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A Murmuration of Memories

The murmuration of my memories
fills the sky of my soul
with a beautiful pictoral show
of our long lost love

I watch, transfixed
Euphorically engrossed, I sigh
Oh, what display
of you and me and yesterday!

I relive the splendor
Transfixed
Emotions mixed
with certainty
you and me...and love
it will come again

But like birds, the memories fly away,
and I gaze at an empty sky
wondering why
reality always makes me cry

Eileen Manassian

Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2025

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John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 11:20:00 AM Straight from the heart! Nicely done, Eileen. :) john Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/10/2025 7:29:00 AM With or without the birds you have the sky and all its possibilities. Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 2/20/2025 2:27:00 AM So many memories fly away. Always a pity. Loved your poem. Euphorically engrossed, what a phrase. Beautiful. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 2:39:00 AM Thank you, dear. Lovely to have you visit again. Hope all is well.

Hilda Greenhough Date: 2/8/2025 7:46:00 AM There is a truthful theme of anticipated happiness against a occasional brutal reality..I've questioned "why do dreams die". I appreciate your poem because I relate to it. Thank you for this beautiful poem. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 2:11:00 AM Thank you for your visit and kind comment. Life is never perfect. We do what we do to survive and yes, even to thrive. Blessings.

Paige Hind Date: 2/6/2025 9:25:00 PM Oh, wow, so emotional - makes me want to hug you. It's beautiful. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 2:22:00 AM Thanks, sweetie. I appreciate it so much. Hope all is well.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/29/2025 12:11:00 PM - A grief over something in life that was lost – something that didn't turn out the way one wanted... a deeply personal journey where memories are erased, Eileen - A painful poem :( - hugs Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 2:26:00 AM Hello, Sunshine. Thanks for passing by. Painful makes joyful that much better! :) Hope all is well with you.

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 1/29/2025 4:40:00 AM Dear Eileen, Ahhh, your words move like a dance of wings, so stark, so achingly beautiful. I think the blend of longing and hope is breathtaking, leaving an echo that lingers in the heart. Beautiful and yet sad! Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/20/2025 2:31:00 AM A dance of wings....how beautifully described. I appreciate your analysis of my poem. Hope all is well with you. Blessings.

Frank Sheehan Date: 1/28/2025 1:32:00 PM Wonderful love poem. Very creative with great imagery. Enjoyed. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/28/2025 8:10:00 PM Thank you for your kind remark. I got inspired by the word murmuration and the rest practically wrote itself.

Tom Woody Date: 1/28/2025 6:18:00 AM Lots of emotion packed in this one. Awesome pic go-with Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/28/2025 8:11:00 PM Thanks for the comment. Appreciated.

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/28/2025 12:37:00 AM It's sad that memories we have seem to fade away because often they're the only reminder we have of happier times. Hope you're keeping well Eileen. Tom Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/28/2025 8:11:00 PM You got the gist of the poem well. Thanks for the visit.