The Hearing Loss Whisper Game| Gael Hannan |hearinghealthmatters.org/betterhearingconsumer

The Hearing Loss Whisper Game| Gael Hannan |hearinghealthmatters.org/betterhearingconsumer


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When You Whisper To Me

Pssstt!

If you whisper in my ear,

Or at me, face to face

Your words are as comprehensible,

As those uttered by a snake.

(Worse, actually, because when a snake hisses, its meaning is crystal clear.)

I wish I could hear whispering

It seems intimate, connecting

But when you start whispering to me

It’s an exercise in frustration.

(And, you know, it makes me want to hit you, because I’ve told you this before.)

There are alternatives to whispering

Such as facing me, or speaking low

You could write it down, perhaps

Or, simply put your thoughts on hold.

(Or do us both a favor – go whisper to someone else.)

So, when you start to whisper to me,

Please stop."