Cursed empathy

Flowing thoughts of cursed empathy

Ma said, "Don't go near them they will kill you".

I tore a page from a book,wrote a message and made paper boat of it to send it across the river.

I went near them and they became friends.

Who was she afraid of?

I went near strangers in strange ways they abused me but I still saw human in them.

I went near monsters, evils and demons.

I Opened their brain and they opened mine.

I learnt that the first word I learnt was Ma!

Author's Note

Reviews

[A.G.]

Wow. I really loved this poem and how you see the goodness in others. Great write (:

[Akash gaikwad]

Thanks you so much to read and for your review.

[A.G.]

(: no problem

[BLACKCRUSH]

Understanding your abusers is a hard thing, forgiving them is even harder. The fact that you can still see the good in human beings is a rare gift, and i admire that. Mothers always try to protect their children as long as they can. It's up to us to follow our own path though. Very nice write !

[Akash gaikwad]

Thanks for admiring my rare gift!! I am glad you took your time read and understand!! Thank you!!!

[BLACKCRUSH]

You’re very welcome my friend.

[Onlyme]

This is true grit, raw and the utter real hell for some people in life. When the monster does turn out to be their own family member, like you just said, so eloquently. Many a life has been shattered by such people. Who, said they loved them. So close at hand. So easy to hide behind closed doors. Locked away from the eyes of everyday life outside.

[Akash gaikwad]

Ohhh I am happy you understood the poem so well!! I guess you found out what answer I have to found. Just to add a point I have never met my mother.

[Onlyme]

Their maybe come a point you might met your mother. You never know in life. But best just take each day as it comes. And enjoy life for what it has for you at present. And worry about the future when the future happens. You are you. No matter what. Be proud of who you are. A well rounded nice person with values and decency and kindness and a good heart.

[Akash gaikwad]

Thank you!! Its great to read your reviews!!

[Christy the Poetic Hear..]

Wow!!! This was a very mature way to see people. Nice writing!!!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!!! 😃😃

[Akash gaikwad]

Thank you for reading and appreciating it!!!

[Ace Jaxon]

Sometimes the true demons of this world are not those who feed us knowledge, but in fact the people who were once strangers. I've read this many times and continue to relate to it, even if the message wasn't what I interpreted it to be.

[Akash gaikwad]

Wow!! Some amazing thought here!! I am happy you were able relate it!! Thank you so much for reading!!

[Ace Jaxon]

no problem

[Relic]

I think your ma has more experience and knew better. There's an old saying. A leopard never changes its spots. A knave is a knave.

[Akash gaikwad]

What do you exactly want to say? I didn't got you?

[John the Baptist]

A very interesting look at the origins of human tribalism here. The speaker tells us his mother told him to avoid certain people because they would kill him. The speaker defied her by communicating with them and then interacting with them. The downside is that they abused him, but he still holds his actions valuable because he was able to see the good in them. Both his mind and theirs were inspired by the interaction. The last line is the key to the poem. Sometimes we need to go beyond comfort to get nearer to the truth. Very insightful work.

[Akash gaikwad]

Wow!! You almost got what I wanted to say thanks for taking your time and try to understand the poem!! You are right the last line is key to the poem it can also mean the question I am trying to find answer for I finally found the awnser for. I guess the paper boat will never reach across the river because it will get wet and sink. So I guess I started with word and ended with word just to give hint that I found the answer !!!

[Akki]

I don't understand what you want to say. I understand only the first para of your poem but, not rest. Otherwise, I like the idea of your poem. Keep writing!

[Akash gaikwad]

The poem is about!! Who will kill me and while trying find that out I have devolped so much empathy that now it has became a curse.

[Akash gaikwad]

Thanks for reading and appreciating.

[Akki]

Oh, nice! Thanks for explaining me. My english is not good enough. I like to read more poems of you.

[Akash gaikwad]

Don't worry my English is also not very good. Happy that you commented and let me know that you didn't understood. May be I need to rewrite the poem.

[¿]

It's our uncontrolled soul that keeps refreshing the word Ma!
Any fear pops up...you can't keep mum...even if you can...but still your heart will beat faster as if calling the word constantly....
Really glad to find this short so expressive...thanks for sharing Akash!😊

[Akash gaikwad]

Thanks Tahsin as always to read my poem and write a review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. This poem is bit different its not about what I am afraid it's about whom should be I afraid of going near. And I have tried to explore that fear and by doing that I have been cursed with the empathy.

[Akash gaikwad]

I think I will need to rewrite the poem thanks.

[¿]

All by grace of mom...you may keep safe! Ameen...and welcome😊