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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

October 4, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Congratulations on you win! So many good ones~

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 8:42 PM

There were, indeed, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

October 4, 2022 at 1:19 PM

Love that sentiment, Milt. Congrats here

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 1:33 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

October 4, 2022 at 12:08 PM

Congrats on your win! Robert

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Thank you, Robert. Appreciate your congrats.

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 4, 2022 at 11:44 AM

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

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 1:34 PM

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

Kim Rodrigues

October 4, 2022 at 5:56 AM

Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 1:34 PM

Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate it.

Caren Krutsinger

September 30, 2022 at 10:01 AM

This is a feeling I wish everyone nurtured.

L Milton Hankins

September 30, 2022 at 11:17 AM

Me, too. Me, too!

I Am Anaya

September 30, 2022 at 8:35 AM

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

L Milton Hankins

September 30, 2022 at 11:17 AM

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

Michael Tor

September 28, 2022 at 5:24 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

September 28, 2022 at 7:59 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

September 28, 2022 at 5:25 PM

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