empathy

  • The Unencumbered Heart

    The Unencumbered Heart

    A refined love
    as pure as mountain air,
    unconcerned with gain or loss,
    unaffected by the whispers
    of the market
    or the balance of favors.

    It is a spark unfolding quietly
    in the soul’s hearth,
    like a fern reaching for light
    in a dark forest.
    The ego’s hard knot unwinds;
    fingers unclench their hold
    on what they once held dear,
    still surrendering to something more.

    We are a clear pane of glass,
    allowing kindness to pass through—
    unobstructed, pure.

    Like a river carving a new channel,
    it nudges us out of our small ways
    into unseen lands of empathy.

    A gentle teacher,
    it speaks of courage found in giving,
    of strength born from weakness,
    of a self reformed by what it gives,
    not by what it takes.

    It is the unseen hand
    placing us higher,
    one selfless act at a time,
    toward the glistening potential
    we barely knew existed.

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.

  • The Intertwining

    The Intertwining

    Relationships end,
    by the silent selfish decisions
    we make in secrecy and
    carve into the stone.

    You say it first to yourself,
    tattoo it on your partner’s heart,
    but the words linger
    like a burden they were
    never intended to bear.

    A moment’s space,
    a breath of air,
    becomes a gulf
    unintentionally carved.

    We hear stories of bonds
    blessed and unbroken,
    a melody composed
    by numerous harmonious voices.

    One truth sings:
    Two souls traveling together,
    hand in hand,
    even across desolate areas,
    discover that the landscape
    is shifting and that
    there is a constant dance
    of motion and stillness.

    It is the rhythm of life itself:
    the steady beat,
    the comforting rest,
    the sleep that revives,
    the shelter shared in common,
    the roots that tie.

    It is the courage to say
    the truth of your senses:
    the colors that stain your portrait,
    the scents that stir your remembrance,
    the emotions that beat within,
    the thoughts that form your world.

    Are these given,
    shared with the waiting ear,
    the seeing eye?

    And is your partner visible,
    known in their own right?

    Is it not the intertwining of moments,
    the micro and the macro,
    that forge the strongest ties?

    The treasure is not
    in running away from demons,
    but in walking together through them,
    hand in hand,
    to the dawn of day.

    The path has been trod
    by many feet.
    Seek wisdom in those
    who have trod before you,
    embrace the solace of solitude,
    the healing power of forgiveness,
    the strength of connection,
    the softness of compassion,
    the unwavering hand of grace,
    the quiet certainty of faith,
    the boundless ocean of love,
    and the simple gift of self.

    And have your stories told,
    by ears that truly hear,
    by eyes that truly see.

    Filed under: 🜂 Other – reflecting on connection, relationships, and the spaces between souls.

  • The Rhythm of Surprise and Steadiness

    The Rhythm of Surprise and Steadiness

    Some wander for years,
    tracing circles on familiar ground,
    then suddenly break free—
    vaulting from stasis into motion.
    They say the truest life
    unfolds in the surprise of possibilities,
    where unexpected moments light the way,
    and growth bursts into bloom.

    For others, the steady path
    is neither linear nor mapped.
    It’s a pilgrimage of felt understanding,
    where each step sinks deep
    into the soil of realization.
    Progress isn’t in speed or stride,
    but in knowing where your foot lands
    and where your thoughts rest.
    This is living in full awareness.

    I believe there must be
    a butterfly’s kiss—
    it colors life’s canvas,
    while steady footing
    roots us in empathy,
    kindness, and love,
    attuning us to others’ needs.

    The energy that drives us
    whispers of infinite paths,
    but without our steps,
    even infinity falters.

    Mind your words—
    they are seeds of care.
    Nurture simplicity,
    and we truly care for one another.

    Why complicate what’s clear and true?
    Why complicate the simple?

    In the vibration between
    the unknown and deliberate attention,
    life finds its rhythm,
    and the melody
    we create together.

    Filed under: 🜃 Infinite – exploring the unseen forces behind creation, truth, and existence.

  • Control

    Control

    Control over a person
    Takes many forms:
    Thoughts, emotions, movements,
    Environment, habits,
    The pace of a relationship,
    A group, an organization,
    Natural resources,
    The wealth of a nation—
    The list goes on.
    And on.

    A relationship
    Bound by authority
    Cannot breathe,
    Cannot thrive.

    Wisdom lies in respect
    For the other.
    Control is rooted
    In disregard.

    Those who seek
    To control others
    Reveal their emptiness—
    Lacking meaning,
    Trapped in their own
    Prison of dominance.

