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The Paradox of Love

We love those who don’t love us And we don’t love those who do We long for the unfaithful And neglect those who are true We give to those who have no need And withhold from those who do We run after those who run away And run away from ones who pursue We flirt with those who are aloof And are aloof with those who flirt We treat like gold the worthless And the worthy we treat like dirt We die for those who’re indifferent And are indifferent to those who die It's the state of our foolish hearts Will someone please to tell me why? He says I am his heart and soul You’re indifferent to my needs He vows he’d die without my love Yet it’s for you my heart bleeds He claims I’m his oxygen CO2 I am to you His eyes want to eat me up YOU’RE my honey through and through My foolish heart has lost its wits The world has gone crazy too I love him who loves me not Tell me, is this true for you?

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Yolanda Scott

Date: 7/29/2015 10:33:00 AM

Beautiful write. Bravo to creativity!!! So right you are!!!

Glenn Johnson

Date: 7/6/2014 8:26:00 PM

Eileen, epic poem. When I wasn't writing, I was a Marriage and Family Therapist. You nailed the issues of unconscious, self-defeating ways of loving. Interested if you checked out my poems: WITHIN and CHEMISTRY. I think they dovetail with your marvelous poem.

Robert Ludden

Date: 5/12/2014 11:54:00 AM

Eileen, it has been true for me all of my life! In your poems, you have a way of involving the reader subtly, but very ingeniously, and you certainly do it here. I always find something with which to resonate in all of your writes. -Dean

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/12/2014 11:58:00 AM

Hard lessons to learn. I'm glad you enjoy my writes. Thank you for these gifted words. I'm touched!

Curt Mongold

Date: 1/15/2013 2:36:00 PM

Very similar to the "women who love bad boys" theme.. and oh so true. Beautiful expression of a confusing yet prevalent phenomena...a 7 for sure

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/16/2013 6:29:00 AM

Thanks, Curt! Great to hear from you! Have you great day! Thanks for the vote of confidence!

Vesna Kovrlija

Date: 1/15/2013 3:22:00 AM

Lovely and well-written poem!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/15/2013 5:31:00 AM

Thanks! :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/14/2013 4:14:00 PM

I really like the topic of this one..The rhythm, rhyme, and flow is great..I am glad thati chose it to read today..Thanks for stopping by my work..My daughter's dog was here and was the vacuum cleaner when I dropped some biscuit crumbs on the floor..Sara

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/15/2013 5:31:00 AM

Hi, Sara! Glad you stopped by! Lovely to hear from you! Have a wonderful day! :)

Jack Ellison

Date: 1/14/2013 8:34:00 AM

I'm with Richard on this one, Eileen! Very powerful... hugs, Jack

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/14/2013 12:13:00 PM

Jack! Thanks for the affirmation! Means an awful lot to me! Hugs right back at ya!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/14/2013 4:38:00 AM

Wow, wow, wow. Moving this one to my favorites. Very powerful piece, love it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/14/2013 12:13:00 PM

Richard....I'm thrilled that you'd consider it as one of your favorites! Thanks ever so much!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/14/2013 4:07:00 AM

“The heart has its reasons that reason cannot understand” J.J. Rousseau This as a first answer to your question. Eise poly omorfi ke poly eksipni! A very thorough and deep poem concerning human nature in the battlefield of love! Beautifully written, academically brilliant! Pola filakia! Efxaristo!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/14/2013 9:58:00 AM

:) I'm honored by your post, Demetrios! :) Efxaristo gia ola pou egrapses etho! Eme eftexezmeneeeee! :) Thanks for the encouragement! God bless!

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 1/13/2013 5:34:00 PM

What a crazy world we live in. And the school of hard knocks we have to go through. I pray that you will let your inner heart of wisdom guide you through your life's journey so you can avoid the storms so many of us struggle through. Enjoyed your poem and how true.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/14/2013 12:53:00 AM

Jon....I'm glad to read your post. I've missed you! :) Yes....if I were to listen to my inner heart...I'd be on the right path always! :) Live and learn! Hugs! BTW......I don't think you can ever avoid storms...but you can weather the storm! <3

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/13/2013 1:22:00 PM

He is not right "prince" for you. - One day he comes .... - Have a nice new week. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/15/2013 6:59:00 AM

Yes I know, Eileen. - But it would host sad if it was true. :) - Have a nice day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/14/2013 1:19:00 AM

Circumstances shape our lives, Anne Lise. Some truth in every poem, and then sometimes you add things to get the point truly across. My prince is here.... :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/13/2013 1:17:00 PM

well said and very wise! you've made your point quite brilliantly here!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/14/2013 12:51:00 AM

Thanks, Ilene. I've missed you! :)