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In Memory of You

I didn't have a chance to say goodbye,
to let you know how dear you are to me
and though my chance is gone, I still will try
the sadness that I feel won't let me be

You were a gentleman and caring friend
the words you wrote brought joy and brought relief
In verse you mourned your son's untimely end
You'd also lost your wife; you knew of grief

You also knew the healing power of joy
The jokes you wrote in rhyme would make us smile
And though your father's heart so missed your boy
You knew he'd lived a life that was worthwhile

I mourn your death, but celebrate your life
Your words live on in me, safe and secure
Your resting now, at peace from all the strife
You will be missed, my friend, of that be sure

I know the time will come when you will rise
All strong and glorified before the throne
We all will see that twinkle in your eyes
You'll get a great reward for love you've shone

Till time when I can see you face to face
And share eternity in heaven sweet
I leave you in God's hands, cradled in grace
while I look for that day when we can meet

Eileen Manassian
In Memory of Tim Ryerson

This is a poem Tim and I wrote for a contest on Past Lives

We are Lovers
Throughout history, we are lovers
Throughout history, we are soul mates
 
We are Romeo and Juliet
We are Anthony and Cleopatra
We are Lancelot and Guinevere
We are Tristan and Isolde
Scarlett O' Hara and Rhett
Elizabeth Barrett and Robert
Pocahontas and John
Jayne Eyre and Rochester...
 
Blended inside one another
Melted inside one another
 
Two hearts are one
Two souls are one
Throughout the ages
Throughout eternity
 
Forever was
Forever shall be...

You and I
The sweetest symphony,
and if there were to be
another life
than the one that we now live,
I know your soul would find mine
We would be 
the next world renowned lovers,
our names immortalized 
in the books that will be written,
for a love like ours,
this passion we share,
defies the boundaries of time
It's a living entity
infused with heaven's light
and its longevity

You and I
We lived; we live; we will live,
for we are the embodiment of love
We ARE love
Personified
You and I
Love's sweetest refrain
Yesterday, now, and forever

YOU and I

Collab between Tim Ryerson and Eileen Ghali
For Carolyn Devonshire's Contest
Past Lives
June 25, 2014
* A fictitious write
3rd place win

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/16/2018 9:01:00 AM

Worth reading again. This was a beautiful connection and moment.

Mick Talbot

Date: 7/3/2018 4:38:00 AM

Perpetuating true love in other realms, you, yourself and friend, life, if it lives on, your path I'll follow. And one day we might meet and say hello. Until that time, if ever, my congratulations for your joint poetic endeavour, for me a winner! Mick

FJ Thomas

Date: 5/4/2018 7:11:00 AM

He would be tooting his own horn behind this one Eilee! He'd absolutely this. He was such a delight ...his humor amazing even during sad times.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/3/2018 8:09:00 AM

The poem you both wrote together is quite exceptional. Thanks for sharing this as a tribute.

Viv Wigley

Date: 5/2/2018 9:05:00 PM

End to end, wall to wall beautiful, Eileen. Viv x

Tim Smith

Date: 5/1/2018 10:23:00 AM

Both are simply beautiful. We grieve but we also smile knowing where he is now.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/4/2018 10:29:00 AM

Thank you, Tim. Saying goodbye is never easy.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/1/2018 8:43:00 AM

Yes we should live each day to the fullest. Sadly cares sometimes get in the way of living.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/4/2018 10:28:00 AM

That's so true, Richard. I just can't believe that we have yet to learn how to show love and appreciation to those around us. I wish I had written to Tim before he passed. I left a message on his poem about his son on Facebook, but I should have sent a personal one. :( Too late now.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/1/2018 5:09:00 AM

Heavenly tribute to a departed friend! I am certain a man that has suffered that much throughout life will be held in God's arms!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/4/2018 10:27:00 AM

Yes, dear. I think so too. The Lord is merciful. Thank you for your visit.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/30/2018 10:44:00 AM

This is such a nice tribute,Eileen, hugs eve

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/1/2018 2:13:00 AM

Thank you, Eve. It's the least I could do for a dear fellow poet. Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 4/30/2018 8:07:00 AM

Definitely one of the best tributes I have ever read addressed to a departed friend and poet, Eileen. One can tell that this was written from the heart. ~ The collaboration poem with Tim was also a pleasure to read. Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/1/2018 2:14:00 AM

Thank you, dear. Tim suffered a lot in his life and was no stranger to grief. I'm glad I had one chance to collab with him. It was fun. Hugs, dear one.

