Eileen Manassian Poet Carpe Diem

Survive and Thrive

A quiet life right by the sea
No thoughts of war to trouble me
Sweet rendezvous with poetry
I wonder, will I then be free?

The touch of flirty summer breeze
No one to bother or appease
At one with sand and sky and trees,
but will I be content with these?

To hook my dreams upon a star
Hear nature's hymn, not sounds of war,
My wishes galloping so far
Will I forget this telling scar?

No matter where my gypsy heart
will guide to make a fresh new start
My trauma will not ever part
A change of scene but not my heart

For I have stories I must tell
Now rest here for a little spell,
and if you choose to listen well
together we'll escape from hell

You cannot run away from you
For where you go, your past goes too,
So every day, this vow renew:
"Survive and thrive, that's what I'll do."

Eileen Manassian Ghali
Survive and Thrive
April 8, 2025

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Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2025 at 4:41 AM The contrast of scenes makes this very effective.

Paige Hind April 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM So very wise, beautifully written <3

John Loving Iii April 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM A meme this is what you are. Reading you will always be my pleasure. It's something to say , you never waste me time. AND ou discribed this wonderful Good Friday to a tee. Weather worth enjoying outside.

Andrea Dietrich April 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM I can tell through your poetry how sadly conflict is affecting you. Your poem is beautiful.

Tom Cunningham April 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM Quite an emotional write Eileen, you can walk away but painful memories are so hard to forget and erase from your mind. I hope you find that beach. Tom

Nette Onclaud April 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM wonderful offering which speaks of the presence of ' now'...great to see your lovely verse on soup aside from your other personal site... huggs, eileen

Ilene Bauer April 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM a beautifully written poem, eileen, with a wonderful message. you've expressed this so well!

Victor Buhagiar April 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM That is a great aim in life: survive and thrive. Great emotional poem. Well done.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM - A deeply emotional poem, dear Eileen - Whatever you choose in the future... the evil of war will leave its mark on your soul and heart - Love and peace are all I want :) - hugs