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Rating: ★5.0

Empathy Is Not Enough

Looking out dirty window
Viewing such lonely people
Wondering ‘bout their scared thoughts
And my soul being so lost

Too many lost souls
In lands of nowhere
Empathy's not enough
Gotta cry out that more

Richard Wlodarski (c) 2026
Toronto, Ontario

Richard Wlodarski

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Topic(s) of this poem: loneliness,longing,fear,fear of self,souls,empathy

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Reflecting on my time sitting on Kerouac's patio in Orlando and thinking about how much he feared his soul's safety.

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Richard Wlodarski 19 March 2026

Thank you so much, Bharati for giving my poem 5 Stars.

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Richard Wlodarski 19 March 2026

Many many THX, Kevin for having added this one to your favourites!

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Richard Wlodarski 18 March 2026

Many many Thanks, Bharati for the 5 Stars!

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Richard Wlodarski 18 March 2026

Many many Thanks, Kevin for the 5 Stars and for having added this poem to your favorites!

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