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I Love You, II

I love you, she questioned? The words, an inquisition, at least in the early years. Will you care for me? Will you be faithful? I love you? Do you love me? Could I have done better? Could I be happier? Have I made a mistake? Have I made a mistake! I love you? I love you! She accused, no gentle touch, no kiss, no tenderness, only allegations. The words said so many times a day, I love you, unfounded innuendo, suspicion in her voice, recrimination in her eyes. The pain of that beautiful phrase, I love you! I love you, she deluded, trying to convince herself, to convince me. Half hearted and trite, No emotions exuded, only allusion. I love you, Forever, indifferent inscription inside of the ring. Peck on my cheek, fading, until it’s whispered no more, I love ….. 03/02/2022

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/7/2024 8:07:00 PM

I feel the pain... it's not easy to understand the mind of someone in a relationship who may be expects more than is possible. Love is not just a sentiment... it's a principle and a commitment. Very sad piece. Very emotionally raw. Thank you for asking about me. Yes, the situation here is getting worse by the day. My Mental health is suffering. The Middle East will never know peace.

James Inman
Date: 4/8/2024 4:42:00 PM

I can't imagine how you and the people around you must be suffering. My heart goes out to you Eileen. I think that our president is finally coming to his senses. The arbitrary killing of thousands of innocent children in Gaza has pushed him to his breaking point and hopefully he will put his foot down with regards to Netanyahu whose own people want him out. We have a population of over 600,000 people of Lebanese decent living in the U.S. and Canada (nearly 500,000 in the U.S. alone) and nearly 200,000 Palestinian Americans and they are letting their voices be heard in the presidential primaries. Let us just hope that in the end they realize that the alternative to Biden, Trump, a man that in my opinion should be in jail, would just make things worse. My desire for you is that you will wake up one morning to a beautiful peace and renewed hope and happiness in your world. Best wishes to you Eileen, and thank you for your kind comment.

Constance La France

Date: 9/16/2023 7:51:00 AM

James, where have you disappeared to. You are such a beautiful writer, miss you and this poem is a FAV.

James Inman
Date: 9/16/2023 4:59:00 PM

Thank you Constance and thank you for the soup mail.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/10/2023 1:00:00 PM

How sad..when love fades away so slowly,when two drift apart...How hard..but sadness is not meant forever.We have only one life.Heartwrenching post

James Inman
Date: 9/11/2023 6:50:00 AM

I wonder sometimes if people see things that are not real in search of a reason to escape a stagnate relationship. I guess quite often it is doomed from the beginning if one or the other person in a relationship needs constant reassurance of their partner's feelings. Thank you for your visit Charmaine.

Andy Chunn

Date: 7/25/2022 6:54:00 PM

A painful procession expressed over time and quite sad. We all hope this evolution is not ours. Nicely written.

James Inman
Date: 7/26/2022 3:43:00 PM

Hi Andy, trust is all we have in a relationship. When we hear the words we most want to hear but see actions that belie those words, it is difficult to continue to trust what we are told.