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Overinvested

I overinvested again... The story of my life Or so it seems Overinvested I've overinvested In my dreams…. Thinking I’d reach the stars When I can’t break through The atmosphere of my world In my friends…. Thinking that they ARE my world When they are sometimes just islands Inaccessible to me In my wisdom…. Thinking I can discern all truth When I can’t even fathom, the simple workings of my own mind In worthy causes... Thinking I can save the world Make a difference When I need someone To save the endangered species Of ME In love… I've overinvested in love Thinking the dividends will pay off But I’m overdrawn…overdrawn Unable to cover the costs of loving When not enough deposits are made In my personal love account I've overinvested in my words... Thinking that with them I can change perceptions, thoughts, feelings When I can’t even change the thought patters and emotional grooves of those in my sphere of influence With the little things I write I've overinvested in people's words... Thinking they are specially crafted for me Each one embued with magic and charm When they are mass produced In the same factory Said to others With the same intensity I’ve overinvested….In everyone...in everything But me…. Poor little me... From me I've withheld Time Love Compassion I've not invested in ME The only one I have to live with Every minute, every hour, of everyday From now till eternity… Yes…YES…It’s time to invest in ME! Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2013 2:36:00 PM

hmmm, you said I missed some major mistakes earlier. But by now you must have corrected them. If I see major stuff wrong, I often say something. Sorry if I missed something really wrong the other day!! I know how THAT goes at 2 a.m!!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2013 11:41:00 AM

:) Yes, Andrea....I welcome corrections from you... :) Thanks for getting back to me on this. Yes, I shouldn't be such a silly goose to post at 2 am. Perhaps I have the same sickness Van Gogh had....hypergraphia! He wrote SOOO many letters to his brother. Came in handy because we know so much about his life...Ooooppsss, there I go again. Ok..I'll stop now!

Ken Carroll

Date: 8/27/2013 10:05:00 AM

HI Eileen, Good original write as it was a worthy investment today to read,, Ken..

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2013 11:49:00 AM

Awwwww....thanks, very sweet of you!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/27/2013 9:54:00 AM

Yes, you need to invest in yourself..God first, then you, then husband and children or family then those out side of the family that are important...Let things and the to do list get smaller..Thanks for the visit to my work..Your comments are uplifting..Sara

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2013 11:50:00 AM

Sara....I see you have your priorities straight! Thank you for the advice...Somehow...when you put God first, the others fall into place...hmmmmmmm....Yes, food for thought! Hugs!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/27/2013 8:31:00 AM

So many are uninvested and they will never receive the dividends that you do. This is a truly amazing piece. Well done! Hugs Rick

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2013 11:52:00 AM

Thanks, Richard...sweet post.

Poet Tacito

Date: 8/27/2013 7:32:00 AM

Water your roots and grow first, before you help another do the same. I was that person for a long while where I gave too much for another. Today, it's the other way around. I grow. I shine. Wonderful writing!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2013 11:53:00 AM

You surely do, Drake...So proud of you! Yes...you are right...I'll try! Thanks for helping me learn and grow....

Yadhu Babu

Date: 8/27/2013 2:24:00 AM

NICE AND SIMPLE..ONE

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2013 11:58:00 AM

Thanks...Simple is good too! :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/26/2013 8:19:00 PM

Silly me... I forgot to mention one thing... please click on ---My Biography-- or Blog Bio... Hugs... LINDA

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2013 10:37:00 PM

I'm ABSOLUTELY OVERWHELMED BY THIS! PD...it must be one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me! YOU ROCK! The time it took to get those pics of BEIRUT....and to send people over to my poem....just awesome!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/26/2013 8:13:00 PM

Hello Eileen, I have a beautiful surprise for you.... http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15842&PoetID=18720 please click on the link..

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2013 10:39:00 PM

IT'S AN AWESOME SURPRISE COMING FROM YOU, PD!!!!!! I LEFT MY PROFUSE THANKS ON YOUR SHOUT OUT BLOG! I'm honored, humbled, overjoyed and thankful! HUGS galore!!!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/26/2013 4:54:00 PM

Eileen this is a really cool poem. Some of those things you mentioned I too have been much too overinvested in; however, I always invest enough in ME!!! Clever girl!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2013 10:44:00 PM

THANKS, sweet Andrea. :) You are a dear....Yes, I have neglected myself of late..."Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all" (the late great Whitney Houston). Hmmmmmm...Well, Jesus did say, "Love your neighbors as YOURSELF." So, He did point that out LONG before....I'll try, Andrea. It's one thing to say it and another thing to do it! HUGS!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/26/2013 4:36:00 PM

Eileen you are such a besutiful soul..and the wsy you express your emotions..so deep.Its time to invest in special you dear.I can understand your emotions precisely..Excellent words.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2013 10:41:00 PM

Thanks, Charmaine. You are a soul sister to me. I only have two older brothers, so believe me, having a sister is a blessing...and one such as you! I'm sending you my love. Yes...I do plan to invest more in me...starting with my health...Going to start an exercise routine!!! Also, have to work on my thesis to finish my studies....it's on Collaborative Writing a a means of increasing motivation to write. So many things...I might be less here...WHO AM I KIDDING??? I'm addicted! LOVE YA

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/26/2013 3:52:00 PM

The concept of withdrawals and deposits into a love bank is taken from the book: 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman! A great read. Look it up! The Five Love Languages are as follows: 1) Words of Affirmation (me), 2) Touch (me) 3) Acts of Service 4) Gifts and 5) Quality time....