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I see you looking at me There is an old pang in my chest there where your hands used to caress where your lips loved to roam there where you called your home There is an old flutter now What is that in your eyes? Is it real or just a disguise? I see you looking at me That way…. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No, it can’t be And in that instant your memory consumes me A roaring fire lighting the room Shadows dancing on the walls We are drunk on desire .....breathing you .....holding you .....caressing your breasts .....kissing your body .....tasting your love upon my tongue Unbelievable . . . panic seizes me Don’t look at her -- flee But in that moment my shattered heart Leaps with joy I see your eyes ....and I feel the earth ....moan with delight ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I wish the world would go away How can this be? It must be a dream... I turn away from your stare Look down at my shaking hands I'm breathless...overwhelmed I need to think.... Why now? Why here? Out of nowhere…you appear Oh, but....I want you I sneak another peak As my mind brings to my eyes the memories It seems just yesterday you looked at me that way ....when you undressed me ....when you caressed me ....when you made me understand how a body can speak the language of love Never before Never since.... has my body spoken with the same eloquence That language I first learned with you I want you But....the pain won't go away you were too proud to say, "I'm sorry" Oh....but my lips are getting moist hungering for your kiss I look your way My heart will give me away Thundering in joy It won’t be still! .....Let me think .....Let me THINK! Oh...Oh...but....I want you Here you are…. You’ve made it over to me Here you stand Looking down at me… Reaching for me…. Oh… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taking you into my arms – lifting Your eyes -- dark pools of honey Your lips – full . . . moist . . . inviting Our bodies embrace – I am home My prayers for another chance – answered by your kiss Our words tumble over each other Tears, laughter, kisses . . . relief My beautiful darling – I’ve missed you ....Your smile ....your touch ....the way you look at me Making love until the dawn Our bodies intertwined My head resting upon your breasts Listing to the rhythm of your heart – my heart How beautiful you are my darling – Your love is fragrant and radiant Filling my heart with light . . . Look – I am glowing from within . . . But…wait…what’s this? I feel a stiffness creeping into your body WHAT – fear seizes me – I can’t breath My darling – abandon the hurt, the pain I have caused . . I am on my knees begging your forgiveness your love How can I prove my love – earn your trust? I won’t leave – never again! I love you need you you you . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What if you hurt me again? This time....I won't recover This time….I won’t survive It has taken so long for this heart to mend Down on your knees Your eyes plead I see the tears gather Can I risk it? Can I? But then again Can I risk going back to the emptiness that you left behind A life without you was only days and nights of longing...for you My fingers reach For those unruly strands of hair You turn your face into my palm Planting a kiss Your arms go around my waist as you rest your head against my body We're lost to the world Our moment Our truth You're finally home I bend down to whisper "Stand up and walk me home There is a language…. I want to hear your speak to me.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And that night In our hungry bed The eloquence of our shared language The body syllables of desire The sound units of passion The language of our love Was heard by the world ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The story of a chance encounter between two old lovers ~~~~~~~~~Love lost and love found~~~~~~~~~~ A Collaboration by David Meade and Eileen Manassian

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/3/2015 12:04:00 AM
Came by to read again this collab, Eileen. The first time I read it, I didn't get to finish. The plot touched a familiar chord, can't read without that constriction coming up my throat...Finally was able to finish now. I'm glad it's a happy ending. Not all are blessed with that joyful victory your lovers had. A rousing 7 and to the favs! I just love you and David! PS. Posted the same comment on David's page, cause after all, "All is fair in love and comments!"
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Date: 2/10/2015 3:52:00 AM
My enchantress you have out done yourself in this collab with David. So intense so passionate. Perfection in form and content. You are the passion of soup. Love Shane xxx
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Date: 2/7/2015 7:52:00 AM
Yes David she is!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/7/2015 3:16:00 PM
I'm beaming, Richard. I cherish the title.
