By Red, redsrus2@excite.com
Date: 14 February 1999

Compassion

August 31, 1990

A compassion-filled soul walks silently along,
     Saddened by the thoughts of pain and anquish
     she hears in the minds of others.

Quietly she watches -
     wishing only to touch another soul,
Hoping to give it happiness,
     if only for a moment.