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Scrolls of Love- Swap Quatrain

I will not read another one These words that have my heart undone Each message makes my heart to bleed Another one, I will not read The love you swore would prove untrue Yet heart and soul I gave to you An untold pain, my heart, it bore Would prove untrue, the love you swore You wrote to her, the self-same lines I did discern unfaithful signs Your promises, all lies they were The self-same lines, you wrote to her You placed a seal on every scroll And just like mine, her heart you stole So now she reads your love’s appeal On every scroll, you placed a seal My scrolls of love, I will forget They fill my soul with sore regret I look not down, but gaze above I will forget, my scrolls of “love” July 30, 2014 For Isaiah Zerbst's Contest Fill Up A Scroll

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Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/19/2014 10:05:00 AM

Beautiful write - beautiful win!Congratulations! Well-deserved! Pandita

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/19/2014 10:09:00 AM

Thanks, my dear...kind of you to visit. :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/17/2014 2:42:00 AM

Hi Eileen, as always your pen rolls away with you ...congratulations on your win ..love it xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/17/2014 4:49:00 AM

Thanks, Mandy! I appreciate your kindness to me. Hugs

Faye Gibson

Date: 8/16/2014 3:02:00 PM

Eileen, this is beautifully written; I do enjoy reading your work. Congratulations on your win.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/16/2014 3:07:00 PM

Thanks, Faye...I appreciate it. Congrats on yours as well.

John Lawless

Date: 8/16/2014 2:32:00 PM

Very interesting form and well crafted. congrats on the win.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/16/2014 3:07:00 PM

Thanks, John. Appreciate the visit.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/16/2014 2:18:00 PM

dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs jan xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/16/2014 2:20:00 PM

Congrats to you, my dear. Saw your placement....

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/16/2014 1:43:00 PM

And back again wid huge congrats Eileen on this winning awesome write!

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 7/30/2014 6:36:00 PM

how did I almost miss this one. Maybe bc of the contest and I thought I had already read it due to the name. That happens from time to time with me. Glad I found it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/1/2014 5:42:00 AM

Glad you found it...hope you liked it. Thanks

Ct Duet

Date: 7/30/2014 2:01:00 PM

Oh Eileen so heartfelt. I can feel your sadness in every word of this beautiful swap...stay strong for you have done nothing wrong....hugs Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 2:07:00 PM

TIM! :) So happy to have you here. I'm glad you liked the take I did on this contest. You know me........love and tragedy and broken hearts. SO happy to have you visit me. Hugs

Justin Bordner

Date: 7/30/2014 1:07:00 PM

Such awful revelation for a tender heart Eileen. I am proud to say that I have never betrayed a woman, or another person for that matter. You will only forget Love that wasn't Love in the first place Eileen, otherwise that love will always have currency in your heart, as it will with those who love you. I know this to be true for I have direct experience with this tragedy. J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 1:40:00 PM

Justin...I'm proud of you. Good to know you take matters of the heart to heart...seriously. These days women and men are finding monogamy hard....Love means sacrifice. It isn't just euphoria...it is there...in sickness...of the body, of the mind, of the soul. Love is not just a feeling...it is a decision to love...despite the cost. Oh..I wax eloquent, but I have much to learn myself. Thank you for sharing with me, Justin. You are always welcome here.

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/30/2014 9:23:00 AM

This my friend is a very powerful write. I really like the technique you used ! This surely must be a winner!!!!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 12:31:00 PM

Very kind of you, Robert. Glad you found the time to visit. I hope it does well. Isaiah is a joy to write for. Your piece is so powerful. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/30/2014 9:17:00 AM

Very powerful write, I think Isaiah will appreciate this angst filled scroll.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 12:34:00 PM

shutting down. Stupid auto correct.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 12:33:00 PM

Richard! !!!!! I'm so upset! My laptop is dying on me. Keeps sitting down. Can't post. I'm on my phone and it acts up at times. is this a sign? Glad you're here. You didn't pay today. I'm checking. Hugs....Btw....I sure hope Isaiah does like this.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/30/2014 9:13:00 AM

Isaiah is going to love this poem Eileen.It speaks so deep about love and faithfulness.Another excellent poem.Wish I had more time to read more of your poetry dear.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 12:35:00 PM

;-) Hope so, my sweet! Spread the love.....I know your here for me. Hugs

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/30/2014 8:34:00 AM

Reads like a winner to me..Way to go with the love lost theme..Thanks for the visits to my page..Your comments were encouraging..Sara

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 12:39:00 PM

Thanks, my dear. I did go back to your poem. Some technical problems. Loved the ending. I live in counties where people die everyday. When will the carnage end. Powerful symbolism in that sprinkler....Hugs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/30/2014 5:53:00 AM

Amazingly wonderful Eileen ! its very touchy n perfect to the pic,, sure to place high,, good luck dear!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 12:40:00 PM

Thanks, my dear. Phone on laptop giving me trouble. Will visit soon.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/30/2014 4:38:00 AM

wow Eileen this is stunning loved it from start to finish got me so emotionalllllllll. good luck in the contest. Hugs jan xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/30/2014 1:41:00 PM

Oh...this is a lovely compliment, Jan. Your write on your dad was a very emotional piece as well. Our fathers sound very similar. Sending you hugs, my dear! XO