Empathy for a Friend

True empathy

See the pain in your eyes
Hear the sorrow in your voice
Taste the unspoken words

Helplessness fills my spirit
Understanding fills my soul
Compassion fills my mind

Admiration for how you pick yourself up
Awed by your wisdom through the darkness
Encouraged by your strength

From experience I can say:

From bad comes good
Sadness turns to happiness
The wheel turns