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Hearing Eyes, Seeing Hearts

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What is sight? What are eyes? How often do we see with a sigh, a lazy soft rejecting regret? How often do we see the sea of emotions within? How often do we see acting out is a request for help from? What is hearing? What are ears? How often do we hear fear? How often do we hear sadness just below anger? How often do we hear heartache in a trembling voice? What is loving? What is a heart? How often do we see love as boundless? How often do we free ourselves from mathematical-type thinking? How often do we grow the seeds of love in our hearts? What is a clock? What is time? How often do we take the time to see with our hearts? How often do we take the time to hear with our eyes? How often do we extend a loving, compassionate hand?

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Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/2/2023 7:09:00 PM

Love this empathetic poem from your compassionate heart Sara, we should look and listen with our hearts to see if someone is hiding their true feelings behind a smile. Blessings, Belle

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/3/2023 4:42:00 AM

thanks for stopping by, Belle. I appreciate your visits and your kind words about my poem. I agree. Compassion sometimes means looking beyond the obvious. Thanks so much. I appreciate you and your visits. Have a blessed day, Sara

David Richmond

Date: 11/2/2023 8:45:00 AM

The words and the "shape" of this poem reveal a beautiful mind that thinks of the world in a uniquely unconventional and refreshing way.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/2/2023 2:21:00 PM

thank you, Richard, for your kind and insightful comments. You're spot on...I'm pretty unique and unconventional. May you have a blessed day, Sara

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 11/2/2023 2:33:00 AM

Beauty lies in a lovable heart. All questions are pertinent. We must learn to be compassionate. Blessings.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/2/2023 4:11:00 AM

thanks, Victor, for visiting my site and words. I agree, compassion is muchly needed in today's world. Seems as if we've lost touch of a critical human aspect. Have a blessed day, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/1/2023 5:21:00 PM

Dear Sara, Your poetry appeals to me as it looks to be full of deep thoughts and compassion. It highlights pertinent philosophical issues, and its beauty and appreciation captivates. The idea that only our hearts and eyes can detect honesty, as well as the need to cultivate love inside ourselves through investigation, provides exceptional peace of mind. This poetry demonstrates your compassion, generosity, and brilliance.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/2/2023 4:14:00 AM

thank you, dearest Sotto, for your insightful and uplifting comments. You're right, the questions pose some important philosophical questions, questions that are meaningful to me. I find when I pose those questions, I'm calm as you suggested because the trivial stuff disappears. Thanks for your compliments. You and your words mean a great deal to me. enjoy your day, Sara

Yann Rolland

Date: 11/1/2023 3:13:00 PM

a wonderful poem, full of precious consideraions and may be love, this is quiet beautiful and generous, thank you so much Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/1/2023 4:04:00 PM

thank you, Yann, for your thoughtful words. I appreciate you stopping by and finding my poem beautiful and generous. Wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 11/1/2023 7:57:00 AM

Such an interestingly expressed poem of philosophical yet pertinent questions

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/1/2023 9:09:00 AM

thank you for your visit, Clive, and for your comments. I'm glad you felt as if it asked some pertinent questions. Have a great day, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 11/1/2023 6:06:00 AM

True if only we see from our heart and eyes, and grow seeds of love in our hearts, think before really acting , how beautiful it would be! Your compassionate and kind mind and way of thinking is so beautiful, and can be seen through this poem too. One that would make readers stop to think. Great reminder to all. And i love how you’ve written this too! Just flawless as always! You can write about anything and everything and still leave readers in awe! Pleasure reading you!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/1/2023 9:11:00 AM

ah, kind Ink...I always delight in your uplifting and thoughtful comments. I'm glad you appreciated my compassionate spirit and see it reflected in my words. Those words were like a special gift today. I'm grateful for you and am even more grateful that my words give you pleasure. Have a pleasant day, Sara

Stephan McBride

Date: 11/1/2023 5:55:00 AM

Love it, so much wisdom and knowledge to gain from this poem to put into ones life : )

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/1/2023 9:11:00 AM

thanks for stopping by, Stephan. I'm grateful you found my poem wise...means a lot to me. Enjoy your day, Sara