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reading through the lines my eyes look for encryptions of love in death throes delight's desire blinds the wisdom of the heart to decipher truth pain has different shades reading words no longer true excruciating... Eileen Manassian

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Justin Bordner

Date: 3/3/2015 9:01:00 PM

Truth cannot be undone, as a rose cannot be unborn...this poem has a masterful blend of intelligence and slow, sharp emotion Eileen. I can feel the torture of cynicism in this poem. "Delight's desire blinds the wisdom of the heart to decipher truth..." this is eloquent wisdom, and mistrust can do the same too. Powerful poetry Eileen...J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:06:00 PM

Justin...there is truth to what you write. Your first sentence is beautiful, deep, and reassuring. Mistrust is a killer of love. You are so right about that, Justin. I haven't been well lately. It's sometimes so hard just to go on. Thank you for this visit. It has touched my heart.

Tim Smith

Date: 3/3/2015 5:24:00 PM

As love fades those once beautiful words lose their luster....hugs Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:09:00 PM

It's frightening for I'm one who holds words so dear. They are very powerful and affect me profoundly. To lose luster is lamentable...Thanks for the visit, Tim.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/3/2015 8:54:00 AM

This brings to mind reading old love letters. For me it is the contemplating of the death of a those relationships. At the time it had felt so real and all encompassing.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:11:00 PM

Thanks for the visit, Richard. Yes....old love letters sometimes bear testament to an old love.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/3/2015 2:58:00 AM

Profound writing! It seems you have drunk from the spring of wisdom, dear Eileen! A seven!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/4/2015 12:51:00 AM

Bitter the fruits of wisdom may be for those who taste them, my dearest poetess, but wisdom is neither kind or unkind. She just states the truth! Filakia!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:12:00 PM

Yes, my dear poet, but Sophia is not always kind. Thank you for the lovely visit.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 3/3/2015 1:07:00 AM

Lovely senryu dear Eileen,, how true my friend how true,, love ur avatar!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:13:00 PM

Thank you, my dear Dr Upma. Hope you celebrated your birthday well. Sending you love....

Honestly J.T.

Date: 3/3/2015 12:09:00 AM

tis true, pain does have different shades. Good poem Eileen -JT

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:14:00 PM

Thanks, JT. Pain does have different shades....as does truth

Shane Cooper

Date: 3/3/2015 12:06:00 AM

Not a happy write my Enchantress. It is a sad piece that you have penned today. Desire surely does as you say "blind wisdom.." and the final word "Excruciating" cojures images of such anguish at the realiziation of loves end. You have crafted a perfect portrait with your words yet still the poem makes me sad my dear friend. Love Shane xxx

Shane Cooper
Date: 3/3/2015 10:01:00 PM

Stay safe my dear friend. love Shane

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/3/2015 9:15:00 PM

No....not a happy write, my dear. I'm not in a happy place...It's ok. I'll survive. Thank you for the visit. Please be patient with me....I'll be back visiting and commenting soon.....Hugs