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Don'T Hurt Me

Don’t hurt me with your words
Don’t hurt me
Lies, innuendos, sarcasm, put-downs
Don’t hurt me

Don’t hurt me with your eyes
Don’t hurt me
Disdain, lust, skepticism, disrespect
Don’t hurt me

Don’t hurt me with your hands
Don’t hurt me
Pinching, pulling, scratching, slapping
Don’t hurt me

Don’t hurt me with your silence
Don’t hurt me
Indifference, abhorrence, neglect, control
Don’t hurt me

Don’t hurt me with your punishment
Don’t hurt me
NO touch, NO kiss, NO hug, NO SEX
Don’t hurt me

Don’t hurt me….

Don’t hurt me
…………………….. because you've been hurt
Don’t hurt me 
……………………...because you are in pain
Don’t hurt me
………………………because it feels good to you
Don’t hurt me
……………………..because you feel purged

Please, don’t hurt me…

My body will heal
My mind will never


So please….
……………….Please!
…………………………..STOP
…………………………………….HURTING
………………………………………………………ME!

Eileen Manassian Ghali

For all those who suffer verbal, physical, mental, emotional absuse!

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 3/21/2014 6:41:00 PM

Powerful words and the repetition makes it unforgetable. Amazing write on abuse. Hugs

Donna Jones

Date: 3/16/2014 8:46:00 PM

Too many can relate to this personally sweetie...thank you for writing it...MD

Skat A

Date: 3/12/2014 1:17:00 AM

wow, Eileen, so expressive, and creative. .. Skat

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/12/2014 1:39:00 PM

Skat....thanks for the visit and the kind words! Glad you liked this! :)

Paul Callus

Date: 3/11/2014 12:25:00 PM

The message came through... powerfully expressed and well aided by the repetition. // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/11/2014 2:02:00 PM

Paul, good to see you here! Thank you for visiting. You always leave words of encouragement for me. I do so appreciate it... :)

Tim Smith

Date: 3/11/2014 10:10:00 AM

I agree with Richard ...I love repeating lines for effect..You did a marvelous job with a tough subject Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/11/2014 2:03:00 PM

Yes...it is a tough subject, Tim. I originally was just thinking of someone hurting someone by what they say...write...and then the poem just took on its own life. I guess at some point or another, we have all been abusive...and need forgiveness and grace. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/11/2014 9:14:00 AM

Personally I think the repetition is very effective. I found one of the comments very interesting, the fact that people equate abuse with love. The abuser tells the abused that they love them but they don't truly know what it means to love another.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/11/2014 2:04:00 PM

No, they don't know....because they haven't experienced it, Richard. That is the only love they know...It's so so sad. So sad. Thanks for your visit here. Hope things are going well for you!!! Hugs

Aiyah Torres

Date: 3/11/2014 8:47:00 AM

everyone feels the pain..in different ways..from different hands. too sad, many people, particularly women suffer from this around the globe... You have said it very well dear ,Eileen..but can i disagree to one thing.???... I hope SEX wont be a way of punishment!! ..lol... Have a nice day my dear!!! ^__^

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/11/2014 2:06:00 PM

HA HA HA HA!!! I meant that NO SEX is punishment, right? People use sex as a weapon....Like that old song goes....They use sex to reward...they use lack of sex to punish....and then.....there is those who play act punishment in sex...but we won't go there! Thanks for the visit, sweetie! You always bring a smile.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/11/2014 8:32:00 AM

An abominable crime is every form of hurt inflicted on any person! People should be loved and cared for, not to put through mental or physical anguish for this kind of behavior unholy is! Hope no one is hurting you!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/11/2014 2:08:00 PM

Yes, my dear poet....Yes. We don't live in an ideal world, unfortunately. Unholy...truly! I'm well. Be not worried. I was originally thinking of the pain inflicted by words, and they poem just went on from there. I hope all is well with you. I've missed you.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/11/2014 4:57:00 AM

- If you dare to love - you will always feel pain - a heart is so sensitive - well written ,Eileen. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/11/2014 2:11:00 PM

How true is your statement, Sunshine! Yes...unfortunately, the words of the song ring true...WHY DO WE ALWAYS HURT THE ONES WE LOVE? I don't know....Life is crazy. Thanks for the visit...the love...the hugs...and the SUNSHINE on this rainy day in Beirut!