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full bodied women tantalize senses like wine delightful to taste cushions of comfort everywhere soft to the touch more luxuriance curvaceous can charm sexy is as sexy does: get size wise, people! Eileen Manassian Footnote: This is a repost of a deleted poem. I am not justifying being unhealthy, that goes for the ultra thin and the ultra fat. I'm promoting acceptance. Perceptions of beauty change over time....I'm glad fuller women are getting more press coverage these days....women like Tess Holliday. I follow her on Instagram and am shocked by the amount of hurtful comments she gets. Let the woman be....

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/4/2015 8:43:00 PM

Well I must congratulate you on this wonderful POTD ( Pounds Of Total Desire ) Personally for me, a smile and compassion for others is what gets me, of course in a negligee, and we are all unique and different which is amazing! Now here is some food for thought (Pardon the pun) http://www.diet-blog.com/07/mauritania_where_fat_is_desirable.php

M.N.I.W M.N.I.W

Date: 8/30/2015 11:31:00 PM

Nice poem. I completely agree with the message.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 8/27/2015 7:13:00 PM

This is great Eileen. Now i know what you meant when you commented on my poem 'where's my wig'. Beauty is beyond the appearance. And congratulations! !!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/27/2015 10:02:00 PM

:) Yes, dear.....it's all about acceptance. I'm glad you passed by this way....Hugs

Edlynn Nau

Date: 8/26/2015 12:52:00 PM

Congradulations Eileen! How. Fun! Were you surprised? Pretty encouraging! You've got the Write Stuff!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:23:00 PM

It's happened a couple of times.... :) It's always a joy. I was surprised that THIS poem made it. I guess people like curves...... Hugs

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/26/2015 12:13:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your POTD, Eileen! Sorry I was not here yesterday. hugs!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 12:20:00 PM

No worries, sweetie. I'm glad you could pass by. I've been kind of busy as well. Hugs....

Constance La France

Date: 8/26/2015 12:08:00 AM

Eileen, congratulations on Poem of the Day with this wonderful poem, enjoy the honor

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:09:00 AM

Thank you, Broken Wings. It is an honor, and I am grateful. :) I appreciate your visit, dear.

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/25/2015 11:51:00 PM

Eileen, l just stopped by to say congratulations on having this well deserved piece selected as poem of the day:-)Alexis

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:13:00 AM

Aren't you just so sweet, dear. Thank you. I'll be by to visit you soon. Hugs

Tim Smith

Date: 8/25/2015 10:27:00 PM

I remember when you post this. It is who's inside that counts...congratulations on being featured.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:17:00 AM

Thanks, Tim. Thank God there ARE men who like plus women! The previous time I posted it...I went a bit overboard with pics of big woman scantily clothed to make a point. Now I added comments....which I think is more appropriate. Thank you for your visit, Tim.

Meline Ngo

Date: 8/25/2015 9:09:00 PM

It is a matter of courage to let the people see who we really are. we must first accept ourselves and feel beautiful inside out, before others can see the beauty in us no matter how we look physically. We must stand for ourselves and stand strong coz no one else will. Feel beautiful. Thats Girl Power :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:53:00 AM

:) You are so sweet to come back and encourage me, sweetie. Bless you for it. I'm very touched. I'm trying to answer my posts and then I would like to visit you and your work. :) Thank you.....

Meline Ngo
Date: 8/26/2015 1:35:00 AM

Those ladies on the ramp that you see are supposed to be flat! literally no bust and no butts because they are practically 'walking hangers" to show the clothes they are wearing. They are to be invisible. They are not normal people! we are the normal people!we may not have the body, but do they have the face? cheer up! and be beautiful.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:15:00 AM

I have been struggling with self acceptance. I have my good days and my bad days. No matter how often someone tells me I'm beautiful, if I don't believe it....I will not be able to accept it. I understand your comment and I appreciate the time you took to read and post. Will be by to visit you soon. :)

Jaycee Cervenka

Date: 8/25/2015 7:27:00 PM

Look at art! There was a time when larger women were the beauties. Plump curves meant wealthy family and high social class. How many nude paintings are there of thin women before this century? Not many. This is a product of the last few generations. Even in the 50's if you look at actresses measures, they would not be "fat" by today's standards. Of the famous 50's actresses 38 was the largest bust of hip size. Thank you Hollywood for body image issues world wide.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:22:00 AM

Thank you, Janet, for taking the time to read my poet. You have written a good reflective post here. I know that concepts of beauty change. Some of the models I see on the catwalk are simply emaciated. Media coverage glorifying these types of women, I believe, has lead to many psychology issues for women which results in eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. It's so unfortunate. Health must not be compromised, but surely...there is a balance. I appreciate the visit and will be by to visit you soon. :)

Paul Callus

Date: 8/25/2015 5:16:00 PM

Stone-age people's perspective of what the ideal woman should look like was not influenced by the media. To them it was natural that the ideal woman was the one with full curves. The statues found in our Maltese temples support this argument! I suppose slim women were not that popular then:) Congrats on POTD Eileen. Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:29:00 AM

