Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

Hold Back, Little Heart

Hold back, Little Heart,                             
Hold back the deluge of love
That threatens to gush out
From your portals
Hold back!
 
The object of your affection
May only require sprinkles
Tiny showers
Droplets of those emotions
That you keep in store
Hold Back!
 
The flood of your feelings
That could drench him to the core
Could also drown him
If he is not strong enough to swim
In your boundless sea
Hold back!
 
Though overwhelmed, Little Heart
Hold Back!
Know that you will not perish
With the weight of the love you bear
Keep it in check
Till one who is worthy
Gently knocks on your door
Who having tasted the droplets,
Comes thirsty for more.
 
Then let the floodgates go, Little Heart
Don’t hold back...one tiny drop
Set the pent up torrents free
And in that flood of passion
You will find your release!

Eileen Manassian Ghali

Posted on Poetry Soup October 20, 2012
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Delysia Hendricks September 7, 2013 at 12:45 PM Simply beautiful, Eileen. No mind, sensitive one. Like most Soupers, I don't comment much because my time on here is seriously limited. When I do have time I check my 'fave poets' list and read a couple of poems and comment on some of them. For what it may be worth, today was my "Eileen's Poetry Day". Chin up, girlfriend. Your poetry rocks!! Licia :-) Eileen Manassian September 7, 2013 at 1:03 PM Awwwwwwww.........I couldn't have hoped for a sweet post from you, Licia...You are very sweet. Thanks ever so much for your comments. Sorry you are so busy...I'm shooting the breeze at the moment. Can't get my brain in gear while on holiday...Thanks ever so much for visiting my work. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux September 7, 2013 at 8:51 AM Wow some great comments and all well deserved. You are very much appreciated. Off to work! Have a good day. Eileen Manassian September 7, 2013 at 1:01 PM Hi, Richard...couldn't reply sooner....Been a busy day...Church, an invite or lunch....crashed in the afternoon...a bout of depression, and well, here I am. Thanks for the post...You should be back home now....Have an enjoyable rest of the .....day?

Richard D Seal September 5, 2013 at 5:07 PM Your just more popular reading now my little Desert Orchid so you're going to get more comments, I wasn't on here back then so I stand as not guilty your honour lol. As for holding back, I found that gets you no kisses lol. Take care, Richard Eileen Manassian September 6, 2013 at 9:04 AM Mr Seal...You are guilty nonetheless...YOU ARE ALWAYS GUILTY of SOMETHING! ;) There...Yes, but it makes me sad because some of my earlier work is JUST as "good" as some of my ones now...They are ALL my babies and I feel hurt when some of them are ignored or unloved....If I like a poet, I DO read older poems to see how they have evolved...Anyway...just saying...

Justin Bordner September 5, 2013 at 2:59 PM You make my heart feel so precious with loving innocence - such a beautiful expression of the Heart's true objective, to share, share with a smother, and with elegant exhaustion - hearts are such exquisite friends, vulnerable, amazing, and born to be exhibitionists! I love your sensitivity Eileen - J.A.B. % Eileen Manassian September 6, 2013 at 9:02 AM Share with a smother and elegant exhaustion...Beautiful words! Yes...exhibitionist hearts, indeed! Thank you, Justin, for this lovely visit and post. I enjoyed reading your work....

Kim Van Breda September 5, 2013 at 8:47 AM Love this Eileen. Posting it in October 2012-- no comments??? This deserves accolades, never mind comments...your pen continues to impress. Eileen Manassian September 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM Awwwwwww....Kim, you are a darling, you know that? Thanks ever so much...I was new back then. I sometimes get the urge to delete my older poems and repost them because I believe some of them are really good, and they never get noticed...It's sad, but oh well...This was a good exercise for me. I'm off to read your new one soon! HUGS

Nette Onclaud September 5, 2013 at 8:43 AM ohhh my, the power of subtle restraint explodes into full bloom with this beauty, eileen.... i was out of soup for 6 months, perhaps i didn't see this then, and now i'm glad i did!..:) huggs! Eileen Manassian September 5, 2013 at 11:31 AM I'm so glad you did too. I'd read posts that people had made wondering where you were and how they missed your work. I'm glad you are back. Thanks for reading and commenting. You always do..very sweet of you! Hugs!

Poet Tacito September 5, 2013 at 7:58 AM This was a very strong piece. And, honestly, if they didn't comment, they most likely didn't understand it. Those folks can move on while you embrace those (like now) who do get you & value your worth on here. Also, not posting 15 poems in one day helps........a lot. :) For me, one poem every several days or so. Let the reader savor your stanzas. ;-) Poet Tacito September 5, 2013 at 8:06 PM Yes, poetry should be like wine. Held in a cool place until it's time to pop the cork, savor the stanzas, & let loose. Me, hold back? HA! That'll be a cold day in Walmart. ;-) Eileen Manassian September 5, 2013 at 11:32 AM HA HA...Ok...I won't! No worries! :) Eileen Manassian September 5, 2013 at 8:05 AM Drake.....I can't hold back from writing and posting. You should know me by now...The pendulum swings...two extremes...(Yea...there is a poem on that too). If I don't write...I won't write ZIP..nada...I don't post 15 or 18 now. Becca got me in hot water! I will try to post less...I guess you are right, that way you have people knocking at your door and until they get a new one, they read the old ones...Thanks for writing, my dear...At least you don't hold back on posting

Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2013 at 6:27 AM I am amazed no one commented it is a heart wrenching piece. Eileen Manassian September 5, 2013 at 7:37 AM Thanks, Richard...that was a lovely comment to make...as usual, you always lift up my spirits. Thanks for being you.

Sara Kendrick September 5, 2013 at 4:42 AM Enjoyed reading this one..Sometimes we can overwhelm others with too much can't we..Thanks for sharing again...Your stop at my page was uplifting..Sara Eileen Manassian September 5, 2013 at 7:38 AM Yes, Sarah...sometimes we can. Perhaps i need to mae myself scarce? I just don't like playing games....Thanks for the visit.