The Act of Sympathy

My arm extends around her shoulder,
           for she is lost in lonely memories.
Carrying a burden like a prodigious boulder,
    I give her my absolute paramount sympathies. 
I only wish for her exorbitant anguish to cease. 

          Encompassed in my love she shall prevail
in this battle she calls her perpetual foe.
 She’s been drowning and feels to no avail
will she find liberty from suffering’s woe. 
        Oh, my warming arms wish to never let go. 

I squeeze so tight, for we fit just right
    like a puzzle with perfect pieces glued.
My touch may help her never lose joy's sight,
         and help her find victory in pain’s feud. 
  My kind and amiable hands pray she’s renewed. 
 
       This loving act of sympathy will give her peace,
and show her my understanding commiseration. 
   Her joy contingent upon her sorrow’s decrease,
may I envelope her in a benevolent sensation-
       and bestow comfort onto her intense devastation.



Write Me an Emotion-act
Brenda  Chiri
September 7, 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 12:56 AM
Congratulations, Laura on your win with a beautiful verse.
Rowe Avatar
September 17, 2018 at 7:22 AM
Wonderful. Your words are a warm embrace to the reader. Best of luck in the contest.
Gauthier Avatar
September 9, 2018 at 8:33 PM
Beautiful empathic poem. Lovely, Laura. Congrats on your well deserved win.
Watson Avatar
September 9, 2018 at 2:42 PM
I can feel the warmth of your hug through this beautiful poem, Laura. Congratulations on your win.
Wanter Avatar
September 7, 2018 at 2:13 PM
For you to have thoughts like that speaks to the kind of person you must be!
Scars Avatar
September 8, 2018 at 7:12 AM
why are you always so sweet to me? Thank you sweet Sunlite..be blessed :)-luloo
Scars Avatar
September 8, 2018 at 7:12 AM
why are you always so sweet to me? Thank you sweet Sunlite..be blessed :)-luloo
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