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Don't Try To Love Me

Don’t try to love me…
Please...walk away
Love someone else
Just….hear what I say…..

My love is sunshine
My love is rain
My love brings pleasure
My love gives pain

My love is darkness
My love is light
My love is weakness
My love is might

My love knows anger
My love knows  peace
My love brings madness
My love brings release

My love is life
My love is death
My love suffocates 
My love gives breath
 
My love is violent
My love is calm
My love is poison
My love is balm

No two days alike
Not even two minutes
One minute it’s serious
The next it’s a game

You bask in my glow
You hide from my sting
But you want me more…
More than...anything

Don’t love me, Baby
Don’t hold on to me
Say your sweet goodbyes
And set your heart free

Eileen Manassian

Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2015

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Robert Lindley Date: 2/10/2015 10:22:00 AM You are a master at this kind of poetry my friend. Not just that its great but it takes the reader right along with it. That takes great talent my friend! A7 and another gem you've penned!!!!! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/10/2015 10:42:00 AM I'm so grateful for a visit to my older writes, Robert. Thanks ever so much! I can never hear praise enough! ;) I'm like a sponge. Thanks for the kind words. Bless you!

Shane Cooper Date: 2/6/2015 5:52:00 PM It is a poem delving deep into your heart and soul. You are wonderful for sharing youself with us. And it will not dissuade any one in the slightest from loving you. This the essence of yourself your inner beauty, it gives you the power to enchant. This dichotomy is where you dwell it is what makes you so wonderfully unique. Love Shane xxx Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/7/2015 4:43:00 PM Shane...you have been a blessing to me. Thank you for these words that have touched my heart. We all need someone in our corner. Thanks for rooting for me and understanding the dichotomy in my heart. Hugs

Paul Callus Date: 2/6/2015 4:29:00 PM Eileen...this strong, sincere poem is surely going to have the opposite effect of what you're pleading for!!! There's going to be an endless queue vying for your love!! // paul Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/7/2015 4:06:00 PM I'm not so sure about that, Paul. I'm a topsy turvy woman....High and low tide....oasis and desert....oh, but I do know how to love....passionately. People like me....need brave souls to weather out the storms so they can bask in the glorious sunlight. Thanks for this lovely lovely lovely comment. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/6/2015 10:26:00 AM He would be a fool to walk away! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 10:35:00 AM Oh, Richard. Do you really think so? :( Thanks for the vote of confidence. It really really soothes my heart.

Poesy Relish Date: 2/5/2015 9:58:00 PM I love the way you have uses diadic pairs... its a perfect love song... hugs!! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 9:24:00 AM Thanks for your visit to my poem, Don't try to Love Me, Nadiya. It's very sweet of you. Hugs

Justin Bordner Date: 2/5/2015 8:33:00 PM Your love is greedy....your love is selfless... Your love is insecure...your love is self assured...your love is precious...your love is vicious...that 6th verse is my favorite Eileen...a very beautiful self assessment...it makes you even more tempting my Beloved Poetess...J.A.B. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 9:32:00 AM My love IS all those things you mentioned.....and more. Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 9:31:00 AM Thank you, Justin. Would that I could believe your words. I've lived and loved long and I know that complexities in character and volatility are not easy to take to the bosom and cherish. Ah...it only happens in stories like Wuthering Heights. I find myself with not much on hand to tempt with....Perhaps my words will do. Thanks for the lovely visit. You breathe life into my soul.

Liam Mcdaid Date: 2/5/2015 5:13:00 PM love is precious eileen captures the heart in many degrees beautifully penned as always dear pal Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 9:33:00 AM Yes, Liam. Some people's love is constant...unchanging...and true...firm...and secure. That is a treasure. I believe you are such a man yourself...I wish you every happiness, my dear.

Emile Pinet Date: 2/5/2015 11:03:00 AM The repetitive use of the phrase "My love" strengthens the message of this poem and captures the attention of the reader. This use of repetition is successful in this application and sets the mood for this poem. Well done. Emile. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 9:38:00 AM As a teacher, I know that repetition has its place, Emile. I do use repetition quite a bit in my writes. Thank you for your positive comments. An appreciated visit....

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Date: 2/5/2015 10:32:00 AM Your love is tempestuous tumultuous raging sea furious winds angry clouds violent flaming hysterical, I know baby> Love Wondera. God bless. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 2/6/2015 9:39:00 AM Thank you, Rajat. Yes, you know me well. Someone said I'm a Hurricane of a Storm. I am...but when the hurricane passes...I am spent. I am spent. Thank you for your lovely visit and words.

Kp Nunez Date: 2/5/2015 9:17:00 AM Can be a theme song of manic-depressives, including me. Oh but I love you anyway, Eileen. A 7, a fav and more love and smiles from the land of thousand isles...:D Kim Login to Reply Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Date: 2/5/2015 10:34:00 AM Oh Kim a theme song of manic-depressives Hahaha Wondera Eileen Manassian Date: 2/5/2015 9:20:00 AM YES, Kim. That would describe me, sweetie! :( Though we say....DON'T LOVE ME....our heart cries the opposite. SIGH...Thanks for the visit dear. Hugs