Can I go back in time??? Or live in parts of Africa? My students told me I'd be considered beautiful there. ;) I get compliments, Paul. People tell me I wear my weight well, that it suits me. I miss the days when the younger generation considered me hot and sexy. ;) Even now....This young American guy was talking with a Brazilian girl (my student), and he told her that I'm his idea of a beautiful woman. Can you imagine that? And he's SO handsome! :) Anyway....beauty fades...I must accept that. Thanks for the visit dear. Hugs

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/25/2015 3:54:00 PM

I'm sure there is a lot of us with body weight issues, we need to be wise and supportive, I was always on the opposite side of the spectrum, teased for being too thin, unable to keep weight on, sickly skinny, society needs to accept people for who they are not by what they look like, thin or thick, we are all flesh and blood. Good message and grats on poem of the day.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 6:36:00 AM

Yes, Cas.....We should be supportive of "thick or thin" as you put it. It is so important to be accepting of our differences. I just get a big tired of fighting this....Thanks for understanding, sweetie. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/25/2015 2:26:00 PM

- So nice !!! - Congratulations with p.o.t.d. dear Eileen - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:54:00 AM

Sunshine, again you fill my day with light, my dear. Thank you. Sending you hugs...

Edlynn Nau

Date: 8/25/2015 12:55:00 PM

Good point and very hard in a culture that celebrates the stick thin body! Glad this was reposted and Congradulations on POTD!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 6:38:00 AM

Thanks, Edlynn. It is really hard in a culture that celebrates the ultra thin. There are some cultures who like the more voluptuous woman...maybe I should move! ;) I appreciate the visit and hope to pass by your way soon.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 6:32:00 AM

Jan Allison

Date: 8/25/2015 10:33:00 AM

Love your wise words Eileen and at the end of the day it is what is on the inside that counts. Eileen my friend you are curvaceous and simply stunning in every way! Hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 6:40:00 AM

Yes, my sweet. You are so right. I try to remind myself of that. I live in culture where looks are everything. People get cosmetic surgeries done all the time here. Woman are big into taking care of their figures and looking hot and sexy. It's overwhelming at times. Thank you for your lovely compliment, Jan. I need it today. Hugs

David Meade

Date: 8/25/2015 8:43:00 AM

Awesome job LO!! A great message from a lovely woman -- as my daughters say "girls rule!" 7 again.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/26/2015 1:43:00 AM

I miss you, David. Thanks for the visit. Hugs...

Eve Roper

Date: 8/25/2015 7:37:00 AM

Eileen, beauty is seen on how well that person presents herself there are a lot of voluptuous women out there myself included. Hugs Eve Oh", congradulations on Poem of the Day AWESOME

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 7:52:00 AM

:) Thank you, dear Eve. These women are role models for me....especially Tess. I adore her. She loves herself and others should just let her be instead of criticizing her. :) Thanks for understanding. Hugs...

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/25/2015 5:33:00 AM

Happy am I for your well-deserved win. Congratulations. Of course I had commented!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 7:53:00 AM

Thank you, my dear poet. I'm very happy this has gotten to be POTD. Perhaps women will learn to love themselves despite their physical appearance. I myself, need this advice. Efkharisto...for coming again.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/24/2015 9:04:00 AM

good morning Eileen. ;0)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2015 5:53:00 PM

Good morning, my dear. Hope all is well. Waiting for something new from you. :)

David Meade

Date: 8/23/2015 9:24:00 PM

I love everything about you LO, powerful are your words and images!! 7

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 7:54:00 AM

Even the chunky rolls? ;) I'm a handful and then some Coach. Thanks for the visit. I have missed you so much.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/23/2015 6:17:00 PM

A very significant topic that touches a load of other issues in this day and age. I love the message and the set of senryu here is awesome, as well as the inspirational quotes! It's always a pleasure to read your work. Always, Laura

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 7:56:00 AM

Thanks for visiting Curves, Laura. I must say....self acceptance is the biggest challenge I face. Thank you for your visit and kind words.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2015 11:04:00 AM

here is a funny one for ya. In my younger days, on the streets of Madrid where the men call out to women different "terms of endearment" I was called Bonbon and one that really made me super happy: Marilyn Monroe (what a joke, but I will take it!!)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 7:59:00 AM

OH WOW!!! I love Marilyn...Now THAT's a sexy woman. I also think Beyoncé is very sexy and she's got thunder thighs. :) Thanks for the visit dear.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2015 11:02:00 AM

This is a great topic to target, Eileen. Good on YOU. I enjoyed reading your poetry today.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 8:00:00 AM

Thanks for the affirmation, dear...Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2015 11:01:00 AM

gosh, I don't even know who Tess Holiday is. Let me go google it. I am really out of the loop on news sometimes. I just went and saw her pics. I saw some other pictures there and some ladies my size being called larger women. Good grief. I am NORMAL when I look around at others my age. yet our size gets called large and that is how we are perceived (and end up feeling all our lives). It must be so much harder for the obese. to hear all the negativity.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2015 8:02:00 AM

She's the one in the first pic and the pic where she's wearing jeans and a black top with a skull on it. She's absolutely gorgeous...and she's a BIG BIG girl! :) I'm in good company. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/23/2015 9:26:00 AM

Amen to that Eileen. I also love all the pictures and messages you have added. Those who seek beauty, find it in all it's forms. You my dear are beautiful!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2015 9:30:00 AM

Thanks ever so much, Richard. This affirmation is every so sweet!!! :) Hugs