The Echo of Empathy

In a world of stone and steel,
Where indifference reigns supreme,
A responsive heart beats,
Rare as a desert bloom.

It listens, it feels, it reaches out,
A beacon in the fog of apathy,
Cutting through layers of isolation,
With the sharp blade of understanding.

Soft as a whisper, strong as a shout,
It reverberates through lives,
Touching souls long dormant,
Awakening forgotten humanity.

One kind word, one gentle touch,
Ripples outward, endless circles,
In the still pond of existence,
Creating waves of compassion.

A responsive heart, so scarce,
Yet potent beyond measure,
Changes the world with each beat,
One connection at a time.

It sees the unseen, hears the unspoken,
Bridges chasms of loneliness,
With planks of empathy and care,
Building pathways to healing.

In its rarity lies its power,
A force that moves mountains of despair,
Carving canyons of hope,
In the bedrock of indifference.

So cherish the responsive heart,
Nurture its tender strength,
For in its uncommon rhythm,
Lies the pulse of our shared humanity.

A gift beyond price, beyond compare,
The responsive heart stands alone,
A lighthouse in the storm of life,
Guiding lost souls home.