A Gentle Plea For Understanding

Patricia Pixie❤
2 min readAug 14, 2023

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When it comes to human relationships, misunderstandings often cast shadows upon the connections we share. This prose poem delves into the plea of a soul yearning for acceptance and understanding, reminding us of the importance of empathy in our interactions.

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Let me continue experiencing the miracle of life in my own way, my love. You are absolutely no one to judge me, as you know nothing about me. Foolishly, you let yourself be swayed by ill-founded rumors, and mercilessly, you judge me without knowing who I am. I implore you to stop.

In the realm of existence, where perceptions weave intricate tales, there exists a plea whispered by the heart. It’s a plea that resonates with the echoes of misunderstood intentions and the weight of unwarranted judgments.

Let me chart my own course through the symphony of life, my love. Just as a painter wields their brush to craft their canvas, I too navigate the colors and melodies that define my journey. Your gaze, though well-intentioned, is but a limited lens through which you see my world. It lacks the depth needed to understand the hues and textures that paint my soul.

It’s a curious human trait, to hold tight to whispers that are borne on the wings of gossip. Like seeds sown by the wind, rumors take root in minds, sprouting misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Yet, my love, these rumors, like ghostly apparitions, hold no truth to the core of my being.

You stand at the precipice of judgment, casting verdicts based on half-truths and unverified tales. But my essence is a tapestry of complexities, woven from experiences, dreams, and aspirations that you have yet to fathom. Behind the mask of misconceptions lies a soul yearning to be understood, a heart that aches for acceptance.

I beseech you to pause, my love, to see beyond the surface and delve into the depths of my narrative. Peel back the layers of assumptions and prejudice to uncover the person I am, the stories that shape me. And as you embark on this journey of understanding, may you realize that empathy is the bridge that unites us all.

For within the chambers of empathy, we shed the shackles of judgment, recognizing that each of us is a constellation of experiences, emotions, and dreams. Let us replace hasty conclusions with open-hearted conversations, allowing the tendrils of understanding to weave a new narrative — one that blooms with acceptance and compassion.

Let me continue experiencing the miracle of life in my own way, my love. For in honoring my journey, you honor the essence of who I am. Let us walk this path hand in hand, guided by the light of empathy and united by the beauty of shared humanity.

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Patricia Pixie❤
Patricia Pixie❤

Written by Patricia Pixie❤

Billingual writer/music lover/tarot reader/Interested in the mysteries of the human mind misspatypixie@outlook.com

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