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Boy Vs Man

There is only so much energy Only so much I can expend I must be wary and save up For somebody who won’t pretend I have only so much life force Only so much that I can spare I need to use it frugally For somebody who’ll truly care All my days on earth are numbered Soon my precious time will be through So please tell me, my pretty boy Am I wasting it all on you? Are you going to break my heart, boy? Are you going to make me cry? If you’re thinking to fool around Then I’m going to bid you goodbye! You see there is only so much, dear My time and love are in demand I don’t have an endless source, boy So you had better take your stand! Decide to be exclusive, boy For my passion will make you burn It will add days to your life, boy You'll forget what it means to yearn Life will not last a long time, boy Please tell me that you’ve got a plan Promise me I’ll never regret Expending my life for my man!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 5/22/2013 11:25:00 PM
I liked this, Eileen. I wonder if crossing over to manhood is more like falling off the edge of cliff than a slow and arduous crawl? Sometimes life doesn't give you a chance to take it slowly... you gotta be a man and NOW! Hope your love is more Man than Boy... :)
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Date: 10/30/2012 8:13:00 AM
A pleasure to sit and read poetry this morning. We are getting snow from the Hurricane and the cold northern air coming down from Canada here is Piqua, Ohio this morning. I am glad your excellent poem was one that I came across to read. I hope you are having a good day and if you are in the mist of this weather that you are safe and remain safe Eileen. Love, Carol
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/31/2012 4:44:00 AM
Thanks every so much for the post, Carol! Glad to know you are safe. I'm here in Lebanon and besides the ocassional car bomb, I'm sitting pretty! :) God bless! Hugs!
Date: 10/30/2012 6:26:00 AM
You put into words what many of us have thought when dating younger men...nice write... Victoria
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/30/2012 7:24:00 AM
Thanks, Victoria! Unfortunately, sometimes it is the older men who are not yet real "men"! ;) Have a good day!

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