On Sensitivity

by Unknown

Jul 2010 560 Views 11 comments

On Sensitivity

Author: Unknown

Being sensitive by nature's,
A blessing and a curse,
For to feel things very deeply,
Means pain can be much worse.

Being sensible about this,
I think you will agree,
That all the hurt is worth the joy,
Of sensitivity.

Insensitive means heartlessness,
And that we can't abide,
So we must take the bad with good,
From feelings deep inside.

If I should give my love to you,
Just so you are aware,
My heart is very sensitive,
Please handle it with care.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Jul 2010

About this poem:

Inspired by a line in Robert A. Heinlein's Time Enough for Love.

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Comments (11)

RedexNorthumberland, England UKJul 30, 2010

Loved reading this verse, please handle with care, what a great way to put a sensitive soul

jerseygirl49Petersburg, Virginia USAJul 30, 2010

It's easy to see by what you write, and your always gracious comments..that you would have a sweet ,and sensitive heart/soul...

Your truly one of the good ones...

so glad to get to know you..JG..

caroljoyceManchester, Greater Manchester, England UKJul 30, 2010

Aaaahhh! So say all of we

paloma66Manukau, Auckland New ZealandJul 30, 2010

Very talented and frank writer,very nice poem FAL

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainJul 30, 2010

no poetry without sensative emotions!!, well done FAL!!
rob

freeatlast64847OPLanagan, Missouri USAJul 30, 2010

Thanks Redex!
Thanks JG! You're so sweet...
Thanks carol, paloma and rob! You're all too kind.

amahlalaAberdeen, South Dakota USAJul 30, 2010

First time I have ever seen a poem inspired by Time Enough for Love...great book and great poem

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USAJul 31, 2010

nice poem free

gardenhackleStratford, Connecticut USAJul 31, 2010

Very nicely written and very sensitive, indeed. Feelings are fragile things and we can't be reminded enough about that. Thank you.

freeatlast64847OPLanagan, Missouri USAJul 31, 2010

Thanks amahlala! Wasn't sure if anyone would catch that reference. Nice to meet a fellow RAH reader. I have all 43 of the books he published while living, but there is a "new" one that has been published posthumously that I can't wait to get my hands on...

Thanks hedi! I agree that we should do this but am not usre how to proceed. I don't actually have a publisher. The only thing I have ever had published was my poem A Silver Ponytail, which I posted on here long ago, and that was published in a Writer's Digest collection from a contest I entered. If anyone out there has a publisher or agent that we could work with, please chime in!

Thanks Ladybee! Your gracious comments are always valued.

Thanks GH, insightful as always!

Ladyjjeast, Norfolk, England UKJul 31, 2010

I love this poem Freeatlast..

A good poet cannot be without sensitivity..and that you are

Ljj..