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I Cannot Give Account

I can not give account of ways that I love you
For there’s no conscious thought to clothe the undefined
The boundless universe has left me not a clue
And so the vastness of my love stays unconfined

It is beyond the reaches of your searching mind
A feeling and belief that you are all I need
The end of this conviction you will never find
And fibers of my life on wonders of it feed

And so you rest in comfort and you are content
Though not a seasoned word I’ve uttered or expressed 
The knowledge of my love my eyes to you have sent
You feel it’s sovereign power on body I’ve caressed

There are no ways for me to show my depth of love
But rest assured that time will testify for me
Each day, each month, each year and life in heave’n above 
Will be the ways you long for through eternity

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Fate gifted us, drinking passion from its chalice, 
Waking flames serving first to increase our ardor; 
Summer, your sweet roses covered our great palace, 
This time away from your touch, became much harder. 

I look across this wind-blown majestic ocean, 
Mind turns to epic sadness of our parting hour; 
I begged then for distance erasing potion, 
I tried to remain your rock hard castle tower. 

The desperate, longing look- your beautiful face, 
Informing me the dire depths that you found this clutch; 
I reminded, you no distance, could our love erase, 
Or lessen my need to feel your soft, gentle touch. 

Last week, I sent you a love-soaked, tear-stained letter, 
Now, I board ship bringing me to my one true love; 
Reading my golden love sent, you will feel better, 
Not again, my love's touch, shall I deprive you of. 

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         Eileen Manassian & Robert J. Lindley
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Makama Avatar
December 17, 2015 at 3:53 AM
lines with curves of wisdom and landscapes of awe! My mind is in a park of joy to how I manage selecting this page. Keep on writing dear poet and as always, a wonderful 7 without a doubt!
Callus Avatar
December 12, 2015 at 6:25 AM
An excellent collaboration. Somehow I missed this one earlier on. I had already read Robert's end part; now the finished product has become a true accomplishment, sewn together by two romantic pens. #7 My best regards to both of you! // paul
Godwin Avatar
December 8, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Awesome - such a worthy and rewarding read. Eileen and Robert - you both shine here ... CayCay
Breidenthal Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 2:10 PM
Amazing work, you too. Both poems just so befitting with each other..."I can not give account of ways that I love you For there’s no conscious thought to clothe the undefined" Love those lines, they just resonate with me... and those last lines too..."Not again, my love's touch, shall I deprive you of. " Reminds me of the old-fashioned kind of romantic, longing love most would die for mutually! This is why I love poetry. You guys are awesome. Always, Laura
Lamoureux Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 8:31 AM
You ooh la la hotified this one Eileen. Congrats to you and Robert on an exceptional Colaboration. Hugs Rick.
Lindley Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 12:10 PM
My good friend, it was an honor writing with you and accepting your beautiful and romantic verses to make that poem so fine. Any time, your talent always shines and rewards!
Manassian Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Thanks again for asking me to collab with you, Robert. You are a very talented writer. I especially like your romantic sonnets. Blessings, my friend.
Chircop Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 4:10 PM
A favourite, How beautiful this love story is.
Manassian Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:02 PM
Soul sister....thank you. It's a rather long piece, but I enjoyed the collaboration. I'm glad Robert asked me to work with him. Hugs, sweet one.
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 3:25 PM
Your words flow together so beautifully Eileen a wonderful collaboration with Robert :-) hugs Jan xx7
Manassian Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:01 PM
Thanks, Jan. So good to see you here on my page. :) Thanks ever so much. Hugs, dear. Keep safe.
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