We try not to acknowledge
How frighteningly similar we are,
Not because we have the same
Eye colour, length of hair
Or general disdain for anything
That is unlike ourselves out there,
But only because how similar
The lumps in our throats are!
Such resemblance is not only
Hugely unsettling, but it also seems
Exceptionally unfair – to see a person
In the light of their problems,
And to have no solace to offer,
No comfort to spare.”
©Aaysid
“I don’t damsel well. Distress, I can do. Damseling? Not so much.”
James Patterson
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great ❤️❤️
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Thank you so much. 😊
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good quote. great poem. obnoxious photo
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Haha, sorry about the photo, seemed innocent to me. Thank you.😊
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I think many find it difficult to offer solace. Not that they don’t want to but are afraid that it might not be right or not enough. Love the quote. Haha! 🙂
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That is true.😊
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A painful and beautiful poem, Aaysid. It’s wonderful.
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Thank you so much, Jeff.😊
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oh such a cute pic and poem Aaysid! 💖
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I am so glad that you liked it. Thank you, Cindy. 😊
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It’s a pleasure and you’re always welcome Aaysid! 💖
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😊💕
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💖💞
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Beautifully written.. yes, we can all grow in this area if providing comfort to others in distress.
Thank you for sharing ☺️
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Thank you so much.😊💕
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“To see a person / In the light of their problems, / And to have no solace to offer, / No comfort to spare…” These lines are so painful, yet so universal. Sometimes it’s so difficult to know what to say or do to comfort someone, and it makes it worse when we feel that same pain and don’t know what to do to comfort ourselves. It can be a numbing experience, such a powerless feeling, when you want to reach out and help someone but you can’t, for whatever reason. The similarity of the “lumps in our throats” is such a brilliant image of shared pain, shared fear, shared humanity. I’m going to be thinking about this one for a while, that’s for sure. Your poetry inspires deep contemplation in its profound beauty. What a wonderful poem, Aaysid. 🙂
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Wow! It is always a delight to read your insightful comments, Mike, and it is such a remarkable feeling when someone understands what you are trying to convey. Thank you so much for your support.😊
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