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Stay Away From the Fire

Stay away from the fire, or you'll get burned: Something to avoid at all costs and yet…. and YET… Pain is a primal cry signaling that the fight for life has begun… It reveals the presence of feelings Of hopes and dreams Of stagnant love bursting into streams A sign of LIFE….LIFE and all it means “Stay away from the fire, or you’ll get burned,” Mama wisely said. Oh, Mama… I need to feel the pain to know that my stone cold heart is…. ALIVE! Eileen Manassian Ghali

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 2/16/2013 1:46:00 PM
What a good poem that makes a lot of sense.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/16/2013 2:48:00 PM
Thanks, David. So good to hear from you!
Date: 2/16/2013 12:56:00 PM
A second wow from me, another one heading to my favorites.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/16/2013 2:47:00 PM
Richard!!!! That is music to my ears! :) Thanks!
Date: 2/15/2013 11:11:00 PM
wow, what an original take on that warning to stay away from fire. Very nice one!!!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/16/2013 2:46:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I take your compliment to heart! :)

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