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Unspoken Words

You hold back Not knowing what to say Fearful your words Just might get in the way But, my love, now, today Speak to me You know words Can ignite my soul And make me melt To my very core So you hold back Choosing and weighing Instead of just saying What you feel This is so real… Speak to me Speak to me with your eyes I’ll melt in the depths of that fire Speak to me with your smile That lights my soul with desire Speak to me with your hands Those words of possession you can’t find They can speak to me now As your hands touch and they bind Speak to me My heart’s well within grasp All you need to do is ask With an eloquence unhampered by words Transcending verbal expression Look, touch, move towards me with intention And I will understand All you cannot say And I’ll be swept away By all the unspoken words That you say... Speak to me Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Russell Sivey

Date: 6/14/2013 6:51:00 AM

I'm the strong silent type of person my friend, but my voice through poetry is heard fairly well! So I understand this poems message very well Eileen! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a powerful piece, Great Work!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/15/2013 2:31:00 AM

Thanks, Russell...so good to hear from you! Yes....as the Word says, there is a time to speak and a time to be silent....the wise person is the one who knows how to decide! I'm glad your voice is heard in your poetry! That is probably the most beautiful of ways!

Tim Ryerson

Date: 6/13/2013 3:35:00 PM

'Eloquence unhampered by words, transcending verbal expression' ...Oh yes indeed...Beautifully done, Eileen - Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:36:00 PM

TIM!!!! Good to see you here, my dear! :) Thank you for this lovely post and compliment! Means so much to me!!!

Jack Ellison

Date: 6/13/2013 3:01:00 PM

Sorry dear Eileen, haven't been around much lately! Hope you still love me! LOL I've been neglecting my friends here on the Soup... moving next Tuesday and hopefully back on track after that! Hugs, Jack xoxox

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:32:00 PM

Course I do! Always have...always will! :) I've been neglecting my friends too! Been kind of busy! Have a good and safe move, my dear!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/13/2013 2:38:00 PM

Simply beautiful..yes very beautiful!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:33:00 PM

Thanks, beautiful! :) Very sweet of you!

Richard D Seal

Date: 6/13/2013 11:25:00 AM

This is all fine if you know and are intimate with the person, bit of a dodgy move if you aren't lol. In the right place there are times you do not need words. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/15/2013 2:29:00 AM

;) I'll take you at your word on this one!

Richard D Seal
Date: 6/14/2013 5:01:00 PM

Not of me, I can assure you lol but have heard :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/14/2013 6:43:00 AM

Really, Mr Seal.....Hmmmmm...are those women you are acquainted with! ;) Ladies surely don't ask that question!!!

Richard D Seal
Date: 6/13/2013 5:33:00 PM

A lot of women have asked that same question lol

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:37:00 PM

OOOPPPPSSSSS....How did that happen????

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:35:00 PM

I try, Anne Lise! I do try! A gem....how sweet! :) <3

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:34:00 PM

Hmmmmmmm.....Yes, well! Throw away!

Richard D Seal
Date: 6/13/2013 2:22:00 PM

I'll have to throw more dodgy words your way Eileen, I likes the way you misread hahahaha

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 11:32:00 AM

OH RICHARD....HA HA HA! In a quick glance I first read doggie move! I'm like.....ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? ;) WOW! Glad it is just dodgy! Well...I guess you just have to go with the flow and see what...fits! ;) Oh dear....I better quit while I'm ahead....OH DEAR! Thanks for the visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/13/2013 11:08:00 AM

- Silence, can say many beautiful words ..... listen and feel, Eileen! - A gem, thank you. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:38:00 PM

I try, Anne Lise! I do try! A gem....how sweet! :) <3

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/13/2013 9:59:00 AM

Body language... I like the "vibes"... :) There's a Facebook page that constantly posts really interesting quotes and pictures... it's called "If U don't understand my silence how will you ever understand my words"... I check it out quite frequently.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:36:00 PM

Yea...I read that on FB too! True, isn't it? Glad you stopped by, Timothy! How you doing???? ;)

Heather Ober

Date: 6/13/2013 8:45:00 AM

I love your free verse poetry, Eileen. You always come up with the most unique rhythm and rhyme. No exception here - wonderful! :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 3:32:00 PM

Thanks, Heather! You are a sweetie pie! :) Hugs!!!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/13/2013 5:52:00 AM

When we embrace the one we love nothing can speak louder than our actions! Your poem speaks volumes though! Excellent work!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 7:25:00 AM

Of course, my dear. That is completely true! Thanks for your visit! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/12/2013 8:06:00 PM

Sometimes the strong silent type can be exactly what a woman needs. Great poem Eileen, steamy!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 12:59:00 AM

:) Thanks, Richard. You are so kind in your posts. Does my heart good!

Donna Jones

Date: 6/12/2013 4:27:00 PM

Hey sweetie....good evening from here....hope all is well...I am listening to a thousand birds singing in my yard as I read your beautiful poem...what a wonderful combination....:-) luv MD

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 1:00:00 AM

Oh....what a lovely post! :) MD..........I've missed you so much! Been kind of hectic and mad around here. Will visit you soon. Love ya! You know that! Hugs!

Johnny Rhinem

Date: 6/12/2013 2:55:00 PM

If I Tell You, Your Beauty, How Much I Love Your Poem, Your Poetry, Then, You'll Ignore Me ? So, It Fails Myself To Speak Such Truth In How Beautiful You Are. Thus, Two Thumbs Up Upon This, Five Star Painting. Love, John

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/13/2013 6:16:00 AM

No, I will not ignore you, Johnny. Thanks for this lovely post. I appreciate the time you have taken to read this and more to post such a lovely post. Thank you! :)