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One Stone

I stand before you just an empty shell My dreams and all my fantasies are dead You’ve changed my paradise to living hell Betrayal’s sting to sorrow’s strife you’ve wed Was I not good enough to meet your need? Did I fall short in giving of my love? Oh, tell me now, how could you do this deed? Have you no fear of God who rules above? Was she much better than I am to you? Was her embrace a sweeter, safer place? I love you still; you know my heart is true, Yet no regret or love shows on your face My heart is dead, and soon your eyes will see One stone that marks my grave, then pity me! For John Lawless's Contest One Stone November 13, 2007

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John Watt

Date: 4/19/2020 7:43:00 PM

Eileen, I've always enjoyed your sonnets and have been amazed each time I read one by your talent for the form while creating such a strong message. This one is very sad and powerful in its depiction of a cheating husband/lover. Loved it, a fave!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/18/2017 2:42:00 AM

The real contest, is the reader, this poem was so filled with emotion and what a tremendous sonnet. This last 2 lines, amazing!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 2:47:00 AM

:) Thank you, dear. You've brought smiles. Hugs. I'm coming over to visit.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 11/17/2017 5:04:00 PM

.... and I thought that you're talking about Einstein!!! nice....

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 12:49:00 AM

Thank you, Pashang. It wasn't an easy prompt. I didn't make it on the winner's list.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/17/2017 1:50:00 PM

This is heartfelt, heartbreaking and sad, Eileen. I like your take on this stone theme. Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 12:49:00 AM

Thank you, my dear Paul. Your praise takes some of the sting of not placing away.

John Lawless

Date: 11/16/2017 4:21:00 PM

Eileen, glad I found this.....it missed the placement in my contest .... curing me of "Premier" contests and their limitations.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 12:50:00 AM

I'm sorry it didn't make the cut. Having won first place in Craig's difficult contest makes this abysmal news a little easier to bear.

Maria Williams

Date: 11/15/2017 8:35:00 PM

You put such emotion in this write Eileen, as only you can. You got me feeling so emotional, and then I saw it is for a contest. A winner in my eyes already. Just brilliant...Maria xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 1:51:00 AM

Thanks, dear. It didn't catch the eye of the sponsor, unfortunately; however, I have a poem to add to my collection. Blessings, dear. Though for a contest, the feelings of betrayal could easily send one over the edge. Of that I am sure.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2017 12:12:00 AM

No man is worth dying over, but the pain is so great it feels like a death sentence. You expressed that kind of heartwrenching pain so exquisitely Eileen! Best of luck in the contest. : )

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 1:52:00 AM

Dear, some souls are sensitive souls, and I know that this could push someone over the edge. Thanks for your visit to my poem. It didn't place. I appreciate the words of encouragement all the more now. Blessings.

Viv Wigley

Date: 11/14/2017 10:04:00 PM

Yes, Eileen, drained of love can make one feel like one of those hollow stone garden ornaments, pretty on the outside, nothingness within. A fine write, good luck in the contest. Viv x

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2017 1:53:00 AM

Thanks for the visit, Viv. I haven't had the pleasure of a visit form you for some time. Hope all is well.

Leon Enriquez

Date: 11/14/2017 9:57:00 AM

Dear Eileen: Lovely this poem of yours. A vivid complaint with flair. Leon

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/14/2017 10:02:00 AM

Thank you, Leon. I appreciate the visit.

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/14/2017 1:32:00 AM

So sad so heart-rending.This 'one stone' is the metaphor of true love-massive and rigid.Regards.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/14/2017 10:01:00 AM

Thank you, Rajat. It is a sad write...Unfortunately, these like this happen all the time. There are times when one is a walking dead living person.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/13/2017 8:41:00 PM

Beautiful and sad, my best to you lovely xomo

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/14/2017 10:01:00 AM

Thank you, Maureen. You are a constant support! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/13/2017 7:03:00 PM

You did this very well Eileen. You have washed us in sadness and if we are not careful we will be pulled under by the undertow of emotions. Good luck in the contest although I expect no luck will be required.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/14/2017 10:00:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. I'm glad you like it. That is my trophy! :) Hugs...

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/13/2017 4:55:00 PM

very powerful and perfect for the topic of the contest. best of luck, eileen...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/14/2017 10:00:00 AM

Thank you, sweet Ilene. It wasn't an easy one to write. Hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 11/13/2017 12:16:00 PM

Infidelity ... the ultimate betrayal in an relationship, such sad lines Eileen and the final couplet is heartbreaking. good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2017 12:25:00 PM

I hope John will like it. It isn't easy to write a piece with such a prompt. I decided to try my hand at it...You know I haven't joined contests in some except recently. I joined Craig's contest on death. Seems death is quite a theme for me....That's why we need your humor, love. Hugs