Homework About Empathy
A teacher asked me for this homework, to give some advice about the difference between empathy and sympathy, then I wrote this poem, but we didn't go over it yet. I'd like to share with you all and I hope people can be more empathetic in 2016. Here you go (it is a bit silly, don't laugh at me):
I have this homework to do
which is to give some advice
about when you walk in someone's shoes
or just say something to be nice
It's about empathy and sympathy
there are some slight differences
but I'll put it simply
and I have to make sentences
Sympathy has no affection
it's like saying "I'm sorry that you're blue"
but empathy fuels connection
you feel as if the other person were you
you come up with the right thing
just because what you say is true
you don't judge the other human being
empathy is as if it were you
In order to connect with someone
It is simple and I'll explain:
you feel like your hearts were one
you also suffer from the other's pain
If someone shares their sadness
you recognize their emotion
your heart is not callous
empathy is like an open ocean
One thing we do sometimes
is we're sympathetic to be polite
Sorry, empty words are like crimes
I wonder if it is right
The truth is love matters more
than words we say in vain
if a friend comes sad to your door
open your heart to relieve their pain
How can we comfort a friend
who has been picked on by the boss
or to bring peace and put an end
to their pain because of a loss?
Connection is what you have to find
and be honest and sincere
do not try to make up their mind
and if you feel, just drop a tear
this is what empathy is about
to feel, to know, to share
life stresses us out
but we care, we care...?
Copyright © Ana Dyminski | Year Posted 2016
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