Connie Gildersleeve Poet Elegy

Compassion Has Gracious Eyes

No matter that we've never met,
Compassion radiates from afar.
Rippling outward, gathering strength,
Expanding across the oceans wide.
A warm light like a rising sun,
Gently touches grieving hearts.

Distant strangers, I empathize.
Compassion has gracious eyes
For your sorrows and your tears.
With time, may it soften grieving pains.

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Poet Destroyer A July 6, 2013 at 11:03 PM Congratulations, in Cyndi's "LOVE LETTERS TO THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: " always & forever * Linda Connie Gildersleeve July 7, 2013 at 7:06 AM Linda thank you for the congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Skat A July 6, 2013 at 2:46 PM sad....congrats. .skat Connie Gildersleeve July 7, 2013 at 7:06 AM Skat thank your for the congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Shirley Candy July 5, 2013 at 8:33 PM Such a compassionate write here, Connie. I could feel the deep empathy that came from a warm and loving heart of yours. Congratulations! *hug*

S.Jagathsimhan Nair July 5, 2013 at 2:37 PM Words of deep sympathy well appreciated, congrats for the win, my friend!! Connie Gildersleeve July 5, 2013 at 2:53 PM Thank you for your congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Poet. Undertaker July 5, 2013 at 10:01 AM great words to india at the appropriate time.The natural calamity we faced recently pains us badly. these words are really soothing Connie Gildersleeve July 5, 2013 at 2:54 PM Jenish thank you for your beautiful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick May 23, 2013 at 4:23 PM Compassion goes a long way..Great expressing the topic..Enjoyed reading this one this eve..Thanks for the visit..Sara Connie Gildersleeve May 23, 2013 at 7:31 PM Sara thank you for stopping in and leaving a lovely comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Eileen Manassian May 20, 2013 at 7:32 PM What depth of emotion and thought. Yes, empathy does touch the heart. This is a very beautiful write, and I was captivated by the title itself. Thank you for sharing and for your visit to my poem, The Sound of His Breathing. Lovely comment you left for me there! :) I appreciate it. Connie Gildersleeve May 21, 2013 at 4:02 PM Thank you Eileen for your lovely comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich May 20, 2013 at 2:59 PM this is wonderful and I love compassionate souls. So I fave this one for the day!! Connie Gildersleeve May 21, 2013 at 4:03 PM Andrea thank you for your lovely comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Jack Horne May 19, 2013 at 11:58 AM love this beautiful, compassionate write Connie Gildersleeve May 19, 2013 at 12:13 PM Thank you Jack for your comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Carrie Richards May 18, 2013 at 3:44 PM You have a beautiful heart.......it shines in this poem. It is hard not to feel compassion for the suffering that is in this world......even when we do not know the one who is in pain. this is lovely sentiment! Connie Gildersleeve May 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM Thank Your Carrie for your lovely comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey May 18, 2013 at 3:15 PM This is a fascinating and glorious write my friend! I loved reading this tenderhearted poem this afternoon! You have delighted me by the splendor of this amazing piece, Great Work!! Connie Gildersleeve May 19, 2013 at 12:17 PM Thank for stopping by and leaving a comment. much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie