Nothing But Neglect

N- Nothing...I’m not even there….you offer me nothing E- Empty…You leave me empty of life, love, laughter… G- Gnarled…My soul is gnarled by your nail of indifference L- Lifeless…I breathe, and yet my dreams have lost the breath of life E- Endangered…I face extinction due lack of soul nourishment C- Confined….I’m captive in the walls of your carelessness T- Tired…Your absence leaves me tired…Tired of wanting….tired of waiting….for you. You neglect me, treat me like I don’t exist, like I don’t matter, like there is no spark in my soul, no light in my eyes, no dream in my heart……I am nothing to you…..and yet, you won’t set me free. I’m a piece of furniture you rest on when you are tired. I am nourishment you feed on when famished. I am security you hide in when afraid….. When you are not in need….NEGLECT is what you feed me. Nothing but neglect…. In my heart…nothing….. For you! Eileen Manassian Ghali