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Great Write

My heart is breaking Great write My demons are waking Great write My heart is abused Great write My body is used Great write I’m going under Great write Deafened by thunder Great write I cry night and day Great write I can’t find my way Great write I’m lost and alone Great write I’m sick to the bone Great write I’m going to give in Great write I’m guilty as sin Great write I’m going to die Great write I just wonder why All you can write is… Great write, Great write! Eileen Manassian Ghali People share so much heartache and pain in what they write. We read and see a literary work and not the person from whom the words flowed. It's sad. SO SO sad. When did we become so desensitized to pain? When did we just see the poem and not the poet? I had to vent.

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/22/2013 11:31:00 PM

oh I think you are wrong there, sometimes we see more into things when we should not, but I also think , we also see and feel the pain, sometimes we just don't say so. A great write!!! :)

Honestly J.T.

Date: 11/20/2013 12:32:00 PM

Perhaps some people say it is a great write because you have conveyed the message well which leaves the reader speechless.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/20/2013 3:23:00 PM

I can see that happening!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2013 1:13:00 PM

Yes, Justice. If you say it.......I believe you! :) Glad to have you visiting. Hugs

Kennedy Muitherero

Date: 11/20/2013 11:10:00 AM

I can't believe u got the likes of me here, however, it's a great write, hehehehe......

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2013 1:13:00 PM

HA HA HA! Thanks Kennedy.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/20/2013 9:54:00 AM

I most resonate with Drakes comment. Sometimes I am writing from an experience other times I am placing myself in someone else's shoes. The person who is reading may be completly oblivious. Sometimes the person may be going through their own thing and may not be emotionly available. I know from personal experience your work has profoundly moved me on many occasions.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2013 1:14:00 PM

I know, Richard. I do that too, but....like you wrote on someone's poem.....It's nice to say, "I hope this isn't true, but if it is......I hope you find the grace to endure." Or something of that nature. I guess I expect too much. Thank you for that last bit....much appreciated.

Richard D Seal

Date: 11/19/2013 6:48:00 PM

I don't think we should worry too much about the comments we receive, a lot depends on how well you know the commenter. I agree with both the comments below. As for this poem, all I can say is, 'Great Write' lol. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2013 1:15:00 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........Mr Seal...Piggy backing off others comments is NOT appreciated either. I need YOUR thoughts on this. Great Poem will not do. I am waiting for you to amend this post. Thanks.

Poet Tacito

Date: 11/19/2013 12:22:00 PM

There are two types of readers in poetry: Those who assume what's happening in a poem is true AND those who don't. That said, neither justifies a very basic comment. We, as poets, pour our hearts & minds out on paper. It should be valued better than it is, at times. I get it. I almost wrote about it too. But, I stifled myself. Kudos to you for this. Don't let the small comments sway you. Because, realistically, a small comment is better than an ignorant/immature one.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2013 1:18:00 PM

Yes, my dear. I understand completely. Yes......I shouldn't complain! ;) I should be happy people are reading and commenting. Thanks for helping me work myself through this, Drake. HUGS