Elaine George

Date: 4/30/2018 4:20:00 AM

You have truly captured the essence of Tim (a truly beautiful soul). Such a heartfelt tribute. Eileen. I am sure he has heard every word. Sincerely, Elaine

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/1/2018 2:35:00 AM

Thank you for your warm words, dear. I needed a way to deal with my sadness and this seemed to be the best way for me. I appreciate your visits.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/29/2018 7:33:00 PM

Eileen, thanks for doing a tribute to Tim. I wish I had the words to do one as well, for he was such a wonderful gentleman that I will never forget, and yet, I just have no words. It was awesome of you to show the collaboration. SUre wish I had done with him . It's very beautiful.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2018 12:41:00 AM

He used to tease me and this collaboration grew out of a comment he had made on my Mistress May I poem. He was a sweet man, and I just have to trust that God knew best. Hugs, dear one.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/29/2018 6:28:00 PM

Tim was once a close friend of mine and I didn't know he had passed. Do you know what happened? Very sad now, Eileen. Your poem is a beautiful tribute to Tim.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2018 12:40:00 AM

No, Carolyn. I don't know the circumstances. I recently left a comment on the poem he'd posted about his son on Facebook, but got no response. Time gets to us and sometimes we lose contact with dear ones. Tim was such a person to me. As Andrea mentioned, he was in poor health last year, but I thought he was on the mend from that. The Lord knows what's best, dear. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/29/2018 7:34:00 PM

Carolyn, I emailed you about this. I thought I included you. Did you find an email from me about it? I knew he was doing poorly last year but thought he had gotten better. Very sad news when a fellow poet passes on (sad for us though, not for them)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/29/2018 9:15:00 AM

I was sorry to hear of Tim’s passing. I did not know him well but he seemed a very thoughtful fellow. This is a touching tribute.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2018 12:43:00 AM

Yes, he was thoughtful and kind. This poem came as the result of a comment he had made on my Mistress May I poem. It was fun to work on it with him. Hope all is well with you and your loved ones, Richard. We need to appreciate an live each day to the fullest. Hugs

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/29/2018 7:55:00 AM

What a lovely farewell tribute, Eileen. I did not know Tim, but from what I read, he touched many lives here.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2018 12:44:00 AM

Yes, he was a kind man, Agnes. He wasn't very active on the site for the past few years, but we got his news from Facebook. I'm sad that he is no longer with us, but trust that He is in the Lord's keeping now. Hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 4/28/2018 5:51:00 PM

what a super tribute and its so lovely to see your collaboration, tim was a lovely gentleman and will be sadly missed:-( hugs Jan

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/28/2018 8:50:00 PM

Yes...He was unwell a while back, but I thought the worst was behind him and he was on the road to recovery. I know he would have liked this tribute. Thanks for stopping by, dear...I hope you are truly on the mend. Hugs

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/28/2018 5:45:00 PM

What a lovely tribute and a divinely successful collaboration, Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/28/2018 8:49:00 PM

Thanks ever so much, Line. I enjoyed the chance to work with Tim. He was a lovely person.

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/28/2018 4:01:00 PM

A masterpiece on this page...a beautiful farewell engulfed in a sea of love...Nice one Eileen...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/28/2018 8:48:00 PM

Thank you, Arturo. I was saddened by the news that Tim has passed away. I felt I needed to write something in his honor. Thanks for stopping by.