Compassion

Ina world where hearts are hardened

Fromthe brine of stormy seas

Poundingwith relentless fury,

Batteredby the broad debris.

Hardto deal with sympathy

Andfeel the plight that others know

Whenevery turn tends to confirm

We’redrowning in the undertow.

 

Prayingfor epiphany or

Maybesome grand miracle

Wherewe might be a giving tree

Andfeel magnanimous and full.

Evenwith the smallest gesture:

(Kinderdiscourse, simple smiles)

Newdirections break horizons

Stretchingon for miles and miles.

 

Choirsof angels beckoning with

Softnesspurified by light from

Somewherefar beyond the spectrum

Knownto ethnologic sight.

Sweetcompassion, mercy forward,

Filledwith tender clemency,

Featheredwith the grace of kindness,

Underscoredwith empathy.