Empathy's Tears

To be blessed with sensitivity's curse;

empathy's tears do nourish Mother Earth.

Caring about others will haunt your soul,

to be marooned alone you can't be whole.

Pain must always come to those who express;

no safety in coffins of selfishness.

I'm drawn to those who have suffered defeat;

compassionate struggles are their soul's wreath.

I'm not guided by light from what you do;

suffering's prism reflects the true you.

With your pain my suffering doth echo;

understanding will come from what we show.

To be blessed with sensitivity's curse;

empathy's tears do nourish Mother Earth.