Tuesday, January 4, 2011

a prayer

o lord my god,
am i misguided in
letting myself
internalize the anguish
and sorrow of others?

must i instead maintain
whatever joy and peace
i happen to manage in
my life unaffected though
mindful of and emphatic
for those around me who
cry out for relief of their
frustrations, fears and
agony?

does one really emphatize
when one has allowed onself
to be disensitized to the
sufferings of others for
the sake of preserving
one's own sanity and peace?


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