Empathy

This swirling storm around me,

It numbs my heart.

Slowly, but surely,

Its tearing me apart.

I can't stop it, no,

Though it overwhelms me so easily.

The pain and turmoil I feel,

From taking their pain and misery.

I must control it,

Such an impossible task.

But until I learn to,

How much longer will I last?

I can't stop it, no,

Though it overwhelms me so easily.

The pain and turmoil I feel,

From taking their pain and misery.

I cannot hide my own pain,

Everyone can feel it.

Try as I might to lock it within,

Its spreading waves never seem to end.

I can't stop it, no,

Though it overwhelms me so easily.

The pain and turmoil I feel,

From taking their pain and misery.

You can't hide what you feel,

At least not from me.

I can feel it all,

Don't you see?

I can't stop it, no,

Though it overwhelms me so easily.

The pain and turmoil I feel,

From taking their pain and misery.

I know your pain better than you do, 

I've drawn the majority of it within,

I share your pain,

Though it is not what I intend.

I can't stop it, no,

Though it overwhelms me so easily.

The pain and turmoil I feel,

From taking their pain and misery.

No one cares,

No one believes,

That I can't control,

My empathy.

 

02/20/2014

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Thanks strong words very great poem indeed.
thanks for entering my greatest fear competition. good luck

[Arrinae]

Thank you for reading and taking the time to leave a review!

[WindsorWolf28]

Awesome. I love your writing. I don't even know what to say. I stink at reviews, but I liked the repetition you used, and just:
WOW. AWESOME JOB.

[Arrinae]

I'm glad you like my work Windsor. I'm not that good at critiquing either. I was raised not to say anything If I can't say anything nice. Thank you for the review! I really appreciate it.

[WindsorWolf28]

No problem

[AliceWithAButterflySoul]

This was really well written. The repetition of "I Can't stop it, no" was used very wisely. It's very deep, and it portrays the darkness hiding inside.

[Arrinae]

Thank you for your review! I'm glad you think so. I try to give the majority of my work a dark them, even if it is vey faint.

[KAin]

Great
work on this one, Arrinae. Can you halt the storms of your own soul? Can
you defy your own nature? Interesting questions... Enjoyed this one.
Keep up the good work, friend...

[Arrinae]

I'm glad you like it! Thank you for the review, Landred!