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Celestial Sphere

Celestial sphere, a moon of coral hue
an empress of my universe, it lies 
so cloistered deep between the curtains, veiled...
serene and quiet till it's brought to life

when sought and fondly wooed, she starts to blush
and moves sedately out of hiding place
caressed and gently kissed, she comes to life
and pulses strongly, moon-like drawing tides

eclipsed is everything except her wish
to stir the tempest of awakening love
and when my ravished soul is on the brink
she brings release and lets the storm abate

you know her well; you know her every mood
and how she will succumb to loving play
this earthly sister of bewitching moon
abides her time until she's called to bloom

Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/17/2019 12:12:00 AM

I will be traveling so I am dropping by with an early Birthday greeting. Blessings to you Eileen. I hope you have a special day and year. Hugs Rick. I enjoyed reading your Celestial sphere again. Top shelf poetry.

Al Juman

Date: 7/8/2018 11:36:00 AM

Beautiful indeed well written my dear

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/29/2018 10:40:00 AM

Your lovely tribute to Luna in her fullness, shines as gloriously as she does, captivating us. Brilliant Eileen! : )

Alexis Y.

Date: 6/29/2018 12:14:00 AM

WoW! Eileen , This is such a well written and sensual write. It is filled with much passion and desire. I found it to be romantic as well. Romance and passion is in your veins. You are the Queen of that ( Romance) genre hands down on the soup. Well done:-) Alexis

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 6/27/2018 6:35:00 PM

A very sensual and precisely assembled allegory that everyone should be able to appreciate -- your sustained balance and audacious phrasing are piquant and satisfying. A comforting and satisfying gem. Thank you, Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/28/2018 10:27:00 PM

I'm not always sure of that "everyone" Leo. Some don't appreciate this kind of allegory, though the greats....John Donne and Shakespeare were adept at it. I might post a blog up sometime about this. People are so unaware of these instances in literature. :) Thanks for your post.

Tim Smith

Date: 6/27/2018 9:04:00 AM

A beautiful ode to a lady I adore

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/28/2018 10:28:00 PM

That's very sweet of you, Tim. Thank you.

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/27/2018 8:48:00 AM

I indeed found this to be exquisite verse, Eileen. I especially liked the line, "cloistered deep between the curtains" a minds eye dessert!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/28/2018 10:29:00 PM

Thank you for the comment, Mike. I'm glad it appealed to the sense.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 6/27/2018 8:19:00 AM

Gorgeous <3 xomo

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/28/2018 10:29:00 PM

:)...Thank you, dear. Hugs

Lyric Man

Date: 6/26/2018 10:56:00 PM

Eileen, smooth as velvet.. in particular your last stanza. Perfect and intensely romantic!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/28/2018 10:31:00 PM

Thank you, LM. I wasn't sure about posting it here. I'm glad for Richard's encouragement. I ran it by him first, and he thought it should be Ok with Soup members. I see it's still around so I'm happy. Thanks for the visit. Romantic is a good descriptive word for my poem. I appreciate it.