She knows so much. And she sees so far. When You Want to Know
It is not easy to understand
The quiet person.
Their secrets are not out in front
For all to see and hear.
To learn what a quiet person knows,
You have to ask and ask again.
Then take them to tea,
And ask again persistently.
But once they tell, it all makes sense.
“Oh!”, you say, “I was so dense,
Mrs. Quiet is such a marvel.
She knows so much. And she sees so far.”
To be part of society, quiet people
Learn to be loud, to be noisy.
It is not fun, nor is it easy. For them
Being quiet is being genuine, exquisitely.
So when you want to know-
Trust a quiet person.
Then just ask. Ask again,
And then be sure to listen.
Susan Patterson
It is not easy to understand
The quiet person.
Their secrets are not out in front
For all to see and hear.
To learn what a quiet person knows,
You have to ask and ask again.
Then take them to tea,
And ask again persistently.
But once they tell, it all makes sense.
“Oh!”, you say, “I was so dense,
Mrs. Quiet is such a marvel.
She knows so much. And she sees so far.”
To be part of society, quiet people
Learn to be loud, to be noisy.
It is not fun, nor is it easy. For them
Being quiet is being genuine, exquisitely.
So when you want to know-
Trust a quiet person.
Then just ask. Ask again,
And then be sure to listen.
Susan Patterson
Audio for When You Want to Know
Discussion:
This is a favorite poem among my audiences. Every time I read it, it brings out the emotions in my listeners. Roughly half our population are quiet people. So, you either are, or you know some one who is a quiet person. Quiet people are those who need solitude once in awhile to revive themselves and to recoup energy. They are not necessarily shy, nor are they awkward in public. Quiet people simply get drained by being around others too long and too often.
I would say quiet people tend to be more reserved; less likely to share everything that they know or what they think about. In this world where where so very much is made public, whether it should be or not, it may be valuable to consider the ways of the quiet person. We might want to pull back a little, not shout our secrets out to the world, and certainly not shout out the secrets of anyone else either. skp
I would say quiet people tend to be more reserved; less likely to share everything that they know or what they think about. In this world where where so very much is made public, whether it should be or not, it may be valuable to consider the ways of the quiet person. We might want to pull back a little, not shout our secrets out to the world, and certainly not shout out the secrets of anyone else either. skp
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Open Studios of Beavercreek
It's not too late to come and visit! The Open Studios of Beavercreek, ( in Oregon), is going strong. We will be open Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd. This the tenth anniversary of the event and people around here don't miss it. There are 24 artists at 14 stops. You can enjoy a drive in the country, visit the studios of the artists in the area and get wonderful prices on exceptional art. Simply go to the website, download a map and you can get started. We would love to see you! Below is a picture of the studio stop at the Patterson grounds. Come and have Susan Patterson read you poetry in person! http://openstudiosofbeavercreek.blogspot.com/
Open Studio of Beavercreek at the Patterson gardens.
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