Eileen Manassian Poet Quatrain

Scrolls of Love- Swap Quatrain

I will not read another one
These words that have my heart undone
Each message makes my heart to bleed
Another one, I will not read

The love you swore would prove untrue
Yet heart and soul I gave to you
An untold pain, my heart, it bore
Would prove untrue, the love you swore

You wrote to her, the self-same lines
I did discern unfaithful signs
Your promises, all lies they were
The self-same lines, you wrote to her

You placed a seal on every scroll
And just like mine, her heart you stole
So now she reads your love’s appeal
On every scroll, you placed a seal

My scrolls of love, I will forget
They fill my soul with sore regret
I look not down, but gaze above
I will forget, my scrolls of “love”

July 30, 2014
For Isaiah Zerbst's Contest
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Pandita Sietesantos August 19, 2014 at 10:05 AM Beautiful write - beautiful win!Congratulations! Well-deserved! Pandita Eileen Manassian August 19, 2014 at 10:09 AM Thanks, my dear...kind of you to visit. :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl August 17, 2014 at 2:42 AM Hi Eileen, as always your pen rolls away with you ...congratulations on your win ..love it xx Eileen Manassian August 17, 2014 at 4:49 AM Thanks, Mandy! I appreciate your kindness to me. Hugs

Faye Gibson August 16, 2014 at 3:02 PM Eileen, this is beautifully written; I do enjoy reading your work. Congratulations on your win. Eileen Manassian August 16, 2014 at 3:07 PM Thanks, Faye...I appreciate it. Congrats on yours as well.

John Lawless August 16, 2014 at 2:32 PM Very interesting form and well crafted. congrats on the win. Eileen Manassian August 16, 2014 at 3:07 PM Thanks, John. Appreciate the visit.

Jan Allison August 16, 2014 at 2:18 PM dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs jan xxx Eileen Manassian August 16, 2014 at 2:20 PM Congrats to you, my dear. Saw your placement....

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 16, 2014 at 1:43 PM And back again wid huge congrats Eileen on this winning awesome write!

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 30, 2014 at 6:36 PM how did I almost miss this one. Maybe bc of the contest and I thought I had already read it due to the name. That happens from time to time with me. Glad I found it. Eileen Manassian August 1, 2014 at 5:42 AM Glad you found it...hope you liked it. Thanks

Ct Duet July 30, 2014 at 2:01 PM Oh Eileen so heartfelt. I can feel your sadness in every word of this beautiful swap...stay strong for you have done nothing wrong....hugs Tim Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 2:07 PM TIM! :) So happy to have you here. I'm glad you liked the take I did on this contest. You know me........love and tragedy and broken hearts. SO happy to have you visit me. Hugs

Justin Bordner July 30, 2014 at 1:07 PM Such awful revelation for a tender heart Eileen. I am proud to say that I have never betrayed a woman, or another person for that matter. You will only forget Love that wasn't Love in the first place Eileen, otherwise that love will always have currency in your heart, as it will with those who love you. I know this to be true for I have direct experience with this tragedy. J.A.B. Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 1:40 PM Justin...I'm proud of you. Good to know you take matters of the heart to heart...seriously. These days women and men are finding monogamy hard....Love means sacrifice. It isn't just euphoria...it is there...in sickness...of the body, of the mind, of the soul. Love is not just a feeling...it is a decision to love...despite the cost. Oh..I wax eloquent, but I have much to learn myself. Thank you for sharing with me, Justin. You are always welcome here.

Robert Lindley July 30, 2014 at 9:23 AM This my friend is a very powerful write. I really like the technique you used ! This surely must be a winner!!!!! Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 12:31 PM Very kind of you, Robert. Glad you found the time to visit. I hope it does well. Isaiah is a joy to write for. Your piece is so powerful. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Richard Lamoureux July 30, 2014 at 9:17 AM Very powerful write, I think Isaiah will appreciate this angst filled scroll. Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 12:34 PM shutting down. Stupid auto correct. Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 12:33 PM Richard! !!!!! I'm so upset! My laptop is dying on me. Keeps sitting down. Can't post. I'm on my phone and it acts up at times. is this a sign? Glad you're here. You didn't pay today. I'm checking. Hugs....Btw....I sure hope Isaiah does like this.

Charmaine Chircop July 30, 2014 at 9:13 AM Isaiah is going to love this poem Eileen.It speaks so deep about love and faithfulness.Another excellent poem.Wish I had more time to read more of your poetry dear. Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM ;-) Hope so, my sweet! Spread the love.....I know your here for me. Hugs

Sara Kendrick July 30, 2014 at 8:34 AM Reads like a winner to me..Way to go with the love lost theme..Thanks for the visits to my page..Your comments were encouraging..Sara Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 12:39 PM Thanks, my dear. I did go back to your poem. Some technical problems. Loved the ending. I live in counties where people die everyday. When will the carnage end. Powerful symbolism in that sprinkler....Hugs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 30, 2014 at 5:53 AM Amazingly wonderful Eileen ! its very touchy n perfect to the pic,, sure to place high,, good luck dear! Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 12:40 PM Thanks, my dear. Phone on laptop giving me trouble. Will visit soon.

Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 4:38 AM wow Eileen this is stunning loved it from start to finish got me so emotionalllllllll. good luck in the contest. Hugs jan xxx Eileen Manassian July 30, 2014 at 1:41 PM Oh...this is a lovely compliment, Jan. Your write on your dad was a very emotional piece as well. Our fathers sound very similar. Sending you hugs, my dear! XO