Poverty & Empathy – by Noor Rahim (01 October 2022)
We see so much of this phenomenon called poverty, today
In this World that boasts of plenty
But many folks around the World do live in dire straits
And undoubtedly it is a reality
Some are due to misfortune and unforeseen calamity
And yet some through their own fault, & fallacy
And some indulging in unwanted fantasies
And plunging down into the chasm of a dark alley
As fellow human beings, to assist the unfortunate do we rally
Thinking foremost of sympathy and charity
But, these two feelings are really superficial and meaningless
Unless you link them with the key word of “EMPATHY”
Yes, for a more meaningful exhibit of alleviating “Poverty”
We have to fill in the shoes of the downtrodden, to understand why they have fallen, this way
The raise him up in a way with respect and the deserving dignities
It is only then will be fulfilling the saying of “Faith; Hope; and Charity”
So. Dear Readers do charity as your Faith & Conscience Decrees; and do
so with dignity to the recipients.
