Gently Lay Me Down

Now gently, oh so gently, lay me down
caress me into blessed tranquil bliss
with tenderness undress me from this gown
then bend to touch my lips with ardent kiss

I cannot bear to stay here long and so
my craving to be free, you need to tend
most gladly will I close my eyes and go
to places where your gracious hand will send

A place where I am loved is what I miss
you know the way to give me sweet relief
and so I yield to you, and ask but this
do not prolong our tryst, but make it brief

Oh Death, you've tried to win my heart before
I give it now, for I can take no more

Eileen Manassian

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/3/2017 12:46:00 PM

Good Afternoon Eileen. Please allow me to let your words and entry stand for there is nothing I could add. Your words are most expressive with the emotive factor being ever present especially with the ending. Well done in its entirety.

Anand Parmale

Date: 4/6/2017 12:18:00 PM

Such lovely write

Darren White

Date: 4/2/2017 6:49:00 AM

Eileen... How beautiful. This is an outstanding sonnet. And the picture you chose for it is magnificent. But I honestly hope you are feeling better today.... HUGS

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/1/2017 8:10:00 AM

My poem Dark lover would be a good companion piece with this one. Have you posted this one before? I'm having a dejavu moment. Myself I find the conclusion upsetting because I care abou you.

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/30/2017 8:27:00 PM

Oh, this is SO good, Eileen! Magnificent romance with a huge twist at the end...done so expertly with your capable pen!! Loved it, 7++ :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/31/2017 3:20:00 AM

Thank you, dear Laura. I wrote this in a deep moment of pain. Sometimes death doesn't seem like such a bad thing. Hugs

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 3/30/2017 1:07:00 PM

Wow! That ending couplet was a stunner. Caught me completely by surprise, Eileen. A powerful poem no doubt. Embracing death is such a taboo subject. You addressed it w/grace and honesty. Such a stirring poem. 7+! Love and hugs, dear.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/31/2017 3:27:00 AM

Thank you, Freddie. The Lord knows when our time is up. Every day we live is written in his book. Sometime we chaff and moan, thinking we know better. We need to leave it to His will....easier said than done. Hugs

Frederic Parker

Date: 3/29/2017 2:38:00 PM

a Sonnet my favorite form, well done dear poet, really like the turn as I thought you were going in one direction and then the couplet, wow, great ending, poetry at its best

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/31/2017 3:27:00 AM

You are an amazing writer of sonnets, Frederic. If you think it was a good sonnet, I am well pleased. Blessings, dear.

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/28/2017 12:13:00 PM

Eileen, your words flow from line to line, drawing the reader in. Beautiful and sad all at once. Blessings, Kim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 3/28/2017 2:00:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I wrote this when I was absolutely fed up with life. May God forgive me. I don't mean to be ungrateful, but sometimes it's more than I can bear. Thank you for your visit, dear. You cheer the heart.