No Sympathy

“Sit and think of your sin.
When you can be good 
I will let you back in.”
So I sat and thought of
Wondrous things
That matter so much more
than stealing a ring.
Which I did not truly steal.
I just wanted to see
If it was real.
So I was banished to a faraway land;
With no comfort;
No one to hold my hand.
Except the one who does not care,
About the world
Only the people there.
Who tries to comfort every need
Who has the most of
Sympathy.

Briton Riviere
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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May 18, 2015 at 1:49 PM
HEATHER, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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August 10, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Very touching...
Haick Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win, Heather! Annalise
Hamilton Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 5:06 PM
congrats on you win Shadow x smiles
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July 19, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Way to go with this winning work..Congrats..Sara
A   Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 8:31 AM
wow!... congratulations... Luv*** LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 12:53 AM
Heather I really like this. Which picture was it based on?? Congrats in the contest.
A  Avatar
July 18, 2013 at 9:58 PM
Heather, this is nice.... congrats... luv ~SKAT~
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July 18, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Heather this was absolutely wonderful. Congratulations on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM
This is truly written from the viewpoint of the child in the painting! These lines were so good that I must quote them: "Except the one who does not care, / About the world / Only the people there." With this you have captured the dog's point of view as well. I like the devotion to people regardless of circumstances.
Posey Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 5:38 AM
I liked the subtle nature of this verse. At some point Karma will take over..... Jake
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June 23, 2013 at 1:16 AM
Am having good time reading your works dear
A   Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 1:26 PM
a good and interesting poem... it's only human to feel sympathy.... enjoyed...Linda
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June 18, 2013 at 12:48 PM
- A touching and well written poem Heather! - I like it a lot. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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