Cracks of the Heart : Guides in the Dark
"The wounded walk with empathy, their vision clear"
For in their breaks, compassion grew, their purpose near"
"Whilst those unshattered reside in hardened spheres"
"Of comfort cold, where help is insincere"
"Who understands the ache of solitude?"
"The lonely, in their grasp for kinship's mood"
"For years of disconnect make them subdued"
"To brighten other lives, their attitude renewed"
"Those healed from hurt reach out with hopeful hands"
"To lift up others from where they now stand"
"Their fragiled past leaves them to understand"
"The lost, for they have walked a similar land"
"The broken see the cracks in fellow hearts"
"And offer bandages for others' parts"
"Whilst the unbroken are stuck from the start"
"Unable to perceive where healing starts"
"For only those acquainted with the dark"
"Can guide others out and leave their mark"
"Their wounds make them attuned and stark"
"To light the way for all who embark"
"So when you meet a wounded guide"
"Know that their caring comes from inside"
"For in their healing, they opened wide"
"To fill the voids in others' lives"
"Next time you face uncertain light"
"Consider who leads with empathy's sight"
"Oftentimes, the broken shine bright"
"With lessons learned from their dark night"
"So offer trust to those who mend"
"The hurts of others, compassion their end"
"For they have braved sorrow without a friend"
"Now seeking, with you, hurts' amends"
"Within their fragile shells, a core"
"Where care for humanity, they store"
"This drives them evermore"
"To spread the love they long for"
The poem is part of a full version found in the book “Homo Sapiens” Part Part I - XVIII, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular “Homo Sapiens” book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the “Homo Sapiens” series, as well as other books by the same author. So, don’t hesitate and get a copy today from one of the many online bookstores. Khublei Shihajar Nguh, (Dhanewad )(Thank you )
About this poem
This poignant poem explores the transformative power of wounds, suggesting that those who have experienced pain often cultivate empathy. The verses emphasize the depth of understanding born from personal struggles, portraying the unbroken as confined by their inability to comprehend others' suffering. The call to trust and appreciate wounded guides underscores the idea that compassion stems from internal healing, fostering a desire to mend the hurts of others.
Written on May 24, 2020
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on November 12, 2023
Modified by Mawphniang.Napoleon on November 12, 2023
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Scheme | AAXA BBBB XCCC DDXD EEEE FFFX GGGG HHHX IIII X |
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 2,206 |
Words | 397 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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