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Afterthought

To you I'm just an afterthought Endearing name that you forgot A half remembered romance plot A once frequented sacred spot To you I'm just an alibi Some one to cover up the lie, for when you're with your ride or die The hush of do not question why To you I'm just a sideline thing Someone to keep there in the wing Who'll nurse the wound, remove the sting To treat you like a hero king To you I'm just a pastime game You play when bored and feeling lame A mundane chore to keep you tame To cool your passion's burning flame To me you're not even a thought My mind is here; my heart is not Your love has been erased, forgot To me you are a dead end plot. This truth to you is yet unknown You're blind to signs that I have shown One day you'll wake up all alone Regretful thoughts all that you own Eileen Manassian

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Date: 7/2/2025 4:38:00 AM
Powerful message that shood be heeded. It’s important not to take people for granted.
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Date: 4/21/2025 10:28:00 AM
Lovely rhyme and flow to this- hope you are well <3
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Date: 4/5/2025 12:54:00 AM
I loved this! :)
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/8/2025 11:41:00 AM
So kind of you. Doesn't seem like many others did. Oh well!
Date: 4/4/2025 12:29:00 PM
Hard to tell if this is a mistress' lament or a jilted wife. Either way the emotions are real. Time to dump the loser
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/4/2025 9:03:00 PM
Thanks for the visit. I'm sure you know that a poet has many layers to his/her inspiration. One might surmise, but only the poet knows the truth.
Date: 4/4/2025 12:17:00 PM
- A painful truth, Eileen :) - Love is no game - Best wishes, I have a feeling this applies to your life... I hope I'm completely wrong :) - hugs
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/4/2025 9:02:00 PM
Thanks for your visit, dear Sunshine. I hope all is well with you. Sending hugs

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