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The Will to Live

Me dear, I think I've lost the will to live
Each day is so much harder than before
And though I try, I've nothing left to give
I'm so far out, I cannot see the shore

This senseless suffering has to find an end
What use is dawn to eyes blind to its light?
What use is there for mask of just pretend?
What hope is there for one entombed in night?

My dear, you know you did not treat me well
Ignored, neglected and unloved by you,
I smiled inspite my torment in your hell,
but not a single soul my heartache knew

Today you watch me cry outside Love's Gate
No reassuring smile, no sweet embrace
The line so fine between what's love and hate
You finally crossed; it's written on your face

I will not live a loveless, lifeless lie
These words will be my last before I die!

Eileen Manassian
February 16, 2025

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John Loving Iii Date: 3/31/2025 5:53:00 AM The letter i expect to find from a long marriage. For the renewal of love and commentment. Well written unfortunatly It is true for some in this world. Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/10/2025 7:31:00 AM You have always been honest about your experiences. I think that is one of the reasons your poetry resonates with so many people. Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 2/26/2025 4:12:00 PM Eileen, your meter and rhyme are flawless! Such deep meaning conveys through your beautiful words! Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 2/23/2025 4:51:00 AM Powerful and moving ~ Login to Reply

Unseeking Seeker Date: 2/22/2025 4:38:00 AM Hand touching heart, acknowledging God’s light within, immediate and intimate, affirming love thus repeatedly, energises and enlivens soul presence, felt in time as divine magnetism. That said, I’d recommend releasing all negativity, forgiving all, including yourself for any inadvertent lapse and moving on. Try Ho’oponopono, it’s a great forgiveness prayer. Login to Reply Unseeking Seeker Date: 2/22/2025 4:39:00 AM https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/ho-oponopono_1351942

Paige Hind Date: 2/20/2025 1:36:00 PM Deep and emotional - wishing you lighter days, <3 Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 2:18:00 PM Thank you, dear. Hope all is well with you. Big hugs

Deb M Date: 2/20/2025 10:51:00 AM Wow Eileen what powerful, poignant write. Such pain and sadness in your words….it really tugged at my heart. I hope this is a fictional write my friend. I know from your previous poems you have had great hardship and sorrow. Cuddles….Debx Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 10:55:00 AM Thank you, dear. Always lovely to get a visit from you. I'll try to write a happier poem soon. :) Writing is therapeutic, but I'll lose my following if I keep this up.

Tom Cunningham Date: 2/20/2025 10:16:00 AM Quite an emotional write Eileen, I hope you are doing okay. Tom Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 10:58:00 AM Been better... been worse. Actually, I've been home for the past five days. Got a really bad cold. I'm grumpy. Not a happy camper at the moment, but I'll try to write something posirive soon.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/20/2025 6:34:00 AM - Oh... how sad it can be... this sticks to the root of my heart, dear Eileen ... an indescribable, endless darkness - (I hope it is "only" a poem) - <3 hugs Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 11:01:00 AM I deal with depression, dear Sunshine. I always tell God... please just keep me until I see my daughter married and settled and my dad no longer needing my care. Then... I'm OK if I go. Life is too hard. I didn't sign up for this ;)

Tom Woody Date: 2/20/2025 6:15:00 AM Boy, a lot of emotion in this one, your m.o. So sad to think some get to this point. I have to confess, I've felt some of these same things. I hope in real life you're doing better. I know you've had some real time grief Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 11:10:00 AM Maybe it's just me... I expect too much of life. Thanks for dropping by. Hope all is well.