Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

Lost At Sea

Seething turbulent waters
Angry billowing waves
Ready to pound and crush
To pull under and punish
To churn and churn
And leave breathless
Gasping, fighting for breath
For LIFE

Angry...where once it was calm
Tranquil
Serene and deep
Oh, so deep
With treasures to be explored
With beauty to be seen
GRASPED
Felt and enjoyed

Now…..the storm is brewing
The waves cresting
Readying themselves to crash down
To obliterate
And exact revenge
For the sea is a force of nature
Not to be tampered with
It can mesmerize
It can allure and excite
Drench and envelope
With liquid euphoria


But it cannot be tamed
It WILL not be tamed
It will tame 
Conquer
OVERPOWER
Devour and spew out
If not understood
If not appreciated
If not held in awe and respect
It can threaten one's very existence
And if it chooses not to destroy
It is sure to leave the foolish hearted
Lost
LOST at SEA

YES, I will leave you
LOST in MY SEA
Of ANGRY PASSION

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Arthur Vaso April 14, 2014 at 2:26 PM That was a whale of a poem! I loved it! Eileen Manassian April 14, 2014 at 2:28 PM Aren't you sweet???? ;)

Debbie Duncan January 22, 2014 at 2:26 PM I like stories like this , Make me think I'm reading an historical romance which I used to read in my younger days :) Eileen Manassian January 22, 2014 at 2:28 PM Hi, Debbie....Nice to have a visit from you. :) Yea...I'm forever stuck on romance...what can I say? Glad you stopped by....HUGS

Saanvi Dua January 18, 2014 at 7:44 AM Wonderful and deep write , Eileen !! AGAIN !! .....Enjoyed stopping by reading this lovely and (what to say) poem of yours !! :)) Lots of love and smiles , Saanvi :))))

Nudershada Cabanes January 18, 2014 at 12:53 AM Beautiful write Eileen.and so true how you described the nature of the sea. I can relate to this poem...<3

Riyas Riyal January 18, 2014 at 12:33 AM Thanks Eileen, good verses

Shadow Hamilton January 17, 2014 at 6:30 PM how well you portray the sea and her moods Eileen enjoyed this poem Shadow x smile hug

Richard Lamoureux January 15, 2014 at 6:10 PM Hi Eileen, I have missed your visit today. I hope all is well, hugs Rick. Eileen Manassian January 15, 2014 at 10:22 PM I'm so confused, Richard. Of course I visited you yesterday. I read your wonderful poem and I wrote a LONG post about it....sharing some things that I wish could be changed about the history of my people. I don't know what happened. I was the second to post... :( I was on my phone, so perhaps I thought I posted, but it didn't? Of course I visited you. I always visit your work. I love it....

Liam Mcdaid January 15, 2014 at 4:51 PM powerfully penned piece eileen Eileen Manassian January 15, 2014 at 10:29 PM Thanks, Liam....So glad to see you here. I'm glad you enjoyed it. The sea and ocean seem to be close to your heart as they are to mine. Hugs

Poet Tacito January 14, 2014 at 5:58 PM A deep & resounding "Yes" to the power & deeper message within the lines of this writing. Cut the thorns from life's rose... Eileen Manassian January 15, 2014 at 10:32 PM Cut the thorn from Life's Rose....Drake....Drake...Drake...You are amazing, but you already know that, right? Can't wait till Sunday. I will call in......I just can't wait. I've missed the whole excitement and you have such an amazing guest!!! :)

Painted Hunter January 14, 2014 at 2:35 PM WOWZA...kinda out of breath here...mercy, that was good. Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 2:40 PM :) Glad you liked it.........be careful, Caleb......there are sharks in the sea....they will exact revenge for all the little fish you catch on your line!!!! BE VERY CAREFUL! Oh dear, I think I've taken this teasing a bit too far!!! Forgive me, Caleb...It's just all that talk of hunting and butchering and curing meat has got me blood thirsty! Hee Hee! Don't worry...these sharks are....nice!

