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Along Life’s Way
Now Hear This
By Lois E. Wilson
In 2010, I wrote these lines:
You have met someone who chatters
Without taking a pause or breath.
Just telling of endless matters
Till each topic is talked to death.
At that time I was describing the person who unwittingly monopolizes
conversations to the extent that others are unable to say a word. Since
then I have discovered what I call the “solo syndrome.” Because of it,
certain individuals show the same characteristic. My verse, “Now Hear
This,” is an example of it:
It never was
such
That you talked so much.
Now you live alone
And when on the phone
You have your friend’s ear—
Your mouth’s in full gear.
You talk a blue streak;
The caller can’t speak
And soon gives a sigh
With a quick “Goodbye!”
I’ll call when I can
At least that’s my plan—
But I will pick a day
When I’ve nothing to say.
I’ve found the solo syndrome occurs frequently in people who live alone
or are newly living alone. They go for days with no one to talk to
except themselves. When they do have someone to converse with, they
often become hoarse or get a tickle in their throats. Both symptoms
could be caused by not using their vocal cords to talk aloud.
So when you encounter friends who live alone, be patient, endure, and
appreciate these discussions and updates with them. One fact is
certain; they look forward to and cherish each conversation with you.
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