I Am Worried and Empathetic
Concern for our country and my attempt to help3 total reviews
Comment from susand3022
Well, Harry, I can't fault you for any of that! I am glad for people like you who are caring and empathetic. The world needs more people like you who want to change things for the better. :)
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2020
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Well, Harry, I can't fault you for any of that! I am glad for people like you who are caring and empathetic. The world needs more people like you who want to change things for the better. :)
Comment Written 19-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2020
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Thank you, Susan, for the read and the comment.
Comment from phill doran
Hello Harry
This is an excellent piece. Heartfelt, honest - simple and yet direct. The crux of it for me "...I try to be a good parent by teaching my children kindness by example..." Firstly, the word 'try' tells me that you are sincere: you are trying, you are not arrogant in believing that you have this covered - it is hard work and demanding: 'try' is the best any of us can claim. Secondly, to teach by example - that too is telling. If we teach 'tolerance' by example, we create the possibility of raising tolerant people, and I think tolerance is the a vital key to resolving your concerns: you need not dominate, just tolerate and be tolerated.
And Harry, even 'worried' is good, up to a point. We are dead a long time; and although it is good to be concerned, we should not lose sight of today: ours is a wonderful journey through the senses and to love and be loved is a privilege.
I hope you do well with this. It is a simple approach to a very deep and complex issue that (I further hope) each of us grapples with daily.
I wish you well with your continued writing too.
cheers
phill
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Hello Harry
This is an excellent piece. Heartfelt, honest - simple and yet direct. The crux of it for me "...I try to be a good parent by teaching my children kindness by example..." Firstly, the word 'try' tells me that you are sincere: you are trying, you are not arrogant in believing that you have this covered - it is hard work and demanding: 'try' is the best any of us can claim. Secondly, to teach by example - that too is telling. If we teach 'tolerance' by example, we create the possibility of raising tolerant people, and I think tolerance is the a vital key to resolving your concerns: you need not dominate, just tolerate and be tolerated.
And Harry, even 'worried' is good, up to a point. We are dead a long time; and although it is good to be concerned, we should not lose sight of today: ours is a wonderful journey through the senses and to love and be loved is a privilege.
I hope you do well with this. It is a simple approach to a very deep and complex issue that (I further hope) each of us grapples with daily.
I wish you well with your continued writing too.
cheers
phill
Comment Written 12-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Phill,
Thank you for your thoughtful analysis of my poem. I appreciate your effort very much.
Comment from robyn corum
Harry,
What a super poem! I really like how you have used this format to not only share your heart, but what's heavy ON your heart. *smile* SNEAKY and SMART! hahaha
I think you've created an awesome entry and I'm glad you're in. Thank you!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Harry,
What a super poem! I really like how you have used this format to not only share your heart, but what's heavy ON your heart. *smile* SNEAKY and SMART! hahaha
I think you've created an awesome entry and I'm glad you're in. Thank you!
Comment Written 12-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Thanks for your challenge and your comments to my effort. The format does allow one to think about what is important in life.
