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Queen Eileen Remembers

On day full of doom and gloom With no strength to leave my room With no hope to look towards light With darkness closing in at night I remember….. When my heart floods with despair Burdened by my load of care When the rose has but a thorn Wishing I were never born I remember…. When no effort is worthwhile On my face no trace of smile When my heart does naught but weep For a love I cannot keep I remember…. I remember, A kingdom in which I reign Where I banish grief and pain A kingdom where all is light With rolling hills, verdant, bright I tremble…. I smile, for I am a Queen Only beauty can be seen Fairies flutter to and fro Peace and joy is all I know I tremble…. Yes, I tremble with sheer delight My crown glows with heaven’s light I am loved, and I am free For a QUEEN resides in me I remember!!!! Eileen Manassian Ghali A poem dedicated to my friend, FLO Thomas, for her poem, The Kingdom of Ghali. I’m hiding away in my room, but the visit to this poem again, to this magical kingdom, brought a ray of light shining in. Love you, Flo! OXOXOXOXO I tease my family and friends that...I'm really a princess. I tell them, "Haven't you gotten that memo?" They all just laugh at me. Now...I have a wonderful comeback. "You won't even see the PRINCESS in me...on Poetry SOUP...I'm a QUEEN!!!!" Oh...the joy of virtual dreams! Kindness goes a LONG LONG WAY!!!

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/18/2013 4:05:00 AM

- Remember that poem ...... a nice follow up :))) - Thanks for all the beautiful poems you have shared with me this year,Eileen - I wish you a beautiful and peaceful Christmas! - Oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 1:50:00 PM

Oh....and thank you for your poems and you dear shining light here on the site. You always bring joy and happiness. God bless.

David Williams

Date: 12/18/2013 2:57:00 AM

Eileen an excellent piece of work, and I like the way you swopped the refrain around, very well written, have a peaceful holiday….David

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 1:51:00 PM

Wow, thanks, David. So happy to have this visit from you. You are very kind.

Donna Jones

Date: 12/17/2013 7:42:00 PM

Well Queen Eileen....does mama get to come bake some pies in the castle kitchen? Pies for all? :-) :-) wouldn't that be grand!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 1:52:00 PM

OH WOW! MAMA CAN COME ANYTIME SHE WANTS. I will give her the BEST room in the castle and will SHOWER her with presents....most of all with hugs and kisses. LOVE YA, Mama!!! XOXOXOXO

Richard D Seal

Date: 12/17/2013 6:57:00 PM

I hope you're going to grant me permission to sit in your presnce Your Majesty and let me off all the bowing and scraping, I don't grovel well hahaha.You fully deserve the title, Long live the Queen. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 1:50:00 PM

BETTER NOT FORGET MY TITLE AND RANK.....MR SEAL. YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT

Richard D Seal
Date: 12/17/2013 7:51:00 PM

Absolutely infinitum my Queen hahaha

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 7:04:00 PM

I think I would quite enjoy seeing you grovel and beg......hmmmmmmmmm. :-) What joy to order you around.....Possibilities are endless....

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/17/2013 1:47:00 PM

Oh, yes, agapiti mou Eileen, you are the Queen you ment to be by HIM! Through you joy, beauty and happiness glow making the darkness of this world vanish before his glory! Fantastic poem:Uplifting and inspiring!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 7:07:00 PM

You are always so very kind to me. God bless you, my dear poet....

Poet Tacito

Date: 12/17/2013 9:23:00 AM

I find your emotional depth & shining heart in this writing to be too mushy for my slightly childish heart. -Sincerely, your Court Jester. ;-)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 7:06:00 PM

You SLIGHTLY childish heart is adorable.....I will call you often to my chambers so that I can enjoy the warmth you bring, Jester...

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/17/2013 8:26:00 AM

Thank you all for humoring me. :) It was so good to be queen for a day thanks to FLO. It especially helped when I was so down yesterday. Just to let you all know...I'm better now...and am able to get back to the real world. I love you all!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/17/2013 7:32:00 AM

i bow to thee, your highness for the graceful crowning of your thoughts.. just lovely, eileen.. huggs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:08:00 AM

Oh dear.......Thanks for humoring me, sweetie. I was in the depths of despair yesterday. i'm much better now. Thanks for the lovely visit! :)

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/17/2013 4:52:00 AM

It's been a while since I have looked on your page, and boy have I been missing out. : ) This is a sweet, dreamy one. Love the inspiration sprouting. We create our own kingdoms everyday through our imagination and inspiration, I'd say. And through love too, I hope. Gonna check out more of your work lovely lady! Always, Laura

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:12:00 AM

How sweet! :) I'll be there to visit you soon. It's been a difficult and busy two days.....I'm soon off to visit my mother-in-law in the hospital, and I just finished cooking and baking up a storm, so I haven't had much time today....I will get back to you soon, dearie. Thanks for all the visits, love, and encouragement. Means the world to me!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/16/2013 6:21:00 PM

hope you always retain your regal bearing! your kingdom sounds wonderful (and so is your poem...)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:14:00 AM

Ilene, you always fill me with happy thoughts and sunshine....Thanks, my dear! Hugs!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/16/2013 4:02:00 PM

We see you as a Queen and you are truly Magnificent. I declare my allegiance, long reign the Queen. I am sorry to hear you are down. Hugs Rick

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/17/2013 9:14:00 AM

I'm glad.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:16:00 AM

Oh Rick. What an amazing and sweet and endearing post. i may have to remind you of it now and again.........I will knight you, and let you step in during the times when depression has me locked away in my castle. I entrust the running of the kingdom to you. Thank you. I'm better now.....

Honestly J.T.

Date: 12/16/2013 3:45:00 PM

Queen Eileen deserves to remember. Good job

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:17:00 AM

:) Justice, you are so kind to me. Thank you! :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 12/16/2013 2:59:00 PM

Hi Eileen, Indeed a poem fir for a queen.. Ken

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:17:00 AM

:) You have brought a smile, my dear. Thanks ever so much!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/16/2013 2:20:00 PM

You are a beautiful queen Eileen..There are good queens and bad queens in fairytales ..but you are not just a good queen You re royal and special .Spiritual and passionate..An amazing post and fj is a lovely lady i just got to know-hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:18:00 AM

Charmaine....YOU...are as sweet as they get. Love you for your kind words, your kind heart, your sweet smile!!! HA HA HA! Great avatar!!!!! :) Flo....is a sweetie pie as well. Love you ladies. GIRL POWER!