Understanding
is not to feel anger or spite
or hardship
or happiness
or delight.
Understanding
is not to carry heavy loads
or run up-hill
on unpaved,
muddy roads.
Understanding
isn't being able to feel the same
but a realization
of another's
incomparable pain.
Understanding
does not require an "I know."
or "I remember when"
or "It probably shows."
Understanding
is a gentle hand,
a kind word
or a smile
of not really understanding the hurt
but being willing to hear it out,
relate to it
and feel it as one's own.
Understanding
is simply the act
of taking in
and silently
ever silently
gently
giving back.
No comments:
Post a Comment