Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

I Dont Care

I no longer care what you think
No….
I won’t be bound by your perceptions
Your box of pain
Your misconceptions
That fall like rain
On my parade

I don’t care
What you think of the state
Of my mind
Or my love life
Or my future
My past
My dreams
My faith
My desire
I don’t care

I DON’T Care
I don’t!
I won’t be confined
I won’t be defined
I won’t be subjected to
Experiments and tests
Prodded here and here
Pressing fingers
Feeling
Groping
In a blaze of scrutinizing lights
On a cold slab of steel
Wondering what you'll find
As you dig into me
Surgical scrubs
To catch the splatter of blood
Of my insecurities
NO...
I don't care
What you find
What you see
This is me

I don’t care
I won’t live up to your standards
Been there
Done that
All my life
Coloring in the lines
When all I want is to splash vibrant emotions
On the canvas of my life
Restricted
Rules
Expectations
Do the right thing
Say the right thing
Act the right way
Think the right thoughts

I don’t care anymore
My days are numbered
I feel the tinge of death
On my lips
His hands reaching for me
Always there
In the back of my mind
There….

I don’t care
I want to live
To breathe
To laugh
To love
To speak
To dream
Dreams that no one will invade and steal
No one will take them away from me
NO!!!
I will speak!
I will say what is on my mind
And heart
And not care
About what you think
Or if you walk away
Because you are weak
I don't care

After all…
This is MY life
MINE
To win or lose
To live or die
To laugh or cry
To give up or try
My life
MINE

I don’t care…..
  I
       DON’T
                   CARE
For anyone
FOR ANYONE
But that little girl
That middle aged woman
That romantic dreamer
The idealist
The believer
The lover
The dreamer

That carefree woman
Who lives and breathes
And moves
Inside of me!

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper November 1, 2013 at 3:38 PM Words of someone fed up with living inside someone else's mold. A tongue lashing in poetry form -Good job friend! MC Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:40 PM Every now and then, it's good to speak out...Thanks for the visit, my dear.

Andrea Dietrich October 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM wow, what a strong poem. This is GOOD work!! Powerful statement showing great self worth. Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM Thanks, Andrea....I'm not always like this, but....it seems that I got a good kick out of voicing my frustrations! ;) Thanks for the visit.......

Liam Mcdaid October 3, 2013 at 5:09 PM extremely beautiful piece of writing Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM :) Thanks ever so much, Liam.....Kind of you!

Lucilla Carrillo October 3, 2013 at 10:32 AM This is good Eileen. You are sincer. Just be your own self. That is what matters. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM :) You are so sweet and kind to me! Thanks, my sweet!

Poet Tacito October 3, 2013 at 7:47 AM I condone the message here. Power on through the "opinions" and the clutter... Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM :) Thanks, Drake....You always encourage me to be true to my inner self. I appreciate that in you!

Richard Lamoureux October 3, 2013 at 7:17 AM What a brilliant, disturbing, uplifting, confusing, and magnificent piece. Quite the ride! Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:43 PM :) Enjoyed it, I hope! ;) The Ride....I mean!

Jon A Cavanaugh October 3, 2013 at 4:34 AM I agree with Bindu. You do write with sincerity and passion. Well done dear one! Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:44 PM Thanks, Jon....You are ever so kind! Hugs!

Richard D Seal October 2, 2013 at 6:36 PM Having a selfish moment here are we my little Desert Orchid haha. Take care, Richard Eileen Manassian November 1, 2013 at 3:39 PM You now me so well! ;)

Honestly J.T. October 2, 2013 at 1:29 PM Awesome write Eileen Manassian October 2, 2013 at 1:30 PM Justice! :) Thanks...Where you been, my friend?