Empathy

We always look for that common ground
People who can relate to us are seldom found
We all crave the same like-minded companionship
The kind that feels like more than a normal friendship

We always look for that truly understanding heart
People who know what we’ve been through before we start
That one person we enjoy talking to, someone who listens
One who you can laugh and cry with, without inhibition

It’s rare that we actually find someone who gets everything
And when we do find them, we’re quick to let them in
We open up hearts to them without holding anything back
And just by being there, they help us get our lives back on track

We trust them completely and they become our best friends
And we hope that they won’t break that trust till the very end
We all need that one person, that one confidant in our life
The ones who will never leave us, even when we endure strife

They are the ones we turn to when things go completely wrong
Through the hardest times in life, they keep us standing strong
And it’s not just because we’re sad or cos we want sympathy
It's because what we need is not just love, it’s empathy


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