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Heathcliff Kind of Love

Give me Heathcliff kind of love That haunted Wuthering Heights Obsessive, demented love That spoke to her ghost at nights The love that tore at her grave To hold her close one more time The love that lit up his face Made noble his every crime Give me Rochester love Plotting to possess Jane Eyre That though she was no beauty He considered dazzling fair Give to me his scheming love That gladly would break each rule That drew from her jealous tear To prove love though it be cruel Give Colonel Brandon love Who fought to win her heart Though broken by another Kindness glued back every part When sick at the brink of death He was there to nurse her back Devotion and loyalty Nothing in him was alack Give to me this kind of love That pursues to edge of grave Maddened and demanding love That will give it’s all to save This kind of endearing love Is what I long for from you Be it offered now to me My love you’ll have ever true Eileen Manassian Ghali The characters referred to in this poem are taken from three of my favorite classics...Jane Eyre...Wuthering Heights and Sense and Sensibility. I should have mentioned the truthfulness and constancy of Mr Darcy from Pride and Prejudice....Next time....

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Nudershada Cabanes

Date: 1/18/2014 1:39:00 AM

I watched the movie Wuthering height long time ago. I would love to watch it again after reading your poem Eileen..

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/17/2013 7:39:00 AM

I have not read these classics and still I am mesmorized by your verses.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/16/2013 5:46:00 PM

i also love the brontes, and being born and living now back here in the UK, i'm only 10 miles away from where your poetry does a wonderful job, of bringing the subject to life,,, you truly are a wondrous poet, and this is just amazing.....

Donna Jones

Date: 10/16/2013 11:22:00 AM

Ahhhh love to the edge of the grave..now that's awesome love....hello sweet girl....:-)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/16/2013 10:19:00 AM

A lovely poem Eileen, you created the perfect kind of need in passion... amazing and deep imagery.... love love...LINDA

Christine Phillips

Date: 10/15/2013 11:39:00 PM

Hmmm...A deep sensual poem speaking of love and can be read as love itself. One that could brighten dark places. Nicely written.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:31:00 AM

Thanks ever so much, Christine. Lovely to have your visit and comments.

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/15/2013 10:45:00 PM

As always another wonderful poem. Your heart burns so passionately with these beautiful love poems that you so effortlessly write. You are amazing.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:32:00 AM

Thanks, Jon....Yes, my heart does burn....I need a fire extinguisher!!! ;) Thanks for the visit....

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/15/2013 7:03:00 PM

Excellent job using these characters to create the perfect love for the lady in this piece. Would be nice to know which of the fates await her lol. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:47:00 AM

Well, we know what happened to Catherine, she broke Healthcliff's heart by marring into wealth....she was ashamed of him, in a sense...He came back and broke her heart...so...Hmmmm, yes. The other two got what they wanted....eventually...So, all in all, not a bad deal....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/15/2013 5:37:00 PM

I love all those stories, but Heathclilff my very favorite. I think it is a romantic fantasy for women to want this kind of love, but in reality, I think it is the kind of love of a 'stalker" (I wonder if there are any NICE stalkers out there!!!) they seem to have the personality of a heathcliff. Your poem is awesome. I think if I got this kind of love, though, I might end up regretting it!! BTW, did you ever see the Wuthering Heights from the early 70's movie? Most gorgeous of the heathcliffs.!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:54:00 AM

Continued...His heavenly blue eyes that dazzle as he looks at her...His mad desire to have her when she steels her heart against him...How he weeps...angry...devastated...mad...It's just amazing. BTW...I understand what you mean about Heathcliff...Yes, I wanted to portray a certain madness to love that is obsessive...THAT is the beauty of Wuthering Heights...Love destroys them both...but it is a love that goes beyond the grave. Stalkers are obsessive. Negative connotation to that in modern time, you are right...HUGS

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:51:00 AM

THAT was TIMOTHY DALTON. HE AMAZES ME. Yes, he also played Mr Rochester in the BBC version of JANE EYRE. YOU MUST watch it."My cherished perserver...goodnight!" The scene where Jane saves him from the fire that his mad wife has set in his bedroom...there is NO more tender scene than that. The first time we see behind his harsh facade...the tenderness....the way he holds her hand...the way he stumbles to find words...ah...heavenly!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/15/2013 2:28:00 PM

whooa, delightful love-list that makes me walk with you through the path of dreamy wishes, eileen... steady rhythmic flow throughout... a joy to recite this on drake's show..... fine penning!..:) huggs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:55:00 AM

Dreamy wishes, indeed, Nette. That is what legends are made of...that is why writer's write and poets dream...To capture what is illusive...Thanks for the visit. My next time on Drake's show will be to read free verse, but thanks ever so much for the suggestion! :) Hugs

Honestly J.T.

Date: 10/15/2013 12:43:00 PM

I can certainly say I always enjoy reading your poetry. This is a great write

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:56:00 AM

Oh Justice...Please...never stop reading! :) I will try to always have something for you to enjoy!

Johnny Rhinem

Date: 10/15/2013 12:25:00 PM

† Does Or I Should Say, Have You Shown This High Rent District So As To Speak In Needs Unto His Heart Yet, Sweet Beautiful Eileen ? Man, It Would Seem Unto Myself That, It May Take A Super Hero Far Beyound, Someone's Mere Imaginative Fantasia's Script And Or Text, To Give As Fulfill, This Elegant Beautiful Lady Yes, Her Heart's Desires ˜ Lucky Guy, And Love Your Poetry. Have A Very Beautiful Evening And Purely, Amazing! Love Always, John

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:57:00 AM

Thanks, Johnny...Yes...a superhero indeed. I'm a hopeless idealist...We can always dream, right? Thanks ever so much for the visit.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/15/2013 11:36:00 AM

- Deep and longing for love ..... now and forever ... well written Eileen! - Have a nice day. - All the best to you dear friend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/16/2013 12:31:00 AM

:) Yes, my dear...this is what makes these literary classics so special....the amazing love captured within the pages. I tried to get just a glimpse of that. Love and hugs