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Empathy

feeling what you are feeling ~ wanting to make it all better for you SECOND PLACE WINNER Written September 28, 2022 submitted to "Empathy" Poetry Contest sponsored by JCB Brul

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I Am Anaya

Date: 10/4/2022 7:38:00 PM

Congratulations on you win! So many good ones~

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 8:42:00 PM

There were, indeed, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/4/2022 1:19:00 PM

Love that sentiment, Milt. Congrats here

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 1:33:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I'm afraid I simply wasn't as poetic as you were, but, essentially we said the same thing.

Robert Gorelick

Date: 10/4/2022 12:08:00 PM

Congrats on your win! Robert

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 1:33:00 PM

Thank you, Robert. Appreciate your congrats.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/4/2022 11:44:00 AM

- A great line written about empathy - ... congratulations on your win :) -

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 1:34:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sunshine. I appreciate your thought.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/4/2022 5:56:00 AM

Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 1:34:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate it.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/30/2022 10:01:00 AM

This is a feeling I wish everyone nurtured.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/30/2022 11:17:00 AM

Me, too. Me, too!

I Am Anaya

Date: 9/30/2022 8:35:00 AM

Reminds me of the Love is...poems :) Love & empathy what a bittersweet union! GL~Anaya

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/30/2022 11:17:00 AM

Thanks, Anaya. Yes, I hadn't thought of that, but it does.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/28/2022 5:24:00 PM

Like this one a lot Milton. Deep thought expressed here and great words to convey. When we think of empathy it is about the other person your feelings are for but in all reality it is about making it all better for you. Excellent point. You have to read it twice to really grasp this realization but when you do your amazed at its cleverness in creation. Congratulations for this unique thought written by you. A favorite...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/28/2022 7:59:00 PM

I can't think of any better way to express it. I've read a few of the other submissions, but I do like mine.

Michael Tor
Date: 9/28/2022 5:25:00 PM

ps do not be surprised this placing very high in the contest...

Robert Gorelick

Date: 9/28/2022 4:49:00 PM

Right to the core. Good luck in the contest! Robert

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/28/2022 8:00:00 PM

Thanks, Robert. I couldn't come up with anything better, I thought.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/28/2022 3:22:00 PM

The essence of empathy is comforting.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/28/2022 8:01:00 PM

It is, indeed. Comforting another person is truly "the essence of empathy." Well put, Kim.