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No Body Parts

No body parts
Not in the arts
No rhyme or play
Can these display

No satin, lace
just covered face
Yet still it's real
The sex appeal

It’s not the parts
That grace the arts
But prudish minds
That call for blinds

The sculpture weeps
The ink blot seeps
And Donne is done
Without that sonne 

Under attack
Is the Bard, Shak
His bawdy bleak
His plays all weak

The Musee Louvre
Has lost its grove
No statue there
Can be seen bare

Each painting veiled
For pruds prevailed
Enshrouded art
Without a heart

No pleasured taste
For pruds, a waste
Just nature scene
All else, obscene

Forbid if love…
What it’s made of
Comes into light
And brings delight

Though sacred writ
is full of it
and  Song of Songs
Is read by throngs

Passion replete
Makes man complete
No body parts?
Not in the arts?

No love or lust?
Just covered bust
No painting fine?
Or tale sublime?

Forbid it all!!
Art takes the fall
But what is sin,
dwells deep within!!

No body parts
Not in the arts!
but please confess!
Don’t fear redress

Life comes to be
 In you and  me
When these parts merge
There is a surge

And life springs new
That life is YOU
No body parts…..
Not in the arts

It’s only in...
Reality!
So let it be!
Let Art be free!

Eileen Manassian

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Funom Makama Date: 5/2/2016 1:49:00 PM This is awesome... Thank you so much for this wonderful share Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 4/28/2016 12:44:00 PM Your beautiful expressions always enlighten me as to your free spirit, Eilene. Those who do not find beauty in your poems are those who are blinded by having looked in to gutters too long. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 4/28/2016 1:24:00 PM You are so kind, Lin Lane. Thank you. Some recent events put me out of commission for a while. I was really down and out. It's taken some time...but I've managed to come back. :) Congrats on your POTD, dear. I'm proud of you. Hugs

James Inman Date: 4/28/2016 10:58:00 AM I don't know the origins behind this poem and I'm afraid I'm not one for heated debate, but please know I very much enjoy your poetry Eileen and this one is no exception. How boring life would be without a little titillation. What is more egregious "the blood seeped slow from the puss filled suicidal knife cut" or "my love flowed free as I rounded the curve of her soft bare hip" (don't know if that gets my point across). Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 4/28/2016 11:18:00 AM James...IT DOES! I can't thank you enough for your open minded response to this poem. I don't know why people are so afraid or so offended by a show of passion...or perhaps...the offense is only because of the PERSON who exhibits it. I do like the example that you have given. Thank you, James. The debates rage on. I have recently been unwell do to some events that have taken place here. I'm happy to read this post from you. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/27/2016 12:07:00 AM I am not a fan of censorship and I have always found your work to be tasteful. I say keep writing!!! Hugs Rick. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 4/27/2016 11:30:00 AM Richard...you are well loved here and are known for your integrity. If I have your endorsement on my writes....I know that I have not crossed any boundaries. Thank you for being open minded...and above all....for not being mean and spiteful. Bless you. It's take me a while to get back into the game. Hubby is away for a month. He traveled to the US this morning, so I will certainly be on here more... Hugs

Casarah Nance Date: 4/26/2016 6:49:00 PM I agree! society double standard. Arts express the beauty of life and all there is! Art does suffer when locked in a cage, it needs to be open and free. when there is so much indecency in reality, the beauty of who we are should be freely shown. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 4/27/2016 11:32:00 AM The community here has double standards, Cas. Poetry contests that are erotic in nature...with erotic picture prompts. It really is a matter of when and where the rules are bent and for whom. It is displeasing to me....to say the least. I appreciate the visit. Hugs

Paul Callus Date: 4/26/2016 1:18:00 PM May I also add the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Eileen...a true example of art. The argument you set out in your poem has been debated over and over again; it is time to accept art for what it is. Stay loyal to yourself! hugs // paul Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 4/26/2016 1:34:00 PM Jein imdejjaq, Paul. I try not....but it can't be helped. Thank you for being a steadfast friend. I know you understand. I'm thinking of reading my poetry on YouTube. I have some students do the filming and editing. If I finally get it done, I'll let you know. No one can stop me then. What do you think about APPASSIONATA DREAMER....as my name? Please think of something. Hugs

Jan Allison Date: 4/26/2016 10:48:00 AM I love your passionate sensual write Eileen - to me you are the Queen of Passion on soup and NEVER let anyone suppress your creativity - if someone doesn't like what we write then don't read it and comment - it's not rocket science!!!:-) I too have my mockers Eileen but will never be deterred from writing my 'poop or simple' poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 4/26/2016 11:03:00 AM "Sustain me with raisin cakes, Refresh me with apples, Because I am lovesick. 6"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me." 7"I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, That you do not arouse or awaken my love Until she pleases." That reference to "his right hand embraces me", I have been told by a pastor, is a reference to him pleasing her by using his hand...OH ME OH MY! Thanks, Jan. I know you understand. Life without passion...or humor...is bleak indeed. Hugs, dear. Eileen Manassian Date: 4/26/2016 11:01:00 AM Jan....I find the duplicity here on the site difficult to take. It is hypocritical. There are "adult" contests with "adult" picture prompts. "Adult" poetry....TPS is not aware of them all, obviously, but art suffers when people are puritanical. Of course, there are things that must be tastefully done. Michael Angelo would be in mourning in his grave if his sculptures were covered...Shakespeare would be pulling his hair out if his work was tampered with...and the Bible would be missing a great deal of content...."Your BREASTS are like two fawns".....Oh there are other references that I won't mention.