Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

I'M Fine

I’m fine!!
No really…
Just fine!
No worries…
Go ahead
Just walk away…
See, I’m smiling

Sorry,
What’s that you said?
There is a pooling of red
Underneath my blouse?

Oh this?
It's nothing
It’s just
The blood trickling down
From the gash in my heart
That your words just made
A minute ago
Nothing really…
I’m fine!
Just walk on by!

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Richard D Seal March 13, 2013 at 7:21 AM This is great work Eileen, I love these sort of poems, this exposes emotions in a beautifully sad way, really well done. I've been working on one for a couple of weeks called, words, similar message, I'll post when finished. Take care. Regards Richard Eileen Manassian May 31, 2014 at 2:10 PM Mr Seal....I was going through my old poems and reading some comments....looking for something, and I came upon this...a comment of yours that I haven't replied to. Please forgive me for this negligence. Thank you for taking the time to read and post. Life has its joys and sorrows...ups and downs. We take it as it comes.

Timothy Hicks March 13, 2013 at 12:39 AM This was hard to read because it's painfully relate-able. Most don't realize the hurt they've caused (and quite often unintentional)... but it's in our nature to smile and pretend it wasn't a big deal, because you love them. And the ones you love are the ones that can hurt you the most. Emotion at it's rawest! Eileen Manassian March 13, 2013 at 5:36 AM Timothy...you are right on the money. We can't get hurt by those who have no control over our hearts. It's the ones who do who can rip our hearts to shred! :( Having said that, we can do the same so...it goes both ways! Thanks for the post! :)

Richard Lamoureux March 12, 2013 at 8:19 AM Sorry you were hurt today. Hugs Rick Eileen Manassian March 13, 2013 at 5:35 AM I've picked myself up! I'm moving on. Thanks for the care!

Richard Lamoureux March 12, 2013 at 8:16 AM I can appreciate that sometimes a smile hides the pain underneath. Very powerful little poem. Eileen Manassian March 13, 2013 at 5:34 AM Yes....not many people can see beyond the surface. Maybe that's a good thing. I know from experience tha not many people are strong enough to handle that kind of pain. Have a good day, my dear.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 12, 2013 at 2:15 AM ooh this one hurts but it helps us realise we should be careful what we say or how we say it really xx Eileen Manassian March 12, 2013 at 2:44 AM Thanks for the post, Mandy! Always good to hear from you! hugs! Yes...I've wounded others as well, so I'm in no position to judge, but this poem just had a way of getting the better of me!

Donna Jones March 11, 2013 at 6:28 PM Ya know what, we need to be Ike mood rings...turning different colors with our moods so people will know how they make us feel, wouldn't that be cool? Great poem Eileen Eileen Manassian March 12, 2013 at 2:21 AM DONNA...I'm one big mood ring! My face says it all! ;) Even when I try to smile...it comes out lopsided when I'm side. My friend told me, "Wll, that's a fake grin!" I'm a mood ring all by myself! Thanks for the love and care!

The Situation March 11, 2013 at 6:03 PM some times we dont know what we are saying. Eileen Manassian March 12, 2013 at 2:19 AM Yes, sometimes we just don't know...Those who love us will give us the benefit of the doubt, but a wound is a wound. Some heal easily...some don't. I take time!

Ilene Bauer March 11, 2013 at 4:26 PM well said! makes the point perfectly... Eileen Manassian March 11, 2013 at 4:27 PM Hi Ilene....Thanks for the visit! The post below is for Delysia! Don't know how this is happening. Second time today! Hmmmm...thanks for the visit! Missed ya! Hugs! Eileen Manassian March 11, 2013 at 4:26 PM HIYA! Not really....no! Got me hurt today! Out of the blue! Oh well...I'm FINE must be the most told lie in the world...except...I really don't say it! I let them have an ear full, but today...I just couldn't find the words. Thanks for the visit! hugs!

Delysia Hendricks March 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM Ouch, my dear friend. I hope this is a work of fiction. A very passionate write. Well done :) Eileen Manassian March 11, 2013 at 4:28 PM HIYA! Not really....no! Got me hurt today! Out of the blue! Oh well...I'm FINE must be the most told lie in the world...except...I really don't say it! I let them have an ear full, but today...I just couldn't find the words. Thanks for the visit! hugs!