Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

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Tell Me What You See

chemistry confounds me
how can it be
that one person
can be seen by others
so very differently

What makes the difference?
One sees sinner
the other sees saint
how can this be
it's a mystery to me

I see someone whom I love
being reviled
and someone who is vile
being glorified
why is there chemistry with some
While others show only apathy
I don't understand
you see, how can people look at me
so differently
one sees a flower
another a thorn
one sees a gem
another a stone
one sees a little girl
another a seductress
one sees a hurting heart
another a vengeful villainess

explain this enigma to me
I'm still just ME
what makes the difference?

Oh...now I see
the eyes see the same image
but the heart is the interpreter
and those who see the beauty
and those who see the beast
are merely seeing
what is peering out at them
from the very depths
of their
own
hearts. 


Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2015 at 10:18 AM I see you! You are amazing!

Shane Cooper July 26, 2015 at 7:22 PM Dear poetess, I agree with Richard if people cannot see the beauty of your heart and soul, how could they possibly see the abundant beauty in the world around them. Closed minds can never feel the true joy of self expression through poetry. love Shane xxx Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2015 at 10:18 AM Great comment! Eileen Manassian July 30, 2015 at 11:31 AM Thank you, Shane, for this wonderful comment. You are always good and kind. I so appreciate it. There is always a risk involved in self expression. I guess one must be strong enough to take criticism as well as praise. Bless you.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 24, 2015 at 4:27 AM Oh lovely thoughts that keep us pondering my sweet Eileen! Yes yes it's the perception that matters,, well blame the poor heart! Eileen Manassian July 24, 2015 at 11:07 PM Hello, my dear Dr. Upma. So sweet of you to visit. Yes, in all matters, we can blame the poor heart. Hugs to you.

Laura Breidenthal July 24, 2015 at 1:17 AM Awesome thoughts here. Really like this composition! "why is there chemistry with some While others show only apathy I don't understand" Those are painful lines... I don't understand it either... it's all a matter of perspective I suppose. "I'm still just ME what makes the difference?" Your words are so strong and brave. Truly a powerful poem! Love it! Always, Laura Eileen Manassian July 24, 2015 at 11:06 PM Thanks, Laura, for your lovely visits to my poems....old and new. It's very kind of you to take the time. Sometimes two people will just click. A third person who clicks with one, will not click with the other....it always baffles me. Anyway...I guess at some point I have to make my peace with the fact that not everyone will like me. That's a fact of life. Thanks for the visit. Hugs.

Ken Carroll July 23, 2015 at 10:27 PM fantastic wisdom filled write Eileen.. Well done! Eileen Manassian July 23, 2015 at 11:49 PM Thanks, Ken. Always a pleasure to have you swing by my work.

Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2015 at 8:21 PM If they cannot see the wonder of you, I feel for them because they are obviously blind! Did you mean "hat that lies hidden"? Eileen Manassian July 23, 2015 at 11:50 PM :) you are so good to me, Richard. Thank you for that lovely comment and for drawing my attention to that blunder. I changed the ending and forgot to delete. I fixed it now. Hugs

Emile Pinet July 23, 2015 at 7:16 PM You have captured so much philosophy and wisdom into a few lines. It flows great and makes sense in this shallow world were everything is judged at face value. Emile. Eileen Manassian July 23, 2015 at 11:51 PM Thank you so much, Emile, for your lovely post. You are so right. Often, when we get to know someone better, we realize that we have misjudged him/her. Unfortunately, sometimes those first impressions never leave us....

Nette Onclaud July 23, 2015 at 4:14 PM we perceive things and people differently, it seems... a most engaging, lovely work.. huggs Eileen Manassian July 23, 2015 at 11:53 PM I often wonder, how someone can see another as beauty and good, and someone else just see evil. It has always confounded me.