Eileen Manassian Poet Rhyme

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I Mark the Years

I first marked hours, and then the days
And soon I marked months too
The years, they passed on one by one
From time when I lost you

Today marks 18 years and still 
I long to see your smile
A mother, whether sick or well
Makes life seem more worthwhile

I marked the years before you died
With pain, and tears and fear
For as I child I knew back then
That death was always near

I marked each labored breath you took
I marked the times you cried
I marked the words you tried to speak
I marked the times you sighed

I marked the times you tried to sing
And how you mourned the loss
Of all that MS took away
It was to be your cross

I marked the day you fell asleep
Rememberance is now
I write these words for I must make
You come to life somehow

In dreams at night I see you still
And though the times are few
It brings a solace to my heart
To be in dreams with you

I sigh and hold my vigil still
But I am not alone
For Jesus also marks this day
To Him its time was known

He marks with love your resting place
He marks the day and hour
When he will come, the Prince of Peace
With resurrection power

He’ll raise you with His might voice
He’ll call your name: “Arise!”
And then I’ll hold you close to me
As we meet in the skies

And so I mark each passing day
The weeks, the months the years
Until I see you once again
And we cry happy tears.

Eileen Manassian
March 19, 2018 
(My mother passed away on March 19, 2000 from MS. She was a woman of faith, character, and integrity. I grew up having to see her become gradually incapacitated due to the illness. She once looked at me and said, "You're scared I'm going to die, aren't you?" My answer....tears, and we both cried. I can never be the kind of woman she was. She needs to be remembered.)

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Richard Lamoureux July 16, 2018 at 9:06 AM I must call my mom.

Ralph Sergi April 11, 2018 at 2:48 PM Was in awe of your beautiful poignant poem, Eileen. I can relate as I dedicated 4 poems of my mother, father and two brothers. I will always remember them. Your mom was a brave lady.

Richard Lamoureux April 11, 2018 at 10:29 AM If you have missed me why haven’t you visited?

FJ Thomas April 10, 2018 at 3:28 PM Reading this heart tugger again. I've missed you Highness :) Thank you for always standing by my side.

Poet Tacito April 4, 2018 at 9:17 AM Sigh. (Hugs) That's all I have.

Pashang Salehi April 3, 2018 at 6:10 PM My dear Eileen, such a wonderful tribute to your mom... I lost mine about a year and half ago, I'm still looking for her...

Eve Roper April 2, 2018 at 7:56 PM Such a lovely write in memory of your mom..Blessings to the Lord. enjoyed reading.Hugs Eve

Paul Callus March 31, 2018 at 7:45 AM Hi Eileen...I already commented on this beautiful and heartfelt poem about a week ago, but here I find no sign of it! Your mother was a special woman with whom you had strong and loving ties. She will always be in your heart! Hugs // paul

Alexis Y. March 27, 2018 at 12:35 AM Hi Eileen, What a moving and heartfelt tribute to your dear mother. And it made want to be a better daughter to my own mother. Life here on earth can go by in a flash. Your mom raised a wonderful women. And she would be so proud of the woman you have become. I say this because I feel like "know" you because of your poetry and amazing comments:-) Alexis

FJ Thomas March 26, 2018 at 1:09 PM And I cannot wait to meet her :) So very beautiful Eilee.

Charlie Smith March 25, 2018 at 10:15 AM She is remembered Eileen, in this wonderful tribute, beautifully done, my best, Charlie...

Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2018 at 7:45 AM A sensitive and heartbreaking rememberance of your mom. It make me ponder and appreciate my mom. I can appreciate how especially at this time of year the feelings will come flooding back to you. Hugs Rick. Eileen Manassian March 25, 2018 at 8:10 AM Enjoy and treasure every single opportunity you have to be with your mom, Richard. She is a lovely lady. Thanks for visiting. I've missed you.

Viv Wigley March 25, 2018 at 2:11 AM A lovely tribute and act of remembrance, Eileen, Mothers are our most precious gift. I lost mine in 1999 and look forward to being reunited with her if God accidentally leaves the back gate to Paradise ajar :) Eileen Manassian March 25, 2018 at 8:09 AM That back gate will come in handy for a lot of us, Viv. Only by His grace, dear. Thanks for your lovely comment. Hugs

Maria Williams March 23, 2018 at 8:21 AM Thank you for sharing that heartfelt message about your beautiful Mum - for beautiful she was on this earth and beautiful she still is as she looks down on your tribute to her. There is a natural cure for MS but it is not allowed in many countries at the moment - It's now become legal in the US. Maria xx Eileen Manassian March 24, 2018 at 1:58 AM That's wonderful news, Maria. If I ever find out that I have the illness, I will ask you for more details on this. Thank you for your kind words.

Laura Breidenthal March 22, 2018 at 5:55 PM "I write these words for I must make You come to life somehow" -what a beautiful poem to your mother, Eileen. So many deep, deep tender lines. I like how you begin the poem and how it ends with Christ taking it to the end. There's so much love and strength in this verse. Well done. She raised a clever, loving and absolutely beautiful woman. Always, Laura Eileen Manassian March 24, 2018 at 1:57 AM Those are words of solace, dear Laura. Thanks ever so much for your tender heart. Blessings

Frederic Parker March 20, 2018 at 9:54 AM A very tender heartfelt tribute Eileen, your mother is smiling Eileen Manassian March 24, 2018 at 1:56 AM Thank you for the visit, Frederic. Much appreciated. :)

Silent One March 19, 2018 at 6:01 PM A beautiful tribute that touched my heart, MS is a sad disease and one that only recently they think they have found a cure, I wish they had found it a long time ago.... Eileen Manassian March 23, 2018 at 6:55 AM I wish so too, SO. My aunt keep listening to medical updates....hoping a cure would be found. Too late for my Mama. Thank you for the kind words.

Jan Allison March 19, 2018 at 3:44 PM a beautiful tribute to your adored mother. i'm so so lucky i still have mine Eileen and cherish every day we have left together. we took her out to lunch today, it was a glorious spring day and we spent several hours talking about where i grew up as a child and of places and people we used to know:-) hugs jan xx Eileen Manassian March 23, 2018 at 6:54 AM Thanks, Jan. Enjoy every moment, dear. I remember picking flowers with my Mom in the fields. Beautiful memories. You have the blessing of being able to choose what memories to make. Hugs, dear one.