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Alison Cassidy (6th August,1945 / Melbourne, Australia)
Poems by Alison Cassidy : 40 / 285
A Pocketful of Sympathy
A pocketful of sympathy
Is really rather wonderful
To stop a scratch from stinging
Or a bruise from black and bluing
A pocketful of sympathy
Can stop a heart from hurting
Or catch a tear that's falling
Like a raindropp down a cheek
A pocketful of sympathy
Costs absolutely nothing
It's the cheapest kind of plaster
That you'll ever ever find
And a pocketful of sympathy
Is like Lindsay's Magic Pudding
'Cos the more of it you give away
The more you leave behind
Alison Cassidy
Submitted: Monday, January 01, 2007
Edited: Friday, December 17, 2010
Poems by Alison Cassidy : 40 / 285
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I have leaned that these are not just words you have thrown away on a piece of paper. They are the stuff that your heart is made of and because of that these are all the more beautiful words that I take and print upon my heart.
Love to you Allie.
a well put very lovely piece
love it & good luck to u
What a lovely, inspirational poem. (You misspelled raindropp with 2 'p's'.) This could become a classic, and I'd love permission to post it in my blog (with full credit of course) . Thank you for sharing it.
A beautiful poem that highlights the importance of the simple things in life. My pocket is jammed full of the stuff! A treasure of a poem Allie. Justine x
loved this beautiful poem, if everyone only had sympathy for people, instead of them self, what a much better world this would be, great write.
Such a sweet sweet poem, says a lot about the author! Great work and not in the usual AC style but as always a winner! ! HG: -) xx
Warm hearted and very touching. I would guess that you are always there for your friends. Encore.
Love,
Sandra
A caring tribute for those that share such kindness, all penned from a caring poetess
Alison! Thankyou for your way
Love duncan X
A sweet, welcome write to all those (and who hasn't?) suffered in any way, shape or form! That loving word and smile makes all the difference, every time. Only a darling named Allie could write this poem! ... Love, Esther : ]
In these hustling, bustling times there seems to be a shortage of Lindsay's magic Pudding. It takes good people to spread it around. Your terrific work does exactly that. Alison, it's a pleasure to have encountered you and your humane, exceedingly perceptive and eloquent mind. I see your comments here and there, and of course you've left some very generous ones at mine (for which many, many thanks) , and they are always so thoughtful and pertinent - sometimes in the midst of the wayward and downright bizarre (that would be mine from time to time) . They help to steady the ship. Thank you, jim. (And a belated happy birthday. Read Tara's lines earlier, and squinted at your entertaining and very impressive bio! !)