In sympathy I’ll get you,
as I’ll understand and care.
With empathy I’ll feel you,
it’ll just like I’m there.
In sympathy I’ll acknowledge,
all the hardship on you.
In empathy I’ll know you,
I’ll be standing in your shoes.
I might imagine how you feel,
or at least I’ll try to.
Or I’ll know so very well,
you see my love I’ve been you.
In sympathy I’ll understand,
I’ll try to be very caring.
But when applying empathy,
it’s a personal understanding.
In sympathy I’ll recognise,
both your suffering and pain.
In empathy I’ll feel you too,
for you see I’ll feel the same.
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lizalizaskysaregrey©2017
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Well written Liza…maybe the level of sympathy and empathy vary from people to people…when the mirror neurons are more active, you may be more empathetical…
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Maybe Akhila, both have their basis in compassion and acceptance and both imply caring but at varying levels. Thank you 🙂
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It’s perfectly explained in a stylish way…
Great poem Liza
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Thanks Ben, a subject that interests me 😊
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Thank you 😊
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