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Words Insincere

A lot of things are said in jest But hearts are hurt none the less Oh, to crawl back in your shell Save yourself from heartache’s hell Being naïve does not pay Sarcasm just comes your way Only meant for a good joke If we’d thought before we spoke Now it’s too late to make it right We changed someone’s day to night The hurt the pain and the shame Careful playing that word game I thought we’re meant to uplift Maybe I don’t get the drift I sure hate words insincere The false ring just brings a tear There is a God up above He looks down on me with love “Play with fire, you get burned” This hard lesson I have learned. Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/14/2013 11:49:00 PM

Oh, Eileen... I've gotten carried with words time and time again. We would be all be laughing and having a good time and then you say something that you believe to be a joke (all in good fun) and then it just completely backfires on you... it's not fun! I sympathize...

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/13/2013 6:44:00 AM

Sometime I have taken words as insincere when they have not been meant that way. Some of the tears I have shed have been washed away by new understanding.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/13/2013 7:16:00 PM

Yes...this couldn't be more true. Thanks for helping me see this side of things, Richard. I appreciate the comment.

Painted Hunter

Date: 5/13/2013 6:25:00 AM

a lesson we will all learn at some point....Well Said!!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/13/2013 7:16:00 PM

Thanks, Caleb. :)

Richard D Seal

Date: 5/12/2013 5:10:00 PM

WOW, Now I can tell this just slipped off the tongue, things can be taken soooo the wrong way sometimes, it's knowing the person that counts, and retaining that vein of forgiveness, I get slapped a lot lol, but mostly lightly. Another expos'e on human nature, your good at these my little Desert Orchid. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/13/2013 7:15:00 PM

Richard....thank you so much for your kind words. You are so good to me. :) Bless you for that. Yes...knowing the person helps you to better know the deeper meaning of what he says. I think you must like the slapping bit...you seem to ask for it at times! ;) I love that spirit in you.