Extreme Poverty, Of Heart And Mind. Poem by M. Asim Nehal
Extreme Poverty, Of Heart And Mind.
Extreme poverty, of heart and mind,
A harsh reality, too many find,
Not just a lack of wealth or means,
But a deprivation of human needs.
A soul in need, feels just as alone,
As bones, that in hunger, groan
A poverty that robs us of hope,
A struggle that at times we cannot cope.
Philosophically speaking, we must see,
The interconnectedness of you and me,
For what affects one, affects us all,
Our humanity must stand strong and tall.
A world that aims for equality,
A world that fights poverty,
A world that values human worth,
A world that finds peace and mirth.
Extreme poverty, of heart and mind,
May seem insurmountable at times,
But with compassion and empathy,
We can overcome this harsh reality.
(cont.) ...'In the simplest terms, to sympathize with some is to say the right things and convey a supportive message while empathizing is actually understanding what the person is going through and being able to see the situation from the other person's perspective.' (cont.)
I'm back (my earlier comments are not showing yet) . I have more comments, these regarding 'But with compassion and empathy, We can overcome this harsh reality.' I shall paste some quotes from my online research.(cont.)
A world that aims for equality, A world that fights poverty, A world that values human worth, A world that finds peace and mirth. Brilliant
We can overcome if we are one and strong.Great verse in totality.
I'm TESTING PH'S 'COMMENTS OF THE POEM' system, as one poet (you) seems to feel it is not working sometimes, and I would NOT be surprise.
(cont.) '1. Action vs. feeling: Compassion requires action to relieve the pain of another, whereas empathy merely requires feeling that pain. Neuroscience indicates feelings of compassion and empathy lead to activation in brain regions like the prefrontal cortex and vagus nerve.' bri : ) or : (
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I would like to translate this poem
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(cont.) [ I think Asim meant 'someone', not 'some' ], , . Also I read that if someone is 'too empathetic' aka feels the emotional pain of another 'TOO MUCH', that someone may suffer emotionally her/himself. (cont.)