#empathise
Did you think a kiss
would buy my everlasting affection
that you only needed to caress my skin
and I was yours for life?
A woman needs a man with soul
one who knows how to empathise
who can hear her speak
and leaves her feeling whole
Hands and lips
have a lot of lies to answer for
Nov 7, 2014
Nov 7, 2014 at 9:13 PM UTC
What is the greatest gift of all?
You can think of a lot of things
A house, a car, a mobile phone
Money, power, fame
Food, drinks, sweets
And I can go on and on
However, as you all know
All these are indicative
Of a materialistic state of mind
In my opinion, the greatest gift
That a human being can receive
Is none other than empathy
There is nothing quite as impactful
As putting yourself in the shoes of others
To show love, you need to show empathy
Imagine the struggles your loved ones go through
Every single day
In order to be successful
When a friend tells you her problems
Listen, not simply to provide solutions
But to understand her perspective
And it doesn't apply only to family and friends
It can apply to anyone
For instance, if you are a counsellor
You need to put yourself in your patient's shoes
And understand why he reacts the way he does
So that you can advise him suitably
If you are a doctor
You need to think the way your patient does
So that you can reassure her
Therefore, it is very important to be empathetic
Because you will then be doing your bit
To make the world a better place to live
Of course, it will not happen overnight
But slowly and steadily
The impact can be felt
However, not everyone is blessed with empathy
There are so many of us
Who think of only themselves
It may help them in the short term
However, they will not be able to find happiness
In the long run
What's the use of wealth or power
If you are not surrounded by people
Who will stick around
Even when the going gets tough?
Hence, as I've said before
The greatest gift
That a human being can receive
Is empathy
Full stop
Sep 19, 2022
Sep 19, 2022 at 1:24 PM UTC
I dare you to whisk me away
With those electric limbs of yours
Let's go some place
Where we won't be judged
Don't let them seep in
Under the door
Just ignore the invisible creaking
Surely it will stop soon
Do not be frightened
The wailing is not a killer
Not a knife in this hand
Nor a hammer in this head
Do not call me, do not whistle
I am no cat, I am no wolf
Hold your breath
Hang upside-down
Let me scare you, scare yourself
Shall I fetch a mirror?
Or would that prove to be
Just as useless?
Whining in the shadows
Ghost white and blood red
Scratch marks, no bite marks
What were you expecting?
Let me howl
I am no wolf
But you seem to be a moon
You shine so brightly, I swear
You are the cure
That I've been searching for
They warned me about you
Before I left
I never understood their worries...
I blink and you are gone
Back again
Is that your honest soul?
It's so grey
(I can empathise)
Should we still run?
Would you rather soar?
I don't like this idea anymore
You are too frail, too fragile
I will not love you like this
Tomorrow...
Apr 28, 2015
Apr 28, 2015 at 8:40 PM UTC
Terms
Our last becomes the end
In that our first determines the rest thus comprehend
Join two rivers that will never be a friend
The imposter is like a vein that bends
Honesty is lost and truth was a tale just to condescend
A vision of the future happens once and again
Like the bread we eat today for tomorrow it will stale offend
Travel lightly always or you will see beauty pass or descend
There are magical stepping stones to the path of eternal peace but you must come to terms in the end.
Aug 23, 2016
Aug 23, 2016 at 11:44 PM UTC