Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

Capricious

Happiness….welcome to my heart
I’ve been waiting for your visit
For so long!!!!

But…just tell me one thing…
My esteemed guest
Why are you so capricious?
I thought that we’d made a pact
You were to visit me
Often
And I was to make you comfortable
In my home

But….you ARE flighty
And unpredictable
Coming at odd hours
When you are least expected
But when I’ve prepared to welcome you
With open arms
Strangely….you stay away!

Never mind…
No time for this chatter now
I need to celebrate this time
Now
While you are warm by the fire
And smiling at me
I will celebrate each moment of this visit
And keep my eyes fully on your face
For if I turn around…
Even for a moment…
You might slip out the door
And leave me wondering
When you will visit 
My heart again!

So for now….
Cheers!
You are MOST Welcome!

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Richard Lamoureux February 16, 2014 at 10:18 AM I say a prayer of safe passage and that your spirits rise with the plane. Eileen Manassian February 16, 2014 at 10:52 AM My spirits are rising already. Thanks. God bless...This means so much to me...

Richard Lamoureux February 16, 2014 at 9:37 AM I will send him back to you he appeared as I was reading this tremendous piece. Eileen Manassian February 16, 2014 at 9:52 AM Richard....the time is coming for me to leave to the airport. My heart is so heavy.....This visit of yours...your gracious words bring comfort. Thank you. Please pray for my safe arrival.

Sarojkumar Khan December 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM hi my dear eillen read your poems,nice. saroj khan[sakha] Eileen Manassian December 30, 2012 at 12:41 PM Thanks, Saroj Khan! :) Happy to know this!

Jon A Cavanaugh December 21, 2012 at 10:00 PM I share Ilene's sentiment. Hope you are able to have a nice long visit over the Holidays. Enjoyed your poem. Eileen Manassian December 25, 2012 at 2:29 PM Jon! Thanks ever so much! I wish you the very same! :)

Jack Ellison December 20, 2012 at 5:35 PM Charming little write my dear Eileen! Well penned... Merry Christmas! xox Eileen Manassian December 21, 2012 at 2:11 AM Jack, I'm so thrilled to read your post! :) Have a lovely holiday season! Hugs!

Ilene Bauer December 19, 2012 at 2:04 PM charming and delightful! i hope your visitor sticks around for a good long while... Eileen Manassian December 19, 2012 at 9:24 PM Thanks, Ilene! I hope so too....especially during the holiday season. Hope you get a lovely visit as well! Hugs! :)