Date: 2/6/2015 10:21:00 AM
Shall I congratulate you both now? Wowzer, is it just me or is it getting hot in here? It's a good thing you wrote this on a computer screen because paper would have ignited!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/7/2015 3:16:00 PM
Ah...David, you are kind. It was good to feel our way through this! ;) Hey...don't take that out of context! If you're happy with the finished product, then all is well. Hugs
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David Meade
Date: 2/6/2015 5:00:00 PM
Eileen is being nice . . . I was all over the map on this one -- she would never know where next I was going . . . but her hand is gentle and she nailed the ending . . . PS . . may computer is still smoking . . . you were right -- she is the Passion Queen.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/6/2015 10:39:00 AM
HA HA HA HA!! Now THAT'S a reaction that makes me giddy. Thanks, Richard. We started this write some time ago, but somehow the storyline kept changing. I think David just gave up in the end and said...Ok...You have poetic license...edit...do what you want. Here it is. We put it to bed thinking...nah...but it certainly wanted to get out of bed! ;) Thanks.
Date: 2/5/2015 9:02:00 PM
This anxious union of romantic destiny is genuine with reconciliation unforgotten love. This is poetry that provides hope for anguished hearts, and teaches the dialect of natural...perfect desire. "The eloquence of our shared language, the body syllabes of desire, the sound units of passion, the language of our love was heard by the world..." this is pure romance! Great collaboration Eileen & David. J.A.B.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/6/2015 1:03:00 AM
Hello, Eagle...Glad to have you take a few minutes from your soaring to come down to earth and visit me! ;) Hope....there is always hope. "Seeing You Again" by Daniel Fogelberg is a lovely song that speaks to this. Listen to it, if you have got the time. This song was actually instrumental in getting my husband and I together after we'd split up. It always moves me...This poem is sort of like that song put in narrative form...except...it's not in an airport...and we never know what her side of the story is....Thanks for the visit...Always...always a please. Hugs
Date: 2/5/2015 4:51:00 PM
OK, everyone know this but Eileen is an Awesomnating (new word) person -- that is wonderful, delightful, passionate, caring, uplifting, mesmerizing, and a total delight to write with . . . if you don't know her, get to know her . . . she is amazing. Hope you all like the poem . . . it has fire but the warmth flows from the forgiveness and courage to take another chance . . . that my friends is what she gave me!! Love and light to all, love generously.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/6/2015 1:05:00 AM
David....you make me blush, my dear. You are such a kind, generous, sweet, and lovely man. It was good to work with you. It gave me the chance to get to know you better. Good think it took us time to work on this. :) Thanks for being the sweetie that you are. You brighten my days. Hugs
Date: 2/5/2015 3:45:00 PM
Very very very romantic.....I love the introspection on the reunion of two old loves....beautiful...a favorite....hugs Tim
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/6/2015 1:08:00 AM
:) Yes...Listen to Seeing You Again, by Dan Folberg...It will just bring you to tears. Thanks for the visit.
Date: 2/5/2015 3:39:00 PM
THTS JUST A WONDEREFUL COLLAB..i wish to get one done wth some bt u knw its really hard to get some..u kp goin n i m reading..blast of love and emotions so true.#soulful i must say elieeen
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Kamran Rashid
Date: 2/6/2015 9:22:00 AM
Yah,,ths true ..then can i hav the plsr to knw more so tht i will learn more and be able to collabrate gud wth ppl,,and change the flow and centre point fr some time. tnxs fr ua words
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/6/2015 1:09:00 AM
Hi, Kamran. Good to have your visit. I spend a long time here before I collaborate with someone. If you're new....take your time to find your own style and own voice...visit others....make friends...and then collaborate. A collaboration usually works best between people who know each other and are on a friendly basis. ;) Thanks for the visit.
Date: 2/5/2015 2:21:00 PM
Great collaboration, Eileen & David!!! This is a deeply expressive encounter between two lovers....my presence here makes me feel like I'm an intruder...but could not help reading through to the end. Well done! David makes a perfect collaborator where passion is concerned:) // paul
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/5/2015 2:43:00 PM
Hello, Paul. SO glad to have you here. David asked me to collab with him some time ago...Today it sees the light! :) Glad you enjoyed this. I chose the theme of two lost lovers finding each other in some sort of public place and the ensuing emotions that that must bring to light. I must say...my next collab should be about......NATURE! ;) Enough mush and romance! BTW....I've missed your visits. You haven't visited my work recently! I'm pouting. Do make up for it, will you? Hugs
Date: 2/5/2015 1:57:00 PM
- Wooow ..... "how a body can speak the language of love" ........ - enjoy reading this collaboration by David and you, dear Eileen - deserves more than an seven ... hot !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/5/2015 2:43:00 PM
Thanks, Sunshine! HOT is a word I like. Hugs

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