Eileen Manassian Poet Sonnet

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Dead To Me

you're somewhere dreaming, breathing, walking still
and in the world of living you reside
in hurting and in maiming is your thrill
you will not let the pain and grief subside

somewhere in this old world you have a place
your do your daily tasks and visit friends
there is no trail to find you, not a trace
yet poison cloud of hate on you descends

you live oblivious to heinous crime
the rape and plunder of a trusting heart
on satin sheets you left your putrid grime
mixed with my blood that flowed from poison dart

So to my heart you're dead and buried deep
My tears have crusted dry; I cannot weep

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Shane Cooper July 6, 2015 at 2:03 AM Very dark dear Eileen, yet brilliant as all your work a definite 7 in my book

Richard Lamoureux July 3, 2015 at 8:57 AM A dark and powerful piece Eileen. "My tears have crusted dry;I cannot weep" what a fitting conclusion.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 1, 2015 at 12:05 AM Awesome n a super 7 for this my dear sweet Eileen!

Charles Reese June 30, 2015 at 10:23 PM This is a very beautiful sonnet.The rhyme,imagery meter and emotion are spot on.I only have 2 small suggestions.In line 2 use a more vivid word then "and" and in line 6 "your" should be you.Other then that a perfect sonnet. Eileen Manassian June 30, 2015 at 10:32 PM Charles, thanks ever so much for your visit and for bringing my attention to those two points. I do appreciate it. Feel free to share with me at anytime. :)

Jack Ellison June 30, 2015 at 1:46 PM INTENSE my dearest Eileen! You are a master at these! Love from your long lost friend, Kenny xxxxxxx Eileen Manassian June 30, 2015 at 9:46 PM Thanks, Kenny. I am an intense person. It has turned out to be a curse. I'm glad my long lost friend is found! Hugs to you, Kenny. I was feeling a bit neglected, that's all. I'll be round to visit you soon.