Eileen Manassian Poet Quatrain

In Those Moments

Why did I have to commit?
Will I be well on the day?
What if the dark clouds roll in
And take all my joy away….

I don’t trust myself to speak
When I know I’ll just bring pain
I hibernate in my world
Until I am once more sane

I lessen the dose in fear
I won’t be able to cope
A little less every day
Reaching the end of my rope

I resign myself to chance
Some “friends” might just walk on by
Some will think it’s high drama
When I break down and I cry

There’s the gnawing pain of truth
That I’m not completely well
I’m either in paradise
Or plunged into deepest hell

Then to try to find the words
To explain this parody
That the smiling dancing girl
Is bedridden broken me

The words just die on my lips
For no one can really know
That the struggle that I face
Is draining creative flow

In silence I keep away
Until the sun shines on me
In those brief and sweet moments
I’m alive and truly free

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Casarah Nance November 5, 2014 at 7:36 AM Testing the lines of emotions, nervousness, pain, fear, all your words are well displayed, present them with pride. :)

Cecilia Macfarlane November 22, 2013 at 8:57 PM Eileen, every poet that reads your poems becomes the sun that shines brightly on you encouraging your creative flow. Touching write my dear. Hugs

Poet Destroyer A November 20, 2013 at 6:01 PM Eileen, (in silence) they are the moments I wish we could live on forever. I don't think for one moment your soul plunges into the deepest hell, when life does not have you dancing. This is a mighty poem, and i love it.... Thank you for inviting me with your smiles.. That is all it took.... HUGS.... LINDA

Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2013 at 9:59 AM You have nothing to worry about, you will rise to the occasion. Eileen Manassian November 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM Thanks for the vote of confidence, Richard.

Joseph Matose November 20, 2013 at 7:06 AM A GREAT QUATRAIN, EILEEN. DEEP-SEATED SENTIMENTS YOU HAVE EXPRESSED ARE A REALITY TO MANKIND. WORDS EXPRESSED ARE A SEDATIVE THAT GIVE RESPITE. FRIEND, JM Eileen Manassian November 20, 2013 at 1:03 PM Yes, Joseph. Yes. Thank you for understanding. Thank you for the lovely comment. So so appreciated.

Richard D Seal November 19, 2013 at 7:41 PM Life is full of ups and downs my little Desert Orchid, the best we can hope for is the ups outweigh the downs and one day we might just stay up. You have friends here that won't 'just 'walk on by'. Take care, Richard Eileen Manassian November 20, 2013 at 1:04 PM Well, I have to give as good as I get with you. Just teasing......I know you are. If you aren't..Desert Orchid will turn to Prickly Pear and you will be sorry! Eileen Manassian November 20, 2013 at 1:03 PM Are you one of them, Mr Seal?

Poet Tacito November 19, 2013 at 12:18 PM Elton John - Don't let the sun go down on me; Listen to it, feel it, take two of those & call me in the morning. I understand those moments. Idle minds are unhealthy for ones' complexion. Poet Tacito November 21, 2013 at 7:21 AM =) Eileen Manassian November 20, 2013 at 1:07 PM LOVE THAT SONG! Yes, DOC. Will do. Drake? You always bring me joy....I hope you know that.