Nette Onclaud January 14, 2014 at 10:48 AM eileen!.. amazing lines that to me encapsulated the raging feel of this whole piece...ovely and incredibly well done ; huggs Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 2:43 PM Thanks, my dear sweet Nette! Glad you always come by...so so sweet of you! Hugs!

Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2014 at 8:34 AM Good twist and use of personification. I can see how a woman can be compared to the sea as is evidenced by my poem "Your Ocean" Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2014 at 9:33 AM Yes all is well, thanks for asking. Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 9:05 AM Have I not read this poem before? Is it new? Now I'm so curious to go and give it a read. Yes, Richard...he can calm the sea....If we but ask Him....Thanks for the visit....I will go your way soon! How are you? Is all well? hugs Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2014 at 8:37 AM Jesus calmed the angry sea.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 14, 2014 at 7:48 AM - Eileen, a deep and very well written poem. . . you have a lot of feelings "between the lines" - I especially like these lines: "For the sea is a force of nature Not to be tampered with It can mesmerize It can allure and excitement " - I enjoyed this poem a lot, Eileen ! - Thank you my dear friend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath January 14, 2014 at 4:01 AM Wonderful expression of inner feeling penned with deep words, my friend. Loved always, bl Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:09 AM Thanks ever so much BL...You are always a great support to me. :)

Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2014 at 12:23 AM I like how you went from sea to self at the end there. Great descriptive writing there, Eileen. Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:10 AM Wow...thanks, Andrea. I appreciate your visit and the vote of confidence in this piece. I wrote it from a very dark place in my heart....Thanks for the visit.

Ravindra K Kapoor January 13, 2014 at 10:17 PM A brilliant piece of writing Eileen. You appears have the hidden instincts of a good sailor, who knows the mood and wishes of waves before launching its boat on the surface of great seas. I also wrote my epic Poem When the Earth was in danger starting with the mood and colors of waves. Great write my new friend. Love and best wishes...Ravindra K Kapoor Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:11 AM Hello! Thanks for visiting my work and leaving such a kind and uplifting comment. This is very sweet of you. I will be to visit your work as soon as I can. I'm glad to make your acquaintance.

Liam Mcdaid January 13, 2014 at 6:42 PM quite a picture painted eileen excellent piece Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:12 AM Thank you, Liam....I'm glad when I get a visit from you. You don't visit me that often, do you? Or perhaps you just don't post as often as you visit. Anyway...It makes me happy to "see" you here. Thank you for your kind post.

Ken Carroll January 13, 2014 at 3:18 PM Hi Eileen, Turbulent but well penned write from you..I enjoyed this one.. Ken Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:15 AM Thanks, Ken. I enjoy your work tremendously. Your last one.....Moth to the flame.....WOW! Very very creative piece. I wrote one on the same theme.......Yes, sometimes....even though we know we will get burned....we keep flying towards that flame. Thanks for the visit.

Harry Horsman January 13, 2014 at 11:25 AM A personification of anger, wow what can i say... those waves can be powerful, is your anger? your poetry certainly is..... Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:16 AM OH HARRY, thank you for your visit. Yes, I was absolutely seething myself when I wrote this poem about the sea. I had to vent, and what better way than to write. Thank you for coming to see me. Your visit is always always welcome.

Jack Ellison January 13, 2014 at 11:08 AM My dear Eileen, we seem to be losing touch! My fault, I will correct that! The fury of nature described as only you can Miss Boop! Warm snuggly hugs and much love... Kenny xox Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:18 AM Hi Kenny...I'll be honest with ya...I was feeling a bit neglected there..... :( I do read your work....but...I was being childish and not commenting since you hadn't been to see me in AGES...So, don't think I don't read...I just....don't post...Good for you for visiting...Feel better now.

Demetrios Trifiatis January 13, 2014 at 5:54 AM Apocalyptic and ferocious poetry endowed with all the force of nature's passion! I cannot forget, agapiti mou, Eileen , that the sea , either calm or turbulent, it always is of the same depth! excellent! Eileen Manassian January 14, 2014 at 7:19 AM Demetri mou...Your posts are so beautiful....so uplifting...I wish I could keep them all in a nice little box to read when I'm down.....Thank you for being who you are....You are very dear and precious to me. Hugs