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Elementary Poetry

I can’t play with words I can’t make them dance I can’t show the essence Of a sweet romance I can’t make them soar I can’t make words fly I can’t make them brave So that they touch the sky I can’t make them sparkle No, I can’t make them shine I can’t make them yearn In a love song so fine I can’t draw word sketches That help the eyes to see Hidden revelations Of a great Deity My words are quite simple No, they are not profound They’re quarried from my heart My struggles they expound No need for outside help To search for what I mean It is clear and simple The message can be seen I’m a humble writer My words bleed from my soul I write to find healing I need to be made whole Thank you all for reading For posting comments here For withholding judgment That’s why I hold you dear Jesus used simple words To make them understand Profound eternal truths Birthed in His master plan And so I’ll keep writing My little poetry And hope someone somewhere Finds joy in reading me Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Delysia Hendricks

Date: 5/31/2013 1:57:00 PM

Hey, those are my sentiments penned so eloquently by you. Maybe when I'm big I'll write about sunsets and beautiful flowers and suchlike with the help of a thesaurus. For now I'll stick to my simple writing in an attempt to entertain. Whatever you do, please don't change your style or you'll have me hounding you for my normal Eileen-fix. Love, Licia :-)

Kim Morrison

Date: 5/31/2013 5:06:00 AM

Thee "finds joy in reading me" Nice work! Kim

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/29/2013 8:59:00 AM

Your pen is powerful and your words are potent!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/29/2013 9:42:00 PM

Richard.....your post is potent for me! :)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/29/2013 12:16:00 AM

Your "little poetry" is much bigger in this reader's eyes. Nowadays law books like to be as vague and obscure as possible so they can twist them to mean whatever they fancy. While the guidelines in the Bible are much more straightforward... no technicalities and mumbo-jumbo jargon to distract!... this is what I thought of with your second to last stanza...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/29/2013 9:45:00 PM

I know, Timothy. Sometimes I feel so stupid, and I think, "Why don't I understand this?" It is definitely a skill to be able to play with words, but I guess I just don't have that ability to hide the meaning and make people dig for it like treasure! That has it's own sweet challenge as well. Yes...the Bible doesn't mess around..."He who has the Son has life." Period! :)

Kirin Lawrence

Date: 5/28/2013 6:56:00 PM

This was dope.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/29/2013 9:46:00 PM

Hope you are high! :)

Richard D Seal

Date: 5/28/2013 6:41:00 PM

OH you can play with words and everything else you say you can't do up there. Your just teasing us now lol. Great joy my little Desert Orchid. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/29/2013 9:47:00 PM

I'm fishing for compliments, eh? You found me out, Richard. You are such a perceptive man! Desert Orchid is impressed by your wisdom! Glad to bring you joy! :)

Poet Tacito

Date: 5/28/2013 2:37:00 PM

Who enjoys reading you, -> THIS GUY <- ! True story. Bring the joy!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/28/2013 2:50:00 PM

:) :) :) Drake....Words are my drug of choice! Careful, I say! :) I'm getting high!