A Wound to Wipe a Tear

Z7 Softens

Feelings do not comprehend,
they simper for the last.
An empathy in a sympathy,
Illusive despite the cast.

Capricious but with such conceit,
Their cloak is a compromise.
You don't have to disregard fidelity
To disclose those dismal replies.

My spirit never seems to be congenial to the way.
Only in the ebony do I see this epiphany.
I was dreaming how to ream my youth.
I was scrupulous today.

But sitting alone in the fright,
comforted only by fear.
It's okay, fitfully—but I won't bite...
"A wound to wipe a tear."

  • Author: Softens (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 30th, 2025 22:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: Sympathy is when you see someone struggling and feel bad for them—you care, but you don’t necessarily feel what they’re feeling. It’s like saying, “That must be really hard for you,” while still standing outside of their experience. Empathy is deeper. It means you not only understand that someone is hurting, but you actually feel their pain with them. It’s like stepping into their shoes and experiencing their emotions as if they were your own. Within an act of sympathy, there exists a deeper level of empathy—a hidden emotional connection that goes beyond general, surface-level concern. Sympathy is incomplete without empathy; true understanding requires more than just feeling sorry for someone—it requires feeling with them. I hope my poem highlights the idea that emotions are... Uh, "layered".
  • Category: Sad
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  • sorenbarrett

    It is this core idea of degrees in emotions that gains the fave. Your poem requires several readings to gain full appreciation for it. Very nicely written its composition is very tight and one must read it slowly to comprehend its full meaning

    • Z7 Softens

      Thank you! That means a lot to me.

    • arqios

      Welcome to MPS 🙏🏻🕊

      • Z7 Softens

        Thank you!
        And... Hi!

        • arqios

          Hi! Most welcome 🙏🏻🕊



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