not my words today, but His as I opened my journal to listen--
walk in their shoes
or lack of
right now
to gain empathy
to hear
My heart
be open to learn
be open to feel
accepting emptiness
gives me space
to fill
that is where
the joy goes
the pub is open again, I'm hanging out with the poets
18 comments:
be open to learn and feel... it is good to fill our heart with empathy for those around us... a moving write..
I like the philosophy here. If we have NO emptiness, there is no room for anything to be filled. Therefore, we should embrace emptiness rather than despise it!
i am going over in november...wanted to go in march but my grad school work is not letting me go....
yes to be there allows us to really feel the need....
This is beautiful. Walk a mile in someone's shoes...my grandmother used to say that. Thank you for sharing the message you were given.
Lovely poem! And thanks for your fun contribution to this week's Limerick-Off!
This is beautiful. I like the idea of staying empty in order to allow for joy.
beautiful acceptance
Thank you for sharing! Simple complexity. I love it.
We always try to walk & listen ~ Thank you for the meaningful post ~
Beautiful and spot on!
Can't fathom as easily until you are truly there and see
I think one has to truly walk in their shoes to understand their
journey...opening the heart..
accepting emptiness gives me space..says it all...bkm
The emptiness is needed to fill with emotions... like a cup you cannot fill if it's full...
empathy is perhaps the best way to address emptiness, yes?
the more we love, the more we can love!
life so different that we know... thanks
YeS! i think we have to open to the fuller pain that can be life..to truly love and have empathy for those less fortunate than us...
Yet too..2 feel everything possible of our loved ones closer to home..2
A closed heart..is a true dagger of life...
An open one..even exposed to daggers..is a greater way to live..as far as i see...
and..Happy !2014! to ya..2!
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