Eileen Manassian Poet Couplet

The Hypochondriac

“You’re such a hypochondriac,”
They say with a smirk
As they roll their eyes
I try to come up with lies…
But they just don’t see
The hypochondriac isn’t me
But that 12 year old child
Who nearly went wild
To see Mom lying in bed
Blood gushing from her head
Yet Mom smiled through her tears,
“I’m fine…don’t worry, my dear.”
 
It’s that little girl who grew
Not knowing what to do
Believing that it’s no lie
Mommy WAS going to die
MS was the monster
That Mamma couldn’t conquer
 
“Are you afraid I’m going to die?”
Mamma asked her one day
She couldn’t run away
So she gulped down the tears
As Mamma rocked away her fears
But never said it wasn’t so
Yes, she was going to go
 
After the broken legs and stiches
The garbled speech and twitches
The wheel chair and near misses
All the lopsided kisses
The choking and pain
The burial in the rain
I look at them and say….
“Yes, the hypochondriac is me
Now will you please set me free.”

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Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2015 at 7:24 AM It breaks my heart to know you went through this.

Laura Breidenthal February 11, 2015 at 4:29 PM Wow.... this, I know is straight from your heart and soul.. this is a heartrending verse...this is a pain I cannot imagine... These are major moments though that make us stronger. Yes, I do believe there is a time when we will see our loved ones again, in a better time, a better, renewed earth. Loving your work...I admire the fact that you have written about something that must haunt you. That takes courage and a lot of love (: Always, Laura

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2014 at 12:02 PM Probably the same way I worry about Alzheimers and cancer. I am greeting close to the age when my dad died. It is a sobering thought. I always joke that in my family they die young or go nuts. I am hoping to escape both fates. Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2014 at 12:34 PM I trust him! Whatever will be will be. I do my best to be present in the moment. Thanks for concern. Eileen Manassian January 31, 2014 at 12:30 PM Oh.....please.....be strong...YOU ARE STRONG, Richard. Remember the psycosomatic connection...Don't let cancer....into your mind....please promise. Take care...May God keep you safe....body, soul, and mind.....

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2014 at 10:06 AM I'm so sorry you went through this pain, my heart aches for you. Hugs Rick. Eileen Manassian January 31, 2014 at 11:04 AM Richard.....Thank you for you kind empathetic heart that can feel my pain....It's been 14 years....and I still dream about her.. I know God will answer all the whys someday. My mama was faithful. She loved the Lord...She always prayed for us to be saved into His kingdom...and boy..could she sing. I sometimes wonder if....when I get dizzy, or lose my balance...when I fell in the shower...and cracked my rib...I wonder....and It's hard to be "normal", Richard, when you've seen so much pain...Hugs

Debbie Duncan June 15, 2013 at 9:26 PM WOW, this is an awesome poem, your mom is dancing with the angels, as mine is. I remember age 9 or so there my Mom had pleurisy pneumonia. I was always so worried I would come home and she'd be gone.?,,,, Hey, glad you liked my " Delights" poem ;} Eileen Manassian June 21, 2013 at 1:36 PM I'm so sorry you had to deal with such pain as I did. Thank you for your kind words. There is a better day coming when we will see them again. hugs

Harry Horsman March 4, 2013 at 10:21 AM just browsing some of your oldies, Eileen,, this is truly special,, so glad to have seen this... Eileen Manassian March 8, 2013 at 2:58 AM Harry, thanks! It was not easy to watch my mom deteriorate before my eyes, and yes, it has affected me profoundly. I'm glad she is no longer suffering but resting in Jesus! :) Thanks for the visit!

Poet Destroyer A December 14, 2012 at 5:34 PM Eileen Ghali,, Congratulation, with your featured poem of the week, have yourself a great day inspired by "YOU!" wishing you the best holidays 2 come ;-) always ~PD Eileen Manassian December 14, 2012 at 8:10 PM PD...you are so very kind. Thank you for this post. You are a well reputed poetess on this site, and I'm honored! :)