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Avatars of Poetry Soup

Avatar Avatar, Avatar Tell me now please Is the one you depict A glum or a tease? Is the one you portray A friend or a foe? Avatar, Avatar Please, do let me know! He seems debonair She’s all sugar and spice This one is too wild But this one seems nice This one is a shy This one is too bold This one is SIZZLING HOT! This one seems cold The face that you show Is it just a disguise? Is that blue or green In those brilliant eyes? Is that person who puckers Really sexy or plain? Is the one with the glasses A charm or a pain? Is Miss Beautiful Also beautiful inside? Does Mr. Kind Looking Have demons to hide? Is Miss Sultry Queen Curvaceous and hot? Is Mr. “I’m all that!” All covered in spots? Avatar, Avatar Why are you a juicy fruit? Or a cat or a dog Or a partial birthday suit? A scary faced monster Initials short and sweet Avatar, Avatar To my mind you're a treat! Avatar, Avatar, Don’t tell me…I’ll faint Is my favorite poet A sinner or saint? Kindly answer me this… Tell me, are you for real? These pictures I see Do they breathe, do they feel? Avatar, Avatar I know that you won’t speak Though your images lie For I’m not strong but weak Not one poet can peek Past you to the real me Avatar, Avatar... So full of mystery! Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/4/2014 3:13:00 PM

Keep letting me know. As you are aware I tend not to frequent blogs.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/4/2014 3:15:00 PM

There has been a lot of grief lately. Perhaps...you've made the right choice. I feel at times, that I shouldn't as well. My latest blog is about what has been going on here. Ok...I'll let you know. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/4/2014 8:53:00 AM

It was so much fun to read this one again. Have a great day Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/4/2014 3:11:00 PM

:) Thank you, Richard. I'm so glad you like going over the older writes as well. Makes me so happy. BTW...I do have a new blog up. This is the last time I remind you....I mean....I blog now and then, so....I don't want to be pushy...Visit when you can! hugs

Honestly J.T.

Date: 12/3/2013 12:07:00 PM

Wow. I'm lovin' this poem. I guarantee that my picture is me

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/12/2013 6:10:00 AM

Eileen; This is good, we sometimes look at some Avatars and wonder if it is really the person that you see. I know that we go through different changes in life, but here we can go through different pictures. I like your pictures - to me you seem like a happy go lucky lady and that's good. What you see of me - it's me. The only thig I hide is - my feelings. Thanks for sharing this with us. Lucilla

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/11/2013 3:05:00 PM

you've described something i've wondered about, too, and you've done it in a very delightful way, as usual! i find it interesting that you change your picture on a regular basis. i had so much trouble putting mine on there that i've been afraid to even try to change it...

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/11/2013 11:15:00 AM

Eileen, this was so cool. You bring up a good question. I reckon a person could present any image and none would be the wiser. As for me, I'm in camo half the time anyway, so I figured a camo pic was fitting...ha

Painted Hunter
Date: 4/11/2013 1:52:00 PM

Ha...that's the way I like it....keep em' guessing

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 11:48:00 AM

Yes...I found your avatar very interesting, my dear...though I must admit...the one of you in the car is much more to my liking. You look very handsome in that one...Here...we can only guess! :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 4/11/2013 10:08:00 AM

nice one Eileen I wonder if he is a sinner or a saint xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 10:13:00 AM

Yes, I do wonder! ;)

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/11/2013 9:23:00 AM

These are great questions!!Those tiny little avatars can be deceiving! (You can't tell a book by it's cover...!!) I have to trust my gut instinct.....and over time, I "see" the heart of each poet by reading between the lines of their poems and comments.....and learn who is who...who to trust, and of whom to be wary! A great subject for your poem!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 10:01:00 AM

Carrie...lovely to hear from you! Thanks ever so much for this lovely post. :) You made me smile.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/11/2013 8:58:00 AM

Delightful!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 9:04:00 AM

Thanks!

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/11/2013 8:31:00 AM

yes this indeed is a very viable question, and the poetry is so good as usual,, the avatar is again the product of what the eye can see, but Eileen i see further than that, i see the heart that beats

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 8:35:00 AM

Harry....thanks for the post...This post was a mix of things. Your last poem gave fuel to the fire of my thoughts on this! Images...only images of what is real...Always good to hear from you. :-)

Richard D Seal

Date: 4/11/2013 5:26:00 AM

You seem to change your avatar more often than I change my err hmm, anyway lol. Just for you Auntie, my eyes are a beautiful green, have been told many times, though of late they is more so, but with envy of the talent they see on here lol, just kidding. Good write on something I've thought on. Take care, Richard

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/11/2013 9:32:00 AM

No no Eileen, Your not run of the mill, it's all the others that are.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 6:19:00 AM

Hi Richard...There you are! Yes...it is a disease...It's called avataritis! I'm a sufferer. Here and on FB...I keep changing my pic to fit my mood! Green is a lovely color. Mine are light brown...run of the mill in these parts. Anyway...thans for the post. Hope you have a good day. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/11/2013 3:22:00 AM

An avatar a labyrinth of endless corridors, Of innumerable interpretations, A mystery better to be left unsolved! Provoking and deep! Thank you for sharing!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 6:20:00 AM

Thanks for the post, Demetri. It is always good to hear from you. :) As always, you have good insights. Take care.

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 4/11/2013 3:03:00 AM

Wow!!! And another Wow!!! Good writing, Eileen. I enjoyed reading your poem very much. Well done, my friend :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/11/2013 6:21:00 AM

WOW! I have a comment from Delysia! :) I'm a happy girl! Thanks for the lovely comment! Hugs!