coming through ears but ‘listen’ refers to the paying attention to the sounds. However, opinions may vary; I have not tried to draw a sweeping generalisation here. In the 6th line, 'Azan' is the Islamic call to prayer. I hope you like the poem.

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