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When Velvet Turns To Stone

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When velvet turns to stone When heart forgets the home When lovebirds all have flown When only hate is shown When kindness turns to night When blindness covers sight When fear chases delight When dreams have taken flight When trust is torn in two When old gives way to new When dry replaces dew When words are listless, few True velvet will remain The texture still the same It lives up to its name Plush softness is its claim It will not suffer blame It will not taste of shame True velvet will remain…… Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/29/2015 3:00:00 PM

How is the Velvet Princess! I enjoyed reading this one again Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/29/2015 3:06:00 PM

Thanks, dear Richard. You warm my heart.....

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/4/2015 2:42:00 PM

I read this last night, and came back to comment. I am loving your latest compositions, Eileen! This is exceptional poetry in my eyes. So beautiful, I can feel the endurance of pain, sadness and suffering, though it's as if with all of those things, the words remain strong, telling it like it is. I've always admired your passionate pen. This one is going to my favs! Love it! Always, Laura

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/5/2015 12:04:00 AM

I'm so pleased that you like my work, Laura. Opinions change...however, something that was beautiful...remains beautiful...despite the change of opinion. :) Thank you for your gracious visit and comment. You are truly, a lovely woman. Hugs

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/4/2015 1:09:00 PM

Such rhythm. Nice last line, I was a little concerned there for a minute that this poem might be going in the other direction.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/5/2015 12:05:00 AM

I'm glad that you liked my piece, Scott. I felt good to write this poem. :) Thanks for the visit.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/3/2015 3:00:00 PM

This hits home when things change, when people change...what shall we do?...love deeper?...take the higher road?....turn the other cheek?

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 3:01:00 PM

Tell me when you know, Tim....because I don't know anymore.....thanks for the visit....always good to see you

Emile Pinet

Date: 8/3/2015 2:00:00 PM

Your word choices define what you wish to capture and you convey these emotions well to the reader. Emile.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 2:34:00 PM

Thank you kindly for your visit, Emile. Very kind of you to pass by. I appreciate it.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/2/2015 9:42:00 AM

You are sweet, it is my pleasure to read your work. Hugs Rick.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 2:35:00 PM

Thanks, Richard. I have missed your visit today.

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/1/2015 11:13:00 PM

indeed, true velvet remains no matter how long the time, Eileen. It remains true to its texture and design. Such lovely thoughts and lines. hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 2:35:00 PM

Thank you for your visit to my Velvet poem, Kim. Very kind of you to pass by. Hugs

Anu Nayak

Date: 8/1/2015 1:53:00 PM

What a touching write! Let the true velvet prevail and propogate.... And let the trust unworthy leave the place for all the good:-) Deep meaning in this capsule dear Eileen Love, Anulaxmi

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 2:36:00 PM

Thank you for visiting, Anul. I will be by to visit you shortly.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/1/2015 1:11:00 PM

this kind of velvet is immortalized by your words, eileen.. pretty write.. huggs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 2:32:00 PM

Thanks for your visit to my work, Nette. I appreciate it...Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/1/2015 12:52:00 PM

If only Man's love was that of the velvet of your poem, dear Eileen, then the world a kinder world would certainly be! Velvety beautiful! A seven!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/3/2015 2:31:00 PM

Thank you for your gracious visit and comment, Dr Trifiatis. The world would a kinder place be if people were honest and true.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/1/2015 8:41:00 AM

"when" I read your words I am always taken on a journey. Great poem to start the new month.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/1/2015 9:35:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. If I could give out a prize for the person who has most faithfully followed and encouraged me during my time here at PS...it would go to you! :) You never miss a write....You always encourage. That's why you continue to be my Guarding Poet. :) Thank you.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/1/2015 8:08:00 AM

Oh when people change and so their love nest..When new replaces the old...What happens then apart heartache...That velvet gives hope..that everything might change but some passion will remain..So true Eileen..So true...Love it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/1/2015 9:40:00 AM

People do change....perceptions change...but what is of beauty...remains, Charmaine. I find comfort in that. :) Something as beautiful and soft as velvet is what it is....it can never change to stone...no matter what others think of it due to whatever misconceptions they may have. You are a sweetie pie. I love you. Hugs

Aurore Severo

Date: 8/1/2015 12:33:00 AM

When trust is torn in two, time to shoot the bloody fool! hahahahaha I like this poem.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/1/2015 9:42:00 AM

Interesting post, Aurore. unfortunately, I don't have a gun! ;)