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tell you lies
by Monique Louw textbook
def in ition
of
s(l)y(ing)mpathy
social affinity {for another person}
(no
just you
and your neverendingalways
needing
your broken heart always bleeding.)
in which one person stands
with
another person
(no
just you.)
closely understanding his or her feelings.
(yes i do but how does letting you wallow
make your life
a less bitter pill to swallow?)
Also known as empathic concern,
(yourpain mypain ourpain
and I ask Again
how is letting you live in darkness
going to show you the egress
into light?)
it is the feeling of compassion or concern for another,
(next time,
I'll give you a hug and lie to you
tell you its not true...
that there is nothing you can do)
the wish to see them better off or happier
(no
you don't want b e t t e r
or
h a p p i e r
you want your Pain.
and my Pity.) 09/13/2011 Posted on 09/13/2011
Copyright © 2025 Monique Louw
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Vivienne Grant on 02/22/12 at 07:01 PM empathy - the capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings (such as sadness or happiness) that are being experienced by another sentient being. Wikipedia definition. I experience it when i read your poem. :) |
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