“Empathy” by Dawn Pisturino

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I feel your pain
and the darkness that grips you
I reach out my arms to you
but you aren’t there
You’re far away in another nightmare
struggling to hold on
I throw you the lifeline buried in my heart
but the distance between us is too wide
The darkness engulfs us both—
and I’m losing you. . . losing you. . .

Copyright © 2025 Dawn Pisturino
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Dawn Pisturino is a retired nurse in Arizona whose publishing credits include poems, limericks, short stories, and articles. Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and the 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine. She is a Mystery Writers of America and Arizona Authors Association member.

28 respuestas a «“Empathy” by Dawn Pisturino»

  1. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

    soooo sad for sure! 😢

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Cindy!

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      1. Avatar de Meelosmom

        My pleasure, Dawn!

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      2. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

        ❤️❤️❤️

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    2. Avatar de Meelosmom

      I agree, Cindy!

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  2. Avatar de robbiesinspiration

    A great poem – very effective

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Robbie!

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    2. Avatar de Meelosmom

      Dawncaptures emotions well!

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      1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

        Thank you, I consider that a great compliment, Barbara!

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      2. Avatar de Meelosmom

        You’re welcome! I see compassion in your poetry!

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  3. Avatar de valenciartist

    Brilliant Dawn!

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Francisco!

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      1. Avatar de valenciartist

        Pleasure Dawn!

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  4. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Wow !
    Brilliant writing from Dawn.

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Maggie!

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      1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

        My pleasure Dawn .

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    2. Avatar de Meelosmom

      Truly!

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  5. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

    Thank you, Barbara, for re-publishing my poem!

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  6. Avatar de Karima Hoisan

    Like a living nightmare..just an inch out of reach to really soothe and perhaps make a change…This empathetic frustrating moment is so well described. Congratulations Dawn on your publication here at LatinosUSA

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Karima!

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  7. Avatar de Willie Torres Jr.
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Dawn, your words are so deep and heart-wrenching. I can feel the love and anguish in them.

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    1. Avatar de Meelosmom

      I agree, Willie!

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    2. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Willie!

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  8. Avatar de T. W. Dittmer

    Beautiful poem, so poignant that it touches my heart. 💖

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Tim!

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  9. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

    Sad but poignant and brilliant

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    1. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

      Thank you, Thomas!

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  10. Avatar de Kimberly Vargas Agnese

    Poignant Dawn.

    Me gusta

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