Eileen Manassian Poet Rhyme

Must It Be For Contest

must it be for contest prompt to make you read my lines?
must I play up to the theme so that you'll take the time?
must I spend inordinate time to visit everyone?
must it be that what you read are poems that have won?

Won't you come and visit me, and read a rhyme or two?
Leave a little comment there and say, "How do you do?"
Won't you read these simple words for love of poetry?
Won't you come and spend some time with silly little me?

Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2016 at 11:28 PM Nope, with or withou contests I will read your lines. We have almost moved out of our house! Yay!

Daniel Turner July 5, 2016 at 5:04 PM I love this poem, Eileen. A7

Richard Lamoureux June 19, 2016 at 10:04 AM I sometimes wonder the same thing.

Laura Leiser February 19, 2016 at 2:25 PM I GET this!! Sometimes, I just like to read certain poems at random, and I really enjoy commenting on a new poet's work, in particular! Great words of wisdom, Eileen :)

White Sage February 18, 2016 at 1:21 PM well, it's not always compulsory that it be for contest, as far as it be a word you write...well said Eileen

Timothy Hicks February 17, 2016 at 1:33 PM Hope you will recover soon, my friend. I'm not sure what your sickness is, but drinking lemonade mixed with honey and a pinch of cayenne, I found is soothing.

Justin Bordner February 14, 2016 at 7:03 PM My reason for reading you is to know you, my need to know you is to understand love...Happy Valentine's Day Eileen, thank you for being a beautiful genius...J.A.B.

... Gigno February 14, 2016 at 12:52 PM !!!

Paul Callus February 14, 2016 at 7:44 AM These are very meaningful words, Eileen. It's alright to congratulate winners, but visiting for the pure pleasure of enjoying a writer's poems is a totally different cup of tea! Have a lovely day...hugs // paul

Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2016 at 5:45 AM I can relate, with having less time of late available at the soup, I receive far less comments on my poems. I think sometimes out of sight out of mind. I will continue to read old or new if time does not permit you to write. Hugs Rick

Mark Peterson February 14, 2016 at 12:24 AM What a treasure. I haven't posted for some time (but now a few) and just remembered your face having shown up on my page. So it's more from gratitude and not because of a contest. I'm glad I did and gained sweet reward. It's very well done with enticing rhyme. Mark Peterson February 14, 2016 at 1:07 AM Eillen, In fact stargazing is difficult here in NW winters. But I'm on a team to redevelop Goldendale Observatory, also here in WA but in a clearer part. It's one of the largest public accessible observatories in the world, and I'm thrilled to be involved. I've also been busy doing a series of astronomy wall charts. Eileen Manassian February 14, 2016 at 12:32 AM Thank you, Mark. I surely appreciate the visit. Have you been busy stargazing??? Share more of those thoughts with us. Welcome back.

Carol Eastman February 13, 2016 at 4:29 PM Came to read cause you're on my fav poets list... And I know why... Loved it. Eileen Manassian February 13, 2016 at 5:04 PM Aren't you sweet, dear one. Thanks ever so much for this lovely visit. Does my heart good.

Timothy Hicks February 13, 2016 at 10:35 AM I honestly don't pay a lot of attention to contests and mostly enter them when I already have something written that I think would be fitting (but the challenge is fun). I come because I enjoy reading what you have to say. You have a heart and mind in there and the rhymes are just bonuses ;) Eileen Manassian February 13, 2016 at 5:08 PM I'm SO glad you're bad here with us, Timothy. :) You just have this warm honesty about you that cheers the heart. I don't like losing friends. Hope you stick around for some time, dear....Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen February 13, 2016 at 6:43 AM - I'm not here for contest ................ I'm here for pleasure :) - Enjoy beautiful write :) - I wish you a sweet and romantic Valentine, dear Eileen - big hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eileen Manassian February 13, 2016 at 6:18 PM Sunshine....Love you, dear. Thank you for visiting me...I hope you have a wonderful Valentine Day. HUGS!!! XO

Anthony Mark February 13, 2016 at 3:37 AM Popularity as eclipsed the poems....fine line to walk, Eileen Manassian February 13, 2016 at 6:19 PM Hi....Mark. ;) Thanks for passing by. Glad you liked this write. I know you've always championed writers who don't get as much coverage. Good on ya.

John Lawless February 12, 2016 at 5:47 PM You got it Sweetheart....I try to keep up with the poets/poetry but fall way to short in my indeavours. Eileen Manassian February 12, 2016 at 6:07 PM We all do at times...I've had a particularly tough month, but I've had a break between semesters and am feeling better, so I'm more able to be on here. The internet in Lebanon is horrendously slow...so that also factors in. Loved your post, dear. Thanks for dropping by. Maybe I need to writ a couple poems for contests to get....Back on the Map...so to speak. Hugs

Tim Smith February 12, 2016 at 5:41 PM I would rather read poems not for contests. How do you do Eileen? Eileen Manassian February 12, 2016 at 6:09 PM :) Awwwwww...now THAT'S a reaction that's nice. You are popular Tim, and you get read...with or without contests. I'm fine! How do you do?

Jan Allison February 12, 2016 at 5:14 PM LOL this made me smile Eileen - I do try and write poems for fun and for the contests ... but I endeavour to read and comment as widely as I can on new poems and not just on contest wins :-) hugs Jan xx Eileen Manassian February 12, 2016 at 6:10 PM You are a sweetie pie and everyone loves you...contest or not! I don't think you need to worry, dear. My popularity has taken a dive since I haven't been around as much lately...either that or I'm just losing friends! ;) Glad you come round! Hugs