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Tears In My Garden

Did I not help you? Was I not there when you fell? I’m crying alone…. My secrets are mine Do I question you of yours? The heart is silent…. Intentional pain Do you think I’m made of stone? Please handle with care…. I love who I am Why do you want me to change? My heart is constant… Unfettered by time Do you want to live the dream? Let me take you there… Eileen Manassian Ghali Special thanks to Arthur Vasso for title suggestion One good turn deserves another...or so they say. How easily we forget to repay a kindness. I love the song by Michael Bolton...Lean on Me. LEAN ON ME WHEN YOUR NOT STRONG I'LL BE YOUR FRIEND I'LL HELP YOU CARRY ON FOR, IT WONT BE LONG TIL IM GONNA NEED SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON Ecclesiastes 4:9 - 12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. "The third strand being the strongest one...GOD"

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Date: 7/21/2013 6:32:00 PM
Great feeling in this poem!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/21/2013 8:36:00 PM
Why, thanks, Isaiah. Glad to have this visit from you! :)
Date: 7/7/2013 10:07:00 PM
Wow x 6, amazing what a title can do!!!!!!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/9/2013 3:40:00 AM
Yes...it is, isn't it, Mr Title Suggester? ;) Thanks ever so much.....
Date: 7/7/2013 8:10:00 AM
From tear soaked ground flowers sprung.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 1:50:00 PM
BTW.....I know you are the MAN behind the questionku form! WOW! How awesome to create a new form of poetry....just....amazing.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 1:48:00 PM
Yes, they do, Richard. This is beautifully written...thank you
Date: 7/7/2013 3:26:00 AM
Can you please check back on the couplet to see if I answer you correctly and If I don't, do not hesitate to point that line to me. Best wishes
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 1:50:00 PM
I did and answered. Thanks for the post, AO....
Date: 7/7/2013 3:24:00 AM
What a superb write, Eileen. I enjoyed reading it this morning. Well done. AO
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 3:26:00 AM
Thanks, AO....Good to have a visit from you! :)
Date: 7/6/2013 8:50:00 PM
WOW x 3 Loved this one, and the footnotes!!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 1:53:00 AM
Thanks, Arthur, you are always so kind to me. I appreciate it. :) Your bank is every willing to hand out those notes, eh? ;)
Date: 7/6/2013 7:36:00 PM
A beautiful poem. we were put on this Earth to helpe one another when one needed help. I have seen the power of God. now that I have been sick. I still can not do a lot of things for myself, but friends always come to help. That is the hand of God working.Thanks for sharing...... Lucilla
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 1:54:00 AM
Oh, Lucilla, I'm so so glad that you are not alone in your recovery...Thank God you have friends to help you. Yes, God is ever present and will never leave you. HUGS!!!!
Date: 7/6/2013 4:50:00 PM
Great work that speaks of your faith in God..It is sad when a person is there for someone then they fail them in their time of need but there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother..Thanks for stopping by..Your comment is valuable to me..Sara
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 1:55:00 AM
AMEN, Sara...I am always amazed at His unconditional love. We always have conditions...we get disappointed...we have expectations...we get disappointed, but He never disappoints. I wish i would be able to put my belief into practice in a better way. Thanks!!! You are an inspiration. HUGS
Date: 7/6/2013 3:23:00 PM
Who would want you to change my little Desert Orchid, youjjust be you . Take care, Richard
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/25/2014 8:18:00 AM
Good to know that I can just be me. Often people can't handle my intensity. Thank you, Mr Seal.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/9/2013 3:41:00 AM
Blooming....see me now! :)
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Richard D Seal
Date: 7/7/2013 2:28:00 PM
Yes I am
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/7/2013 2:09:00 AM
RIchard.....you sure? I'm a little zany, and demanding, and emotional.....see? Still going to stick to that statement? If you do, then Desert Orchid will be in full bloom! :) Thanks!
Date: 7/6/2013 2:10:00 PM
great set, Eileen. You are in an inspired and inspiring mood today!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/6/2013 2:12:00 PM
Happens every now and then, my dear! HUGS!!!!! :)

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