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I Look To You

As flower to the sun, I look to you As thirsty grass that drinks in drops of dew As river flowing down to waiting sea I live again with you a love that's true I’m lost to life when nestled in your arms Your lips, your eyes, your body full of charms I enter softly in your shrine of dreams My vow to wait the scent of you disarms Your breath upon my body, how it thrills Your mouth my hunger with your tongue it fills I gasp for breath for I am overwhelmed Your pilgrim hands have reached the sacred hills I faint with pleasure as you touch inside My fantasies lie bare and opened wide You speak to me in urgent whispers low A plea to let you taste of passion’s tide Intense becomes the rhythm of our love Your eyes devour mine from up above I hold to you as both our souls break free A blazing flight of eagle and the dove As flower to the sun, I look to you As thirsty grass that drinks in drops of dew As river flowing down to waiting sea I live again with you a love that's true Eileen Manassian

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Paul Callus

Date: 3/16/2020 8:32:00 AM

I'm still wondering how I previously managed to miss this beautiful, sensual poem, Eileen...a Rubaiyat form, technically tackled extremely well....I can feel the rhythm of your passionate love. Hugs // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/2/2016 9:23:00 PM

I loved this passionate poem, Eileen. Pay no mind to Gruhn-py old men. I happen to like clichés. They're pithy and express a generally held aphorism. You have an extensive catalog of poems. Will take my little ole rock hammer and start chipping away. A very romantic poem though. Love and peace to you.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 6/15/2016 1:34:00 AM

Eileen, This is really great. As a Persian, I am looking for Persian style poetry on this site. A lot of people write Rubai, or Ghazal without knowing what are the essence of these poems. Your Rubaiyat not only is correct, but it is very beautiful as well. Congratulations.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/30/2014 10:24:00 PM

wow, Eileen, what a great passionate poem and it's poem of the week I see. Congratulations.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2014 1:27:00 AM

Thank you, my dear. Glad to have a visit from you.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/30/2014 4:53:00 PM

Just now rediscovered this feature! A great write my friend! A very fine choice for Poem of the Week. "As flower to the sun, I look to you As thirsty grass that drinks in drops of dew As river flowing down to waiting sea I live again with you a love that's true"

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2014 1:26:00 AM

Thank you for this post, Robert. I am thrilled that my poem gets to reign for a week. It is truly a privilege that has me smiling. Thanks for your visit.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/29/2014 10:08:00 AM

Thank you for coming out of your break, and answering my comemnt. Have a nice day. LINDA

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/29/2014 10:40:00 AM

That was two days ago, Linda. Had two days of a dark spell. Considered leaving. Covered my pic in black. I have my bad days and good days...like everyone else. Mine perhaps more extreme. I wanted to make sure to respond to you. It's been a while. Thanks for this post. Take care of yourself.

Robert Gruhn

Date: 8/28/2014 11:27:00 AM

wOw, aNOTHER gOLD sTAR mEMBER! jUST wAY tO mANY cLICHES fOR mE ;)))

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/29/2014 11:08:00 AM

I'm sorry you didn't like the clichés, dear, but thanks for your visit and post nonetheless.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 8/28/2014 7:50:00 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful poem. I see why it is poem of the week. Well done.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/29/2014 11:09:00 AM

Thanks for your congrats on my POTW, Brenda. Sorry I'm late on this, but better late than never! ;)

Mark Trichet

Date: 8/27/2014 6:27:00 PM

What a pleasure to read such passion! Simply stunning Eileen

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/28/2014 5:51:00 AM

Mark, I'm very grateful for your visit. Thank you for these kind words.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/27/2014 1:04:00 PM

Congratulations, on having your poem featured, as the soups best poem of the week...LINDA

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/27/2014 1:16:00 PM

Thanks, PD. Nice of you to stop by. I appreciate the congrats. I'm taking a break, but had to come out to make sure I answered this comment of yours. Take care.

Yolanda Nyembezi

Date: 8/27/2014 6:29:00 AM

This is a very beautiful piece.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/27/2014 1:23:00 PM

Thank you for your visit, Yolanda. Much appreciated.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/26/2014 5:10:00 PM

excellent choice for poem of the week. this is a great read.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/27/2014 2:26:00 AM

Thanks, Maurice. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/25/2014 3:27:00 AM

Your verse written for a man BUT it is destined for a God to be! Such an hymn to love, desire and beauty seldom is composed: Masterfully written for that rightfully poem of the week is declared, dearest Eileen! A seven many times!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2014 8:06:00 AM

Thanks, my dear poet. You honor me, surely. It is an exquisite pleasure to have you here visiting my work. I'm glad you liked this dream of a poem. Manifold thanks.

Kurdt Cohen

Date: 8/25/2014 1:26:00 AM

This is passionate.. congrats on poem of the week.. "your pilgrim hands have reached the sacred hills" highlight for me.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2014 8:04:00 AM

:) I'm glad you like those lines, Kurdt. Thanks for visiting.

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/24/2014 8:36:00 PM

oh sweetie this is the perfect selection to be the poem of the week, I just loved it and happy to see you here :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2014 8:04:00 AM

Thanks, hon. Poetry means the world to me. I get discouraged when I feel it is going nowhere. This is sweet to my soul. Thanks for sharing the joy with me.

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 8/24/2014 3:31:00 PM

Beautiful Eileen... Congrats on being chosen as poem of the week... Verlena

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/25/2014 8:03:00 AM

Thanks ever so much, Verlena. I'm grateful for your visit!

Christine Costello

Date: 8/24/2014 11:52:00 AM

Congrats on POW-beautiful piece. :-) Christine

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:35:00 PM

Christine! So you glad you enjoyed this piece. I'm touched that you would visit and post. Welcome to PS.

Bl Devnath

Date: 8/24/2014 11:47:00 AM

Excellent poem overflowing rhythm of heart with nice passion. Lovely done, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:37:00 PM

BL....you are wonderful to visit and encourage me. Thanks ever so much for your kindness. :)

Tim Smith

Date: 8/24/2014 7:04:00 AM

Congrats continues to be bestowed upon you....POW-WOW......hugs Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:36:00 PM

Oh TIM!!! It is because I am in DIRE need. I'm so so happy! Thanks ever so much for visiting me!!!! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/20/2014 7:38:00 AM

Federer did great in Cincinati, won the finals against Ferer. He almost won the Rogers cup a few weeks earlier.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/20/2014 8:48:00 AM

He's superb. ... so are u

Justin Bordner

Date: 8/17/2014 12:29:00 PM

I look to you as a source of force, my heart and soul follow your course, a pure song of love's touch and temple Eileen. This is the very best of love. J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/17/2014 12:31:00 PM

:) Justin....here you are! Thanks for the visit, my dear. Even more...thanks for the sweet words you always leave for me. A special treat. I'm glad you like this write.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/17/2014 9:18:00 AM

No time, heading out for some tennis.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/17/2014 9:20:00 AM

;) Hope you win Federer style! Our fav boy! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/17/2014 9:11:00 AM

I like sacred myself. It gives it a magical feel!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/17/2014 9:12:00 AM

;) YOU ARE RIGHT! It also goes with the thought of pilgrims going on a sacred pilgrimage. Thanks, Richard. No poem today?

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/17/2014 8:20:00 AM