What's That You Said or That Fax You Sent?

My right ear went deaf suddenly

It’s frustrating, but it did set me free

To interpret my way

What people say;

To listen more creatively.

My hearing is really a mess

When I don’t hear I just take a guess

Is it more interesting

Than the real thing?

Maybe, but probably much less.

Without the use of one ear

I make up the things I don’t hear

I have a new hearing aid,

What a difference it made.

Will “creative listening” disappear?

Just a personal note here.  

Last spring I lost most of the hearing in my right ear, overnight.  I went to the doctor who ruled out an infection, but told me to take sudafed for two weeks.  No improvement.  I went back about a month later and the doctor suggested Claritan and gargling.  Again no improvement.  It took a couple of more months to get in to see an Ear Nose and Throat specialist.  No infection, no fluid in the ears, try an MRI.  A month later the MRI showed no physical blockage or other problems.  Come back in 6 months.  Meanwhile, I made an appointment with an audiologist, who told me that this sudden hearing loss happens, and if treated within 60 days with steroids the hearing will return about 50% of the time.  Great!  Maybe I didn't hear that when the other doctors told me.