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This Side of Love

May you never be on the wanting side of love The needing side The reaching side The “You are my life” side of love. May you never be on the thirsty side of the love The withered side The shriveled side The “I can’t breathe without you” side of love May you never be on the tormented side of love The consuming side The deranging side The “I’ll be whoever you want” side of love. May you never be on the unfulfilled side of love The desiring side The coveting side The “Why don’t you want me?” side of love May you never be on the bleeding side of love The crushed side The scarred side The “I’m not good enough for you” side of love Ah, my love, my life, my day, my night….. My sun, my world, my stars, my light…. May you never be on this side of love The broken side The wasted side The side of love You’ve left me on Eileen Manassian Ghali 10/20/2012 76 views zero posts ONE OF MY FAVORITE POEMS!

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Gerald Kithinji

Date: 9/23/2013 5:02:00 PM

Such painful pleasure to read this!

Richard D Seal

Date: 9/22/2013 5:13:00 PM

Sad poem but if you've never bled for love, you've never loved. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/23/2013 11:04:00 AM

Mr Seal...you are eloquent tonight. True, very very true!

Red Fiery

Date: 9/21/2013 11:33:00 PM

This poem speaks in volume...I have suffered tremendously in love..I can't categorise..it's a frustrating quest. Adding to my fav now... love can leave scars..:(

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/23/2013 11:05:00 AM

Yes, my sweet, it does...HOWEVER, as the saying goes...It is BETTER to have loved and LOST than to have NEVER loved at all...Sweetie...circumstances shape our lives. Sometimes, the love you seek IS there, but it cannot be expressed. Be content to know it is there....Hugs

Donna Jones

Date: 9/21/2013 6:40:00 PM

Wow..can't believe it didn't get any comments before...my favorite line....the scarred side.....awesome poem Eileen......my girl....:-)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/23/2013 11:04:00 AM

Thanks MD....My sweet PS MAMA! LOVE YA!!! XOXOXO

Bl Devnath

Date: 9/20/2013 12:41:00 PM

How many sides of love may be there you have wonderfully expressed. Beautiful questions and thought provoking. Loved always, bl

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 2:11:00 PM

Well...how many sides...I'm not sure...you tell me! ;) Thanks for the post! Always appreciated.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/20/2013 11:41:00 AM

excellent piece of writing now thats deep

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 2:10:00 PM

Thank you, Liam. I try....

John Loving Iii

Date: 9/20/2013 9:58:00 AM

Submitted re-rereply.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 10:01:00 AM

:) Yes...you have! I'm grateful!

John Loving Iii

Date: 9/20/2013 9:26:00 AM

BAM! !!! It will be a long time before you match this piece. Its perfectly formed. I cannot change a single word. At first I thought an Irish Blessing. But it turned out to be something better. Much better. If you want to know, this ranks up with the best, theBEST I have judged period. For subject form and style. This is number one in my contest. JOHN HENRY LOVING III

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 10:01:00 AM

HOW AMAZING!!!!! :) Yes, I do suppose it could have that effect...AS FOR ME....I'm Delirious with happiness! THE FULL NAME! :) Honored!

John Loving Iii
Date: 9/20/2013 9:56:00 AM

jhlovingiii is good. John Loving III is really good. JOHN HENRY LOVING III means it went far beyond my expectations. And it reached my heart as well as my mind. I had to stop doing it because it stopped people from commenting on my work.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 9:33:00 AM

This is just so magnificent...This praise so endearing...I'm touched. Please...do explain the mystery of the full name...I'm anxious to know. Thank you for this wonderful post. It has made me glad. This poem was buried...and it broke my heart because I thought it was one of my better writes. I'm glad I reposted it! Thanks once again!

John Loving Iii
Date: 9/20/2013 9:28:00 AM

P.S. You'll have to ask one of the old ones what it means when I sign my whole name.

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/20/2013 8:19:00 AM

Just emotionally grand. Love should never have "sides"...it should be all-encompassing. Fantastic message!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 9:34:00 AM

I agree Drake...Tell me when you find that kind of love, will ya! ;) Nice to have you back from wherever you've been....

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/20/2013 8:07:00 AM

It beats the heck out of a life devoid of love. This was a fascinating piece, I could really feel all the emotions. You are so gifted!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 9:35:00 AM

Thank you, dear Richard. As usual, you have made my heart sing....

Ken Carroll

Date: 9/20/2013 5:42:00 AM

Hi Eileen, Wonderful wisdom filled write on love...I liked this one from you.. Ken

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 9:36:00 AM

Thank you, Ken. Your commendation is an encouragement to me!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/20/2013 4:04:00 AM

No matter on what side of love we are, we still are on the side of love! Love may burn us or cool us down with its breeze, it may exalt us or disparage us, it may render us stronger or weaker but still we are the winners because we have loved! Wonderfully done with a realism that makes every heart reminisces how frail we may be in the face of love!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 9:37:00 AM

Yes...Your repertoire is grand, I am sure...If it ever works out, or there is an occasion, the university might pay for the ticket. I will keep you in mind....

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 9:37:00 AM

It would be wonderful to be able to say to you...Kalos Erthes sten Verito!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/20/2013 4:33:00 AM

It will be the greatest of honors, but right now somehow it is a little bit difficult! I could speak on "Logos" and on " Democracy" among other things!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/20/2013 4:08:00 AM

My dear poet, your words are wisdom in themselves...PHILO...SOPHIA! Yes...akrivos! Thank you so much or your kind post and encouraging remarks. I'm glad to have a visit from you while I'm in my office preparing for my coming classes this Monday. My dear professor of philosophy...would you care to come give a lecture? ;)