Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

Stream of Consciousness

my stream of consciousness
flows over the smooth at times jagged pebbles
of my day, it grows
into a torrent of thoughts
rapidly hitting against
the boulder of your heart

every waking conscious thought
without a reason or rhyme
or any sort of organized meaning
flows to one destination
you

nothing else
every other event
each and every happening
somehow connects to you
the turbulent or serene 
flow of these thoughts go
how, I don't know
to you

what can I do
this babbling cacophony of sound
this disjointed attempt
at existential reality
never shapes into formal thought
only you

I wake, I sleep in you
my dreams are devoid of images
only your eyes
your face
no other trace
my consciousness is you

this stream 
this reality
these toughts
would cease to flow
if there weren't your inner glow

Just so you know
you can bathe
get soaked to the inner core
you can dip in for more
bring that narcissism to the fore
I adore
you

my stream
of
consciousness
carries 
nothing
but you

Eileen Manassian

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Arthur Vaso November 11, 2017 at 12:28 AM There are many narcissists in this world hiding behind the mask of kindness, here you have shown that love is all encompassing, and we can hope, one day that such love makes us all better persons! As usual such a captivating expressive poem!

Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2017 at 12:51 PM I think having permission within a relationship to explore our dark and light natures provides, the contrast in which our beauty resides.

Silent One November 9, 2017 at 4:18 PM I feel your words Eileen.. This is how I feel about my beloved wife... I do like the penultimate stanza, maybe not the term narcissism, but I suppose you are giving him permission to show his ego... A beautiful poem of dedication and devotion to a loved one... Silent One November 9, 2017 at 4:44 PM Yes, that is what I thought you meant... Great pen as always Eileen... Eileen Manassian November 9, 2017 at 4:28 PM Thank you, SO. Yes, Narcissism is negative. I wanted to use the word to show that I give him permission to be that way. It borders on idolatry, in a poetic sense. Thanks for your visit.