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Why do you read me? Surely not for the artistry of the words They are not flowery Or veiled in mystery They speak in tones of mediocrity For profound they are not Simple, simple words Honey coated, perhaps Is that why you read? Why do you read me? Is it because you want to live An alternate life Where love and passion Are a surging sea Always tumultuous Always pounding Surging Free Is that why your read? Why do you read me? Is it because you want a peek Where all my fantasies hide A voyeur looking in To catch a glimpse of my dreams Dressed in pretty lace Waiting for gentle fingers to untie The satin strings that bind To uncover the beauty within Is that why read? Why do you read me? Is it to read what others have penned In appreciation In commendation To see what the one you love May have left me as precious gift A heart full of longing For the praise given to me Wondering, wondering What he sees in my simple poetry Is that why you read? Why do you read me? Is it because you are a friend And not matter what I may write Be it worthless or divine You will cheer me on Wanting me to know That your love reaches me That your cyber eyes can see Beyond my insatiable desire For self-expression The woman behind the words In need of camaraderie A sweet company A friendly touch of love And kiss of sympathy Is that why you read? I wish, I hope, I dream That you read me Because you find.... A little bit of your life redefined A little bit of your cares expressed A little bit of your heartache shared A little bit of your joy celebrated A little bit of your fear dissipated A little bit of your fantasy explored A little bit of your love elevated A little bit of you And your amazing hue Enmeshed in the lines In my simple rhymes Your and my soul combined Living and breathing In my poetry In the core Of my words Inside of me An encapsulated moment Of eternity.... Eileen Manassian Ghali
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