Maybe I Haven’t Been There,But If Empathy Stings Here I Am

struggling with my sieve like brain,

even when comprehending,

descriptive linguistics,

so much of it drains away,

leaving only hollow sympathies.

is there anything

to be said?

in fact it's true

what is there in the saying

without any action?

should anything

be said?

but actions can be extreme

disconcerting reactions

to a fate that may never come.

and while it's debatable,

if words will ever even fall,

on rougher ears,

with no thought,

with no touch for listening.

maybe there's a place for words,

and it would give you comfort,

if maybe there's a place for words,

for they share some small touch.