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"Beneath the Outrage: Seeking Common Ground"

"A Poetic Call for Understanding and Unity"

By Shayan Asghar Published 12 months ago 1 min read
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"Beneath the Outrage: Seeking Common Ground"
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In a world ablaze with the latest outrage,

Where anger ignites like a fiery stage,

Let us pause and reflect on this tumultuous scene,

And explore the depths where understanding convene.

Emotions surge like waves crashing ashore,

Fueled by opinions, beliefs, and more.

The outrage engulfs, consuming our days,

Dividing us further in so many ways.

But in the midst of the storm, let us strive,

To find a common ground, a way to revive,

A sense of compassion, empathy, and grace,

To heal the wounds that this outrage may trace.

For outrage, though fierce, can blind us with rage,

It can drown out reason and trap us in a cage.

Yet if we step back, take a moment to breathe,

We might see a path to unity we can conceive.

Let us seek understanding, in dialogue and discourse,

Embrace the diversity, find the source,

Of our shared humanity, beneath the outrage's veil,

To mend the divides that our anger does assail.

For in the face of outrage, we must stand tall,

With open hearts and minds, ready to recall,

That beneath the surface, we're more alike than not,

And through empathy and respect, true solutions are sought.

So let us rise above, break the cycle anew,

Challenge the anger, and its destructive view.

In the face of outrage, let us choose to unite,

To build bridges of peace and embrace what is right.

For the world needs healing, and it starts with us all,

To transcend the outrage, and rise above the fall.

With compassion as our guide, we can strive to be,

The change we wish to see, and set humanity free.

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Shayan Asghar

Poet | Lover of Words | Diverse Writer

Captivated by the beauty of expression, I explore diverse topics through poetry and prose. Join me on a journey through the magic of words.

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