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Nothing Seems to Last

nothing seems to last
flowers weep faded petals
a faint scent lingers
once blooming in bright color
my poems have lost their appeal

emotions wither
wilted words whirl in the wind
bereft of beauty
I strive to remain rooted 
hoping for droplets of love

Eileen Manassian

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Zyrool Gifford Date: 8/6/2025 7:55:00 AM Hello Eileen, nicely put and beautifully written.I guess I am feeling like this now. Hope you will be writing again soon. Have a wonderful rest of the week, friend. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/3/2025 9:57:00 AM Ahhh!!! These words touched home. Sometimes my muse disappears, and it is hard to get back to writing but yours seems to be right with you. Sara K Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 7/12/2025 3:32:00 PM I strive to remain rooted hoping for droplets of love Sending you an ocean Eileen ! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/11/2025 11:34:00 AM Oh I just noticed something. Your lovely poem had a typo in the title. Thanks for commenting on my recent poem post. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 12:41:00 PM Thanks a million!! I appreciate it.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/10/2025 10:08:00 AM I did hear the song. SO beautiful, Eileen. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 10:31:00 AM Thank you, dear. I will certainly treasure it.

Brandy Nicole Date: 7/8/2025 2:14:00 PM Dear Eileen, your poetry blooms and then lingers, such a beautiful experience to embrace. Words always find a way to caress the page, and when the time is right. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 10:32:00 AM Your comment is in itself beautiful poetry. Thank you for your kind words. Blessings

Tom Woody Date: 7/8/2025 7:37:00 AM Great lyrics on the POTD. Maria has done that for me using AI several times. Always interesting how it turns out Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 10:32:00 AM Thank you for your visit. I appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the song.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/7/2025 1:32:00 PM Sending you some love. We somehow must reclaim the beauty, though it fades, enjoy the moments…somehow. Enjoyed your poem, Eileen! I can understand the emotions of your write! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 10:33:00 AM Thank you for your visit and comment, Kim. Being forgotten is never easy.

Paige Hind Date: 7/7/2025 6:25:00 AM Very beautiful, Eileen. Glad to see your posts again! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 10:33:00 AM Thanks every so much. Glad to have you visit

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/6/2025 1:58:00 PM Love this, Eileen. Wheres the song collab I heard about on the blog? Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/7/2025 6:27:00 AM Hi, Andrea. Thanks for the visit. Go to Jerry's page. You'll see above the poem a sound file. Click the megaphone like icon. Hugs

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/6/2025 12:55:00 AM you expressed my emotions right now perfectly, :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/6/2025 5:36:00 AM Thanks for dropping by, dear. I can't seem to get back into the game on this site. :(

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/5/2025 1:08:00 PM I know that saying “ you shouldn’t feel that way” is not very helpful, but I do hope you know that there are many here (including me!) who find your work wonderfully appealing, Eileen! I love “wilted words whirl in the wind,” even though it’s so sad… Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/6/2025 5:36:00 AM Thank you, dear Ilene. You are always a joy to read and interact with. I appreciate the encouragement. I thought a bit of alliteration on that line would do the trick. I'm glad you found it appealing. Big hugs

Deb M Date: 7/5/2025 9:41:00 AM Eileen such a sad yet beautiful poem....its obvious from this lovely write your poems have definitely not lost their appeal. P.S has changed and has lost (hopefully only temporarily!) It's lovely personal united feel....less interaction in general. Its not you or your amazing heartfelt words....you are an amazing poet! Debx Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/6/2025 5:38:00 AM Hi, Deb. Thank you for taking the time to read and post. I really appreciate it. I'm feeling a big nostalgic for the good old days here. Things have certainly changed, and I'm not sure I like the changes. I'll keep trying to post. Summer session finishes on Wednesday, so I will have more time. Will be by to visit soon. Blessings. :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/5/2025 7:27:00 AM Ed Sheeran’s words come to mind. “You’ll never grow old, your soul is evergreen.” Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/6/2025 5:39:00 AM Awwwwww...thanks, Richard. You have been a constant for me here on the Soup. Our friendship goes way back and I hope that never changes. Big hugs.

Tom Woody Date: 7/5/2025 5:39:00 AM Your poetry hasn't lost its appeal. You just need to find your new audience. Richard was a star here at one time and it's nice watching him trying his best to make a comeback. Social media isn't likely to change Eileen. It's all about giving and receiving. Establishing relationships. Being consistent. Yes, sometimes relationships wither, especially in cyber land. Plant new seeds. Watch them grow :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 7/11/2025 10:35:00 AM True true. I have more time in my hands now, so I'll try to make the rounds. I just have to be in the right frame of mind for it. Tom Woody Date: 7/6/2025 12:25:00 PM Yeah I had the number one for several weeks recently and now I have none lol. It seems POTD, potw and contest wins rank highest. I don't enter many contests and haven't had a potd in a year and a half. Re: your situation, I know you're bright enough to realize that you'll only get out of something the corresponding effort you put into it. That's just life Eileen Manassian Date: 7/6/2025 5:44:00 AM Thank you for visiting and commenting. I remember a time when I had the number one spot on the top 100 new poems. I was also in second spot, lower down at times, but still there. POTD...POTW...sometimes. It's not the same. I don't have the luxury of time now due to my caregiving duties to spend as I did before. Such is life. Richard and I communicate on FB, so we get to read each other's poems there, but PS has different feel to it, and I hope things improve with time. Thank you for the advice.