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You Wear Away At Me

you wear away at me with your silence not with whetted words or physical altercations there are no recriminations No... it's much more corrosive than all of that this is the sad fact apathy barbed in neglect is the tool that you use not aware it's abuse how it scrapes and it grinds determined not to leave anything behind day after day night after night year after year till the memory of who I was dissapears a little bit more every day you wear me away voiceless, I fade silent in your silent tirade only pebbles remain of a once templed soul and with a little more time pulverized, they blow away... by the constant silent howling of your loveless heart Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/14/2020 8:35:00 AM

Back to contemplate this ripple again. I stand by my original comment. Hugs Rick.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/9/2018 11:32:00 AM

Powerful write Eileen, silence is not always golden as the saying goes. Very intense but I enjoyed it!

Silent One

Date: 6/18/2018 9:27:00 AM

Very deep Eileen... silence can be difficult and unfair... I would never be silent with you lol..

James Swartz

Date: 6/17/2018 8:02:00 AM

Lack of words and emotions can kill a soul and that is what you have described so wonderfully for us.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/18/2018 1:26:00 AM

Thanks, James. We can actually be a part of the walking dead.

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/15/2018 9:08:00 AM

Silence is the language everyone understands. Teddy Roosevelt once said,"Walk softly and carry a big stick" I used to talk a lot and never say anything. Now I seldom speak and try to make every word count:) I loved your poem, Eileen. Very interesting write:)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/18/2018 1:26:00 AM

Thanks, Daniel. Apathy and neglect is about the cruelest thing there is. Enough said. Always good when you come to visit.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/15/2018 8:54:00 AM

You will never be forgotten. Your words will reverberate accross generations.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/18/2018 1:24:00 AM

How kind of you, Richard. Thanks ever so much. :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/15/2018 7:21:00 AM

Powerful in meaning and language! hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/18/2018 1:24:00 AM

Thanks for the visit, Cas.

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/15/2018 5:40:00 AM

So sad when one encounters such. Far too oft some people harm others by way of neglect, but far , far worse is when that neglect is intended to do great harm! You write such deep and passionate poems, one simply knows that in your all rests a brilliant poetess. A fav and what a shining jewel this is my friend.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/18/2018 1:19:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comment, dear. I appreciate it. I do love to write...even though I don't write as often now. Wishing you all the best.