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Life Is Fine

This life is fine
The world is mine
Though I can’t stop
The hands of time

The birds all sing
And flowers bloom
The sun still shines
And chases gloom

And I can view
The sparkling sea
And all the stars
Just dance with me

The clouds, they hide
And I must seek
The creatures small
At me, they peek

The grass is cool
Beneath my feet
The water dew
Now wets my cheek

I have true friends
A family
And hope of an 
Eternity

A place where I
Will not fear death
Where all is sweet
Upon my breath

Where tears will cease
to touch my face
And I am blessed
By Heaven’s Grace

My life is fine
The world is mine
This is my time
To truly shine

Eileen Manassian

Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2015

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Carole Duet Date: 10/5/2017 7:46:00 PM I really love ALL your poetry, Eileen. I've read a lot of them but haven't commented til now. Also, this poem is so simple, like Langston's, and I just love "simple". Will visit more often from now on. Login to Reply

White Wolf Date: 5/3/2017 11:14:00 PM This is awesome, Eileen! You must check out Arthur Vaso's poem he wrote for you! It's simply beautiful! Login to Reply

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/12/2015 10:17:00 PM Love stanza number three... so beautiful!!! You are gorgeous by the way! Your smiling spirit is more inspiring than you may know. Glad to see this one this evening. Always, Laura Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 8/12/2015 11:49:00 AM Wow! an excellent piece. My fav. one. 7 and loved always my lovely friend,bl Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 12:08:00 PM Thanks, BL....Time to write happy and positive poems. I sometimes look at the dark side, but....there is much beauty where the sun shines! :) Hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/12/2015 9:25:00 AM Beautiful Eileen, I enjoyed this piece that you have infused with positivity. It is indeed your time! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 12:08:00 PM Thanks, Richard....Time is transient. If not now...then when? Thanks ever so much for the visit. :)

Wilma Neels Date: 8/12/2015 9:01:00 AM Eileen, I love the positivity of your gem. We all need these kind of reminders about how truly blessed we are. Awesome write :) hugs Wilma Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 12:09:00 PM :) Thanks, Wilma. I am very blessed, and I'm ashamed of myself for not being more grateful for all that I have. Thanks for your visit. I really enjoyed your poem today. Hugs

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/12/2015 8:25:00 AM what a wonderful, positive approach to life, dear eileen.. this is contagious, alive.. wow.. huggs! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 8:28:00 AM Thanks, Nette. I've been through the wringer of late. Still, one must try to see all the blessings....there are SO many. Thanks for the visit. Hugs! :)

Alexis Y. Date: 8/12/2015 7:39:00 AM Eileen, I enjoyed your poem very much. The power message of be grateful to be alive spoke loud and clear. Thanks for sharing. I love Langston Hughes he's one of my favorite poets. Great job! :-) Alexis 7 Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 7:43:00 AM Hi, sweetie. Thanks for the visit. I love his poetry about dreams. Thanks for the sweet comments. I'm trying to stay positive despite the negatives in my life! Hugs

Jan Allison Date: 8/12/2015 5:28:00 AM Simply stunning message Eileen makes me feel glad to be alive! Hugs Jan xx Regarding jadazzle today I will be posting our first poem in 14 months - it is very special to us both - makes me very emotional even reading it!:-) Hugs Jan xx7 Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 9:17:00 AM You never gave up. I'm so proud of you... Jan Allison Date: 8/12/2015 8:55:00 AM I love Darren to bits as an amazing friend - I have had more contact with him in the past week than I had in the previous 14 months! I still continued to write to him on a regular basis even though I got very little feedback I just needed him to know he was in my thoughts .... and finally my persistence has paid off :-) hugs jan xx Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 7:26:00 AM I'll read it for sure. Yipeee! It's so good to have a person you care about come back! Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/12/2015 4:46:00 AM God has given us a million reasons to live so we ought not annihilate all this reasons for a selfish one! Marvelous poem with a plethora of positive messages, dear Eileen! A seven! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 5:24:00 AM I'm catch up with you soon now that I'm better. I don't wish to miss your wisdom. Ese toso Sophos.... Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 5:23:00 AM Thank you, my dear poet. I was emotionally unwell these past two days. Thank God I'm better. Another cause it's that my daughter will be leaving again to study abroad. I've had her with me for one year, and it is so hard to let go. I cry now and again, but I MUST be strong for her sake. Thelo na prosefxeis gia mas...toso diskolee gia mena...efkharisto kai filakia.

Mark Woods Date: 8/12/2015 2:49:00 AM What a really neat composition. It's a beautiful piece of work. My first ever favourite poem. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/12/2015 3:19:00 AM Mark! I'm so honored that you would look favorably on this little piece of mine. You have brought a smile. Thank you. I will be by to visit your work soon. :)