No Other

My claim to fame is in your name
No other name will do
For if they all applaud me yet
I crave applause from you

No other praise will meet my gaze
No others words will do
For what they write althought alright
Was not written by you

No other face can dare erase
Your image in my mind
For though they all are very dear
You are one of a kind

No other line is as sublime
As this that you write down
For though their rhymes are really fine
Yours are a jeweled crown

No other touch can mean as much
As that from poet hand
For though the other words caress
It's yours that can command

No other speaks life to my heart
No other soothes the ache
For though their rhymes bring sweet relief
I stay for your dear sake. 

Eileen Manassian
July 16, 2025

We all have poets that are special to us, poets that inspire the best in us, poets that keep us in this community. This is a tribute poem to such poets.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/29/2025 5:21:00 PM
To Me...you are that poet. Beautiful write!
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Date: 8/21/2025 4:07:00 PM
This is a lovely tribute. Thanks for your comments to me on my poem and blog recently
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Date: 7/28/2025 2:26:00 AM
This is beautiful, Eileen—so tender and true. We all have that one poet whose words echo deeper than the rest. You captured that devotion and admiration perfectly!
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Date: 7/26/2025 7:40:00 AM
A heart-felt poem, loved reading it. Well done.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/26/2025 8:00:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by. :)
Date: 7/22/2025 4:30:00 PM
When I needed something good to read, this one fulfilled my need. I would like to see what else you have in store. For another good poem, there must be one more!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/26/2025 6:58:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by. I'm glad you found this to your liking.
Date: 7/19/2025 7:29:00 PM
Sweet poetry, those we love can inspire it <3 :)
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/19/2025 8:38:00 PM
Definitely. Hope you're doing well. I also hope there are poets here who inspire you. Blessings
Date: 7/18/2025 11:35:00 PM
Poets have a unique power to reach into the heart and you capture that and acknowledge it so very well. Blessings Cx
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/19/2025 8:40:00 PM
Thank you for your appraisal of my poem. It's much appreciated.
Date: 7/18/2025 4:20:00 AM
Such a beautiful and sincere tribute, Eileen. Your words capture perfectly the unique bond and inspiration that certain poets bring to our hearts and this community. Truly moving!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/19/2025 8:39:00 PM
Thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate it. Hope you've found your tribe here.
Date: 7/17/2025 6:48:00 AM
Wow! This is very touching Eileen. You are deserving of much adulation from many poets Eileen. Hugs Rick.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/19/2025 8:40:00 PM
Awwwww... glad it's mutual. :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/19/2025 7:25:00 AM
In the famous word from Patrick Swayze in the movie Ghost. “ditto”.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/17/2025 10:27:00 AM
As are you, Rick. As are you. I'm so pleased that you like it. You are such a poet to me. Big hugs. :)
Date: 7/16/2025 10:27:00 AM
your poem touches the hearts of the poets you have written about, dear poet
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/17/2025 2:18:00 AM
Thank you, dear. We all have people in our lives who care about us and inspire us. Blessings
Date: 7/16/2025 5:34:00 AM
This is so true, we all have our faves. I won't name all of mine but there are definitely those that touch us in a special way. I'll just mention one - I love Charmaine's poetry. I wish she would come back
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/17/2025 2:20:00 AM
I know. She was a favourite of many here. She's a wonderful woman with a heart of gold and her poetry is soul food. Good choice. I'm sure she has good reasons for staying away like we all do when we're away. I hope she comes back two.
Date: 7/16/2025 5:00:00 AM
wow so beautiful!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/17/2025 2:21:00 AM
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for your continued support.
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