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I Expected More

I expected more 
Tolerance
Understanding
Support

I expected more
Yes, I’m an idealist
I have a better name….
A fool
A child
Thinking that trust still means something
That people won’t turn into cannibals
Eating each other whole
Biting away pieces of reputation
With our razor sharp teeth of
Innuendos
Slander
Gossip
G O S S I P

Without finding out the truth
Hurling words that stab and tear
Flaying souls bare
How do you dare???
How do you dare!!!

I expected more
From you
From him
From her
From them
From us
Cannibalism…what a shame!
Who would engage in that???
And yet
Here we sit at the feast
We sit with blood running down our mouths
Hunched over the carcass of someone’s
Murdered honor
Devouring
Thanking the powers that be…
“Thank God isn't me!”
Gossip = “Social Cannibalism”
Sanctuary not found
“I demand sanctuary!”

I expected more
"Great Expectations"
Dashed to the floor
A fool
A child
“Little one, 
“Expect nothing
And you will never get disappointed.”

Eileen Manassian Ghali

PS...this place needs to be a safe place, a haven....a sanctuary for people who share the same love to FINALLY be appreciated for their work and their dreams...goals and aspirations. WE ALL need to think before we "speak" about others and surmise  
this or that. We are just going to lose more people from this place if something isn't done about that o'l grapevine... :(


“Wherever two or three are gathered”…or so the verse goes…Here seems to be my take of late...

“Wherever two or three are gathered
Most surely NOT in HIS name
Gossip is the order of day
The hottest PS Game!”

A game in which there are NO winners...only Losers. Think about it...Please...

Also..please...NO COMMENTS on the inspiration behind this...Just some food for thought..for ALL of us.

Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2013

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Paul Callus Date: 3/29/2020 5:00:00 AM What a powerful metaphorical poem, Eileen! I realize that the problem of 'naughty' members has been around even before I joined Soup! Hugs // paul Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2013 11:58:00 AM How did I miss this one Eileen??? Frank H suggested that I should read it. You make some excellent points, well worth pondering. Hugs Rick. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/28/2013 12:06:00 PM I don't know, Rick, but you've missed another one too....Vicarious Lines! No biggie! Frank lead you here, eh? Well, that's interesting...You're here. :) Glad you came...glad you liked the poem....This is a poem for all of us here at the SOUP. We all need to take Paul's advice and speak that which uplifts. If there are things to be said, they an be said in love...Who am I to wax eloquent? I need this read myself..You will notice the personal pronoun WE there! HUGS... :)

Poet Tacito Date: 8/28/2013 9:20:00 AM Very, very well said. A necessary reality check. Thank you for this. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/28/2013 12:07:00 PM Thank you for reading, Drake! :)

Vinayak Pratap Date: 8/28/2013 2:15:00 AM GREAT POEM EVEN YOUR REPLIES ARE POETIC TRULY WONDERFUL READ ~V~ Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/28/2013 12:07:00 PM Why thanks, V....I should come your way soon! :)

Richard D Seal Date: 8/27/2013 6:27:00 PM What's really odd, is, I expected less lol. I'll be back to read the other comments, ooooh that sounds like I'm being nosey haha Take care, Richard Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/28/2013 12:14:00 AM AUNTIE CAN...grrrrrrr...my C is acting up! Eileen Manassian Date: 8/28/2013 12:12:00 AM Perhaps a bit of a pessimist, Mr Seal? Or have you been stung? No matter what, there is always hope for better days to come. Auntie an keep an eye out for you! About being nosey....You're only being nosey if you delve into people's business that you haven't formed some sort of bond with...That is breach of privacy. With Desert Orchid, you have the green light to ask and check.. Isn't that what concerned individuals do?