A Little Girl Cries

A little girl cries
Porcelain doll lies broken
No solace for tears

A young woman cries
Heart, soul, and dreams lie broken
Oh, to be a child

Eileen Manassian Ghali
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Vaso Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 10:48 PM
You have melted my heart with this!!
Cavanaugh Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 10:25 PM
I love the way this poem of yours makes the reader think beyond what is written. Excellent write. Bravo!
Tacito Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 9:32 AM
Painful, yet powerful. Tremendous job.
Manassian Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Drake.... :)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 7:07 AM
A part of that child is always with us. This is a sad one.
Manassian Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Yes, you are right, Richard. Yes...this is a sad one...Thanks or the visit
Andresen Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 1:42 AM
- Sad tears ..... well written, Eileen!! ..... there are tears in my last poem too :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Manassian Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 5:04 AM
I will check it out, sweet Anne Lise...This come from a broken place in my heart!!! Yes, to be a child again would be lovely....
Carrillo Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 8:17 PM
This is short but good. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla
Manassian Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 5:03 AM
Thanks ever so much, my dear. Glad to have your visit! :)
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