Compassion
without a kind face
and open hands
is but a wisp of smoke
dissipating in the wind.© 2016 Dennis Ference
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Poems, Musings, Quotes and Prayers by Dennis Ference
Compassion
without a kind face
and open hands
is but a wisp of smoke
dissipating in the wind.© 2016 Dennis Ference
Merging Traffic 
Indeed, Dennis. The face must be one of action otherwise compassion remains a noun.
We have enough nouns running around!!
I’m visualizing a Monty Python skit. 🙂
😎
It’s our simple presence, not our advice or financial aid, that makes compassion a real balm for the soul.
No substitute for presence!
Exactly!
Apt image of compassion-less. Loving eyes and hands make compassion real.
Thank you!