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Keep Them Real

I’m crawling back into my shell Must hibernate for just a spell My soul and body are not well I need to flee from outer hell A sabbatical of the soul… In need of love to make me whole My inner peace of mind they stole Disturbed by every changing role I’ll sit a while and nurse my pain Assuage the hurt, comfort to gain Alone the fight to keep me sane Undam the tears, my cleansing rain In the hush of sacred hour How I feel my Savior’s power The thorns His, and mine the flower His love, His grace, a firm tower Your words can hurt and they can heal Imbued with heavenly appeal Clothed with His love, the heart they steal But, oh, the need to keep them real Oh, the need to keep them REAL Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Honestly J.T.

Date: 7/13/2013 9:24:00 PM

Wow, I really like this one. Good job

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/15/2013 2:55:00 AM

Thank you, PJ! :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/13/2013 5:20:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this one today..His love and uplifting heals all our hurts and heartaches..Great work honoring our Savior..Thanks for the visit to my work.. Sara

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/15/2013 2:56:00 AM

:) If only we give Him the chance to do what He does best....thanks for stopping by. Hugs

Richard D Seal

Date: 7/13/2013 3:54:00 PM

Phew!!!! When I saw this title I thought this would be an anti breast implant poem lol. Yes, honesty is the best policy everytime. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/15/2013 2:54:00 AM

You naughty naughty boy....

Richard D Seal
Date: 7/14/2013 8:16:00 AM

he he

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 3:58:00 PM

Richard...Richard I'm SURE...POSITIVELY SURE...you are the ONLY one who would conjure up that sort of image from that title! What will Auntie do with you???? About that honesty bit...yea....true, bu painfully true, yes? Hope you are well!

Donna Jones

Date: 7/13/2013 2:29:00 PM

Hey sweetie..I especially love the last lines of the third and fourth stanzas...but the entire write is magnificent... huuuuugggggg......

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 3:57:00 PM

Oh MD...I'm so so glad you liked this! So sweet of you to post! HHHHHUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS! You are amazing! :)

Aseem Desai

Date: 7/13/2013 10:58:00 AM

excellent, in so many ways

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 1:15:00 PM

Next time....enumerate! ;)

Poet Tacito

Date: 7/13/2013 9:07:00 AM

Very, very true here. But, this is why actions speak louder. Excellent!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 1:16:00 PM

Yes, they do, don't they? Thanks, Drake. How I love seeing your avatar on my page! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/13/2013 8:15:00 AM

What a wonderful prayer. I feel this one deeply. Thanks for commenting on my conffesional poem. I made some changes at the end of it. I hope it works well.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/15/2013 2:46:00 AM

I don't know, Richard....I didn't receive many posts on mine too. Perhaps that is an indication...I know you didn't mean to offend. We all feel deeply about our convictions. You do what you feel is right. :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2013 7:08:00 AM

Thanks, I did not consider Catholics when I was moved to write it. My intention is certainly not to offend. I have received no negative comments but perhaps lack of comments may speak louder.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 1:17:00 PM

Glad this spoke to you, Richard...thank you for visiting. I went over your poem. Like the changes. Good luck! It sort of shames me that I wrote such a blazing piece when I should have written something of a spiritual nature! Well, you did that for us. Great job!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/13/2013 4:54:00 AM

Words can hurt and heal indeed..Words will rather hurt and be honest and true..then unreal..You are an indpiration..especially when it comes to that part of my soul..Well done sweet lady

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 1:19:00 PM

Yes, Charmaine...yes. I often tell my daughter, "Tell me the truth. Even if it hurts, I will bare it, but a falsehood I can't abide by." I'm so afriad of people who lie because you never know where you stand with them. Honesty...has gotten me in trouble, but I wouldn't have it any other way! Thanks for your lovely post, my dear! Hugs!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/13/2013 3:59:00 AM

- Everyone deserves love ..... a touching and very well written poem my friend Eileen! (7) - Have a beautiful weekend! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/13/2013 1:15:00 PM

Anne Lise....thank you for your visits which bring the sunshine into my day. Thank you!!! Hugs and kisses!