Those with the gift of compassion are those the Gods did bless <br />They always have great empathy for those who know of stress <br />They never seek advantage as some do for self gain <br />They understand the sorrow that comes from mental pain <br />For the welfare of others they genuinely do care <br />Yet those who have true compassion as a breed of people rare <br />People who are well worth knowing they go out of their way <br />To help out other people and do good deeds every day <br />Those who know of compassion to the higher self are true <br />And those with the gift of compassion only good karma are due <br />Though such people in politics are not known to succeed <br />Of leaders of the Nation of their type we are in need <br />The great gift of compassion is a marvellous gift indeed <br />But those who are blessed with it are those not born to lead.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/those-with-the-gift-of-compassion/
