I love how you reused the words from a manual in another context… it’s also frightening that we tend to follow the instructions when it comes to things, but forget them when it’s about humans.
Yes Sanaa, I was feeling the same as you. We are becoming more and more insulated and are caring less for others. It is so sad. The virus has changed out world and I’m not sure we will ever be the same again. 🥲
I love this Christine, and wouldn’t life be so much easier if we did come with instructions. But then, how would we ever learn our life lessons? Well done!
You’re right Linda. We would be devoid of emotion. Life‘s lessons in being cognizant that others might be feeling pain. Shouldn’t be too hard for most of us I’m sure. ☺️
I love the idea of people coming with care labels! Sometimes I think people are so harsh and uncaring, but who knows what troubles they have been through? Better understanding all round would be a good thing.
A well-found poem, Christine! Isn’t it amazing that poems can be found anywhere and everywhere?! I could do with a care label too. I especially love the lines:
‘To handle some as delicate with a gentle touch
Leaving to air dry in peace
and others with high heat and a heavy han’
and
‘Place carefully away from harsh words
said without thought or empathy
as object could easily damage’.
Wow so lovely 😊
Needed to be said/written.
Thanks Bernadette ☺️
Thanks for sharing
Thank you ☺️
Standing ovation here–labels would be SO helpful…(I hope–some would ignore them, sadly).
Thank you Zelda. I really appreciate it ☺️
You’re welcome.
I love how you reused the words from a manual in another context… it’s also frightening that we tend to follow the instructions when it comes to things, but forget them when it’s about humans.
Yes, isn’t that the truth? Thanks Bjorn ☺️
I can relate to this so very much. This is a great piece.
Thank you Candice ☺️
This is incredibly deep and profound. I feel humanity is hanging by a thread these days. People don’t have empathy anymore like they used to.
Yes Sanaa, I was feeling the same as you. We are becoming more and more insulated and are caring less for others. It is so sad. The virus has changed out world and I’m not sure we will ever be the same again. 🥲
Your poem reminded me of a song I really like, so I’m leaving it here in hopes it will resonate with you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuOXhr9rDZ4&ab_channel=TheJademacrae
Yes it certainly did. Thank you so much for sharing it ☺️
I love this Christine, and wouldn’t life be so much easier if we did come with instructions. But then, how would we ever learn our life lessons? Well done!
You’re right Linda. We would be devoid of emotion. Life‘s lessons in being cognizant that others might be feeling pain. Shouldn’t be too hard for most of us I’m sure. ☺️
I love this idea. Yes, we should treat people this way. We never know what others are carrying inside.
Thanks. I continually remind myself of that. We don’t know what we don’t know 😞
I love this idea! All too often people seem uncaring, but who knows what emotional baggage they are carrying themselves?
This is a wonderful idea. All to often people don’t seem to care, but who knows what they’ve been through?
Exactly! Some people really need them.
I love the idea of people coming with care labels! Sometimes I think people are so harsh and uncaring, but who knows what troubles they have been through? Better understanding all round would be a good thing.
So true Ingrid. Many people live with demons. It’s very sad.
A well-found poem, Christine! Isn’t it amazing that poems can be found anywhere and everywhere?! I could do with a care label too. I especially love the lines:
‘To handle some as delicate with a gentle touch
Leaving to air dry in peace
and others with high heat and a heavy han’
and
‘Place carefully away from harsh words
said without thought or empathy
as object could easily damage’.
Thank you Kim. I’m so happy you liked it. I always tell my husband that he should have come with instructions! ☺️
I am so, so, so with you on this, Christine.
-David
Thanks David. Makes you think, doesn’t it? ☺️
So many of us need that label “Handle with Care” today. Insightful poem full of compassion! ❤
Thank you Tricia ☺️
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If only it was that easy. Well said Christine
Yes it would be easier, that’s for sure Sadje 🥰
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