Empathy

A piece of me,
I share with you.
You come to me,
when I feel blue.

I sympathize,
with what you feel.
You feel for me,
so no big deal.

Your problems bring
me such unrest.
Unrest now lifted
off my chest.

Clear off my mind,
from your affect.
Affects now gone,
cure my heart next.

I cure your heart,
easing your mind.
Your mind so pure,
a heart so kind.

You look away,
leave tearful eyes.
Eyes meet my glance,
then say good bye.

Compose myself
not looking back.
Your empathy,
keeps me on track.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy