Eileen Manassian Poet Quatrain

Mirror, Lie To Me

I stare at my mirror
So shocked by what I see
There is a strange woman
Staring right back at me

I must’ve been abducted
This must be a crazy trick
For the reflection that I see
Is making me quite sick

Are those horrid wrinkles?
Is that a double chin?
The neck that was my joy
Is pillar like- not thin!

My eyes have no sparkle
They look listless and glazed
It gets so hard to focus
When all I feel is dazed

Maybe it’s just a dream
From which I will awake
For how could that be me?
I’m sure it’s just a fake

I pinch myself real hard
The mirror woman screams
Oh no, it must be true
Now both of us cry streams

Mirror, you’re a traitor!!!
Mirror, this is a crime!!!
I order you to hide!!!
The tell-tale signs of time!!!

Do me a small favor
Tell me a little lie
Reflect a younger me…
Oh please, give it a try!

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Paula Goldsmith January 23, 2023 at 7:34 AM What a fun write and ending. Yes, give it a try. Love It. Have a blessed day writing away..............

Valerie Staton January 6, 2019 at 9:16 AM This poem was a lovely read! You had me in stitches!

Farid Khoury March 31, 2016 at 9:25 AM Just Amazing

James Tate March 2, 2016 at 2:43 PM Eileen, another good one. You have real talent. Use it! Mirror, Lie to Me, reminds me of the last time I renewed my Drivers License. I told the lady snapping my picture to take the ugly out, She completely ignored my request! ?? Eileen Manassian March 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM ;) Oh...thanks for this lovely comment. I appreciate it. Added to it a dash of humor, I see. :) Thanks for the visit. :)

Janette Fisher September 28, 2015 at 12:09 PM Eileen you could have written this about me lol - I feel like this every time I look in the mirror. Really enjoyed reading this today - many congrats on it's feature. Janette Eileen Manassian September 28, 2015 at 12:19 PM Thanks, Janette. I've since discovered that this poem has been used on an educational site for poetry. They used the first two stanzas. I'm thrilled. Thanks for the visit.

Sara Kendrick August 20, 2015 at 5:23 AM Enjoyed reading this one today..I have seen that stranger in the mirror..LOL..My computer came up like normal today..I have no idea what happened yesterday..I think that a strange being is in my home messing with my brain...Sara

J Hamilton Gist July 24, 2015 at 3:44 PM You are very creative! But do not let your rhyme scheme take away fro the sincerity of the poem...Rhyme less, feel more :)

Graphite Drug July 13, 2015 at 8:40 PM A hilarious, and sad for me to think about, poem. Definitely a fun read. As long as your not losing your hair, you should feel better about yourself. Thanks for posting!

Bl Devnath July 13, 2015 at 11:32 AM Glorious eyes sight does not have any wrinkles which mirror's reflection can't catch. Youthness is a matter of jolyness. Keep it whole life my lovely friend. Nice 7 i feel. Loved always,bl Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 11:46 AM Thanks, BL. I haven't seen you around for a time. I hope all is well. You are right in what you write.

Dave Timperley July 13, 2015 at 11:10 AM Eileen, you have my mirror, please please DO NOT SEND IT BACK! Great write. God Bless. D. Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 11:19 AM :) Efkharisto, Dave. :) Hope all is well, dear. I was recently in Cyprus for five days. Just stayed in Nicosia. Maybe on the next trip. Hugs

Viv Wigley July 12, 2015 at 9:18 PM Never trust any mirror that shows your face back to front, Eileen. We use them every day even though they lie. Nice write. Viv x Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 10:17 AM Thanks, Viv. I'm not dealing with aging well. I thought I'd take it in my stride, but....my face is all I have left of my beauty. I've put on so much weight....Ah. Never mind. I'm in a down mood, so best not to comment too much. Thanks for the visit. I hope to catch up soon. Hugs

Yolanda Scott July 12, 2015 at 7:01 PM Love your writing Eileen. I know we all want that mirror to lie sometimes. Beautiful!!! Yolanda Scott July 13, 2015 at 7:58 PM God bless. Wishing you well. I Look forward to reading more of your poems. Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 10:17 AM Thanks ever so much, Yolanda. Kind of you to visit. Yes, Sometimes I feel like breaking that thing. I'm not too well at the moment. I hope to be able to catch up to you soon.

Colan Hiatt July 12, 2015 at 6:26 PM Eileen, This is a very clever composition that should garner a lot of attention. I notice from the comments, - - - IT DOES ! I hope the few I have entered will be noteworthy. Colan Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 10:18 AM Thanks, Colan. I'm happy to tell you that the first stanzas are used on an educational site for 8th grades. It gives a tutorial on poetry, and then it give my poem as a sample. I'm please. I'm feeling a bit down at the moment. I hope to catch up to your work soon.

Black Matta July 12, 2015 at 6:23 PM I like when poets speak about mirrors. I also wrote a poem "Night's mirror". I like the way you talked with your mirror. Very nice~~ Thank you//Blackmatta Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 10:22 AM Thank you, Blackmatta. So kind of you to visit. I hope to be able to read your poem.

Angie Thomas May 4, 2015 at 11:41 PM Lovely poem jade, a seven from me :) Eileen Manassian July 13, 2015 at 10:20 AM Thanks ever so much, Angie. My pen name is Jade. I'm Eileen. I hope to catch up with your work soon.

James Horn January 19, 2015 at 5:04 AM For the reflection of what I see and it will be perfect. I didn't have time to read your first two long ones though. The worlds just so nicely and simply flow into your eyes as you read them. Wonderful. Jim Horn Eileen Manassian January 19, 2015 at 5:14 AM Thanks ever so much for this kind compliment and visit to my older writes, James. I do so appreciate it. :) Have a wonderful evening. Hugs

Paul Callus November 11, 2014 at 2:53 PM Hmmmm I see that the recent tit-a-tat with mirrors is also a reflection of past squabbling with same mirror. Do not be too hard on mirrors...at least they are honest:) Still, I do not quite agree with you...you look in mirrors...have you looked in my eyes? Maybe that will persuade you to see things differently:) // paul Eileen Manassian January 19, 2015 at 5:14 AM Paul this is a post of yours that is so old, my dear, yet I came upon it as I answered another one today. What a lovely thing it say. Your eyes are dear....Hugs

Gary Bateman September 28, 2014 at 7:50 AM Eileen . . . They also say in the German language from the story of Snow White: "Spiegelein, Spiegelein, an der Wand, Wer ist die Schoenste im ganzen Land?" Meaning: "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" That was for Snow White -- I guess for rest of us mortals we have to go with the "Lie to Me" route. (HA HA) Cheers, Gary

Gary Bateman September 28, 2014 at 7:42 AM Eileen . . . Exceptionally well-done!! I will turn "63" on October 14th, and so I must enter a conversation with my mirror and see if I can convince it TO LIE TO ME!! This a quite exquisite write Eileen. All the Best, Gary Eileen Manassian September 28, 2014 at 10:48 AM Thank you, Gary, for reading this older write. I think men just getting better with age. I really do. Women go through more of a trying time accepting the changes that take place. Oh well....it's not like we can stop the hands of time. Thanks for the visit.

James Horn August 15, 2014 at 5:45 AM Us cry streams. Not sure if I understand that. Other than that, rest of poem sounds quite eloquent and to be for us Poetry Soupers was always meant. Jim Horn Eileen Manassian August 15, 2014 at 5:51 AM BOTH OF US...Both of us cry streams...the lady in the mirror and me! Thanks for the visit to my work, James. Have a good day.

Ara Belle August 14, 2014 at 9:35 AM Oh-oh you had me there again, Eileen. This is yet another very good poem of yours. Keep on writing. LoveLots, Ara Eileen Manassian August 15, 2014 at 5:51 AM Thanks for the visit, Ara. Very sweet of you to drop by.

Matthew Anish August 11, 2014 at 9:15 PM The mirror and the clock do not lie. But as Pythagoras said "Time is but the stream I go fishing in" Solid work here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Eileen Manassian August 11, 2014 at 9:48 PM You've been to this poem before, Matthew. So glad you visited again! Thank you for the postful kiss. Delightful. I will visit you soon. I'm preparing to go off to class. Hugs

James Horn August 7, 2014 at 4:55 AM Some people for Eileen Manassian all have quite a passion. I spelled it ending in assian but my spell check automatically corrected it. Now let me guess. Now the answer I will try to seek and guess what. I came up with a gorgeous Greek by the name of Eileen who with I could create quite a seen but being that I am 73 I will have to ask my wife to forgive me. Pleasant and perfect poetry writing, James Thomas Horn Bet you never received an email like this one before. Aren't us Americassian's odd Eileen Manassian August 7, 2014 at 9:01 AM HEE HEE! Odd or not. I found it terribly sweet, James. :) Thanks for this lovely visit to my work. I'll be sure to check you out. Tell your wifie not to worry.... ;) I'm oceans away!

Matthew Anish July 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM Mirrors can be tricky. Very nice job on this one! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 2:06 PM Thanks, Mattew. Kind of you to visit my older writes. :)

Richard Lamoureux July 13, 2014 at 9:22 AM You write in past tense??? had not has? Eileen Manassian July 13, 2014 at 9:51 AM NO NO NO....... ON MY PHONE. ....TYPO.... NEVER DOUBT WHAT YOUR FRIENDSHIP MEANS TO ME...... MY GUARDIAN POET.

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