Wooden Ears

"The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less." - Zeno

I expected to find open ears.
Eager, or at least willing, to listen to some individuality,
Instead I find sarcasm tinged with judgment,
And skillfully laced with insult.

I recant.
But my words fall on wooden ears
That are too busy with their own language
To ever hear mine.