    But those who love,
    Who feel empathy,
    Who offer kindness—
    They experience life,
    They create and become.
    For them, freedom
    Is the wellspring of meaning.

    We live in what we
    Create for others.

    But how do we embrace
    Our abundance?
    The abundance of rights
    And freedoms—
    Individual, collective,
    In harmony—
    The rights of our earth,
    Above and below.

    The freedom to express
    And…

    We see, hear, and feel
    Peace in its beauty—
    And its horrors
    In the chaos of survival.

    One lives fully,
    The other clings
    To survival.

    We do not live
    Our abundance together.
    Why?

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.

  • I Wish

    I Wish

    I wish for you
    A life lived being aware of blessings,
    In each day’s breakfast
    With sunlight piercing your eyes.

    I wish for you
    Nights that hug you,
    With the moon giving a gentle smile
    In your sleep.

    I wish
    For love to take over
    The daily routines made by you,
    While humility stands as an echo to your works.

    May you stand happy,
    Your own light shining from within you!
    May there be no shadow on your face!

    I wish for you
    Smiles that litter your day with sunshine,
    With laughter as blended hours,
    Wisdom and ascent.

    I wish
    That your challenges be stepping stones,
    Every struggle a tutor
    Guiding you towards a higher apex.

    I wish
    You moments full of inspiration,
    Warmth, affection, and joviality.

    I wish
    Love for you
    That is very rich, deep, and genuine.

    I wish
    For your heart to be like a shrine,
    Where sympathy thrives
    And forgiveness flows gently like a stream.

    And
    As I spread
    This love with you
    Within that divine space
    Where love makes do
    And becomes us,

    I wish for you
    A spirit that knows not fear,
    Unencumbered by negative thoughts,
    But rather grasping life’s great adventure.

    I wish
    All your wishes come true.

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.

  • Lines

    Lines

    Boundaries blur,
    Borders break.
    Tension builds,
    Voices rise.
    Patience wears thin,
    Like a fraying rope.
    Lines are crossed,
    When the screaming,
    starts.
    No one listens.

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.

  • Empathy’s Weight

    Empathy’s Weight

    I can feel your pain,
    Whispered in my bones.
    Your struggles are now mine,
    An unmentioned burden that I bear silently.

    Every story told to me,
    Every tear I see shed,
    My heart is weighted down,
    A storehouse of sorrows.

    As understanding deepens,
    So does sadness grow.
    It is a strange bond:
    The nearer I get, the more I hurt.

    Yet, through this hurt comes a revelation:
    Life does not issue blame,
    Only learning etched into experience.

    We stumble and we fall
    And then stand up again
    Every mistake is a teacher
    Each sorrow is our guide

    No villains, they say in the allegory of human experience
    There are only students
    There is no failing again

    But if I must bear
    The load of a thousand lives
    For I can endure knowing:
    This is a school where we are all pupils
    This is school where all of us are learners
    But let me tell you something –
    This place is a memorable and beautiful college

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.

  • The Science of Generosity

    The Science of Generosity

    Neurons fire,
    Endorphins surge,
    When hands extend.

    Our brains light up and rejoice
    When kindness we scatter.

    Caring pumps the heart,
    Empathy flows through veins.
    The helper’s high,
    Eases life’s heavy strains.

    In giving,
    We receive unseen,
    A gift from the soul.

    We share,
    From abundance,
    A wellspring that never dries.

    The science of generosity,
    Makes us whole.

    Naked kindness,
    Reveals a profound truth,
    In acts of love,
    Wellness is found,
    We become complete.

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.

  • Assumptions: Unyielding Walls

    Assumptions: Unyielding Walls

    Those who assume
    Build walls of rigid truth,
    Brick by stubborn brick.

    Minds are locked gates,
    Beliefs are unshakeable.

    But those who offer
    Hold hands open to the sky,
    Ready to either catch starlight
    Or let it slip back to the void.
    They bend like reeds in others’ winds.

    I come to you,
    With my palms of possibilities.
    Not with demands, but wonder.

    I arrived with clay
    Waiting to be shaped.
    And my mind a blank page,
    Hungry for your colors.

    In my offering, I found
    Our true rhythm.
    Each note is a surprise,
    Each chord is a revelation.

    This music
    Of give and take,
    Of offer and response,
    Writes our song of understanding.

    In the space between
    Assumption and offering,
    Real connection grows.

    Filed under: 🜁 Self – tracing the inner landscapes of thought, feeling, and becoming.