Having Compassion Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Precise, deeply felt emotions and feelings like music climbing
into the abyss of being, surrounded by soothing melodies, calm-
ing all that's being felt inside.

Stretching out this mind to capture and put them into intellect's
capable hands where they will be created, developed and placed in
poetry so everyone else can read it.

Seeing the depth of feelings and emotions and maybe have a little
understanding of what is gone through on a daily basis as a mere
poet.

From feeling intuitively, other's feelings, their sorrow touching
mine, increasing it a hundred fold within, feeling their need to
talk to an understanding person.

Talking and listening intently, finding their whole life history
in moments of time while tears fall and their hearts break many
times over in the telling of it.

People need to be listened to, not judged or turned away from,
for that is a turning from God, Himself, remember that when a
stranger reaches out to you.

Listen and have compassion, for one day you may need some your-
self, wouldn't you rather have someone listen to you with their
heart instead of shunning you.