Eileen Manassian Poet Terzanelle

I Cry- Collaboration With Richard Lamoureux For Teamwork Contest

I sit here and cry for all the lost
The victims of our world in conflict
The innocent should not pay the cost

These tears a coming horror predict
Mothers and children are blown away
The victims of a world in conflict

We talk yet we have nothing to say
Not understanding what's going on
Mothers and children are blown away

With blood spilled is the victory won
Survivors haunt ghost towns as they wait
Not understanding what's going on

We cannot leave the outcome to fate
Watching the destruction of the weak
Survivors haunt ghost towns as they wait

Rise from our silence it's time to speak
No longer looking the other way
Watching the destruction of the weak

The helpless do not know what to say
I sit here and cry for all the lost
No longer looking the other way
The innocent should not pay the cost

Richard Lamoureux and Eileen Ghali 
For Shadow's Teamwork Contest
September 2, 2013

Alternating stanzas...starting and ending with Richard Lamoureux

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Paul Callus March 18, 2020 at 11:08 AM This Eileen & Richard teamwork has produced remarkable results! Wars bring pain and tears...and yet we never learn!! Very very belated congratulations, too! Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick October 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM Life is issuing out some tragedies that it should not issue out..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats..Sara

Skat A October 3, 2013 at 11:03 AM beautiful team work.... lovely win............SKAT

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl October 2, 2013 at 12:51 AM Well done a super collab xx

Richard Lamoureux October 1, 2013 at 6:46 PM Wow, wow! Congratulations partner, shadow chose both of our poems!! This makes my day! Eileen Manassian October 1, 2013 at 8:16 PM BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) Partner......Thanks again for working with me, Richard. Sweet of you to offer...I'm very very touched and very grateful. :) A TERZANELLE at that! :) The lion's share on this one fell on you! I got to go along for the ride.....

Shadow Hamilton October 1, 2013 at 3:26 PM congrats on winning my team work contest Ty for entering Shadow x smile Eileen Manassian October 1, 2013 at 8:20 PM SHADOW!!!! Thanks ever so much for our place in your contest. I'm flying high!!!!! :)

Poet Destroyer A September 3, 2013 at 12:19 PM well well this team work, knows how to work together. A heartfelt collaboration... Linda Eileen Manassian September 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM :) It took some doing! ;) This is Richard's strongest form, not mine, so he had the lion's share! :) Glad you like it, Linda...Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hugs!

Poet Tacito September 3, 2013 at 9:40 AM HUGE APPLAUSE!!! You both are like 21st Centruy Sonny & Cher...minus the wedding vows. I got you, babe. Eileen Manassian September 4, 2013 at 9:35 AM HA HA HA HA HA HA! Ok...Hmmmmmm...I'm lost for an appropriate comment, so I'm going to just say that CHER is Armenian! Did you know that? So was GREGORY PECK! ;) Ok...I don't mind being Cher...I am eccentric...NOT in the way I dress, but I think Richard would make a good Pierce Brosnon! So....yea...I know you mean the teamwork..so OK..Sonny & Cher...I GOT YOU, BABE! Good one, Drake! ;)

Mustapha Mohammed September 3, 2013 at 3:10 AM You guys work so well together Eileen. This is a fine piece. I read the one that Richard posted. I thought that one was smashing. Keep up the fine team work. Ps. Sorry to hear about your mom. Eileen Manassian September 4, 2013 at 9:37 AM I think so too, Mustapha! Thanks...Let's just hope that Shadow thinks so as well, eh? Put in a good word for us, will you!? Smashing...I like that. Yes...Mom had a very difficult life, but she was well loved and I have hope to see her again on resurrection day! God willing and by His grace, of course! Thanks for the visit! :)

Richard D Seal September 2, 2013 at 4:53 PM The innocent always bear the greatest cost. A haunting write from both of you. Fine teamwork and good luck in the contest. Take care, Richard Eileen Manassian September 3, 2013 at 3:03 AM MR SEAL....It's about time you showed up! I've been waiting for you! Thanks for wishing us luck! Won't keep my fingers crossed, but here's hoping....Hugs!

Donna Jones September 2, 2013 at 4:03 PM The helpless do not know what to say...just about sums it up for me.... sorry seems so pathetic....God bless....great job you two.... Eileen Manassian September 3, 2013 at 3:02 AM MD...thanks for visiting and post...Love you for it...Many will read and not post for whatever reason, but you are always there to encourage. :)

Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2013 at 1:06 PM Hi Eileen, thanks for working with me it has been an honor. You are so talented. Eileen Manassian September 2, 2013 at 1:08 PM No, Richard....The honor was mine...Honestly, thank you for partnering with me...I won't forget this lovely experience. You were one of the first to believe in me...One doesn't forget that easily....Thanks. :)

Ken Carroll September 2, 2013 at 11:05 AM Hi Eileen, Some universal thoughts here about the effects of war and famine..I liked this one.. Ken Eileen Manassian September 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM Thank you, Ken....Glad you could stop by and visit!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 2, 2013 at 10:58 AM - A very good working relationship (and you can cry together ... lol) - Good luck in the contest - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Eileen Manassian September 2, 2013 at 11:57 AM HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Cry together...Hmmmmm....good one! I could always use a shoulder to cry on, Anne Lise..... Thanks for the visit!