Eileen Manassian Poet Monorhyme

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. July 13, 2013 at 9:24 PM Wow, I really like this one. Good job Eileen Manassian July 15, 2013 at 2:55 AM Thank you, PJ! :)

Sara Kendrick July 13, 2013 at 5:20 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 July 15, 2013 at 2:56 AM :) If only we give Him the chance to do what He does best....thanks for stopping by. Hugs

Richard D Seal July 13, 2013 at 3:54 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 July 15, 2013 at 2:54 AM You naughty naughty boy.... Richard D Seal July 14, 2013 at 8:16 AM he he Eileen Manassian July 13, 2013 at 3:58 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 July 13, 2013 at 2:29 PM Hey sweetie..I especially love the last lines of the third and fourth stanzas...but the entire write is magnificent... huuuuugggggg...... Eileen Manassian July 13, 2013 at 3:57 PM Oh MD...I'm so so glad you liked this! So sweet of you to post! HHHHHUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS! You are amazing! :)

Aseem Desai July 13, 2013 at 10:58 AM excellent, in so many ways Eileen Manassian July 13, 2013 at 1:15 PM Next time....enumerate! ;)

Poet Tacito July 13, 2013 at 9:07 AM Very, very true here. But, this is why actions speak louder. Excellent! Eileen Manassian July 13, 2013 at 1:16 PM Yes, they do, don't they? Thanks, Drake. How I love seeing your avatar on my page! :)

Richard Lamoureux July 13, 2013 at 8:15 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 July 15, 2013 at 2:46 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 July 14, 2013 at 7:08 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 July 13, 2013 at 1:17 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 July 13, 2013 at 4:54 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 July 13, 2013 at 1:19 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 July 13, 2013 at 3:59 AM - Everyone deserves love ..... a touching and very well written poem my friend Eileen! (7) - Have a beautiful weekend! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Eileen Manassian July 13, 2013 at 1:15 PM Anne Lise....thank you for your visits which bring the sunshine into my day. Thank you!!! Hugs and kisses!