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The Charmer

He could charm anyone His words So sweet The sentiments Such treats Tasty Divine So fine He was a charmer He left behind trails Of sugared words That lead up to his home Made up of candy Ever so dandy Enticing Making the visitor want to take a bite Sugarcoated delight Cotton candy rhymes That would melt in the mouth But, oh, what is this? Something spoils the bliss In a minute or two A taste different, new Sweet turns to bitter Words turn vile And there goes the smile Tears melt the cotton candy Making it gritty, sandy The truth is out It’s a house made of doubt He was such a charmer But he was really a harmer Whose candy was striped With the blood of the hearts Of those he’d left behind Eileen Manassian Disclaimer: I fully realize this is not gender specific. There are charmer/harmers on both sides.

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Jack Ellison

Date: 11/19/2014 9:37:00 PM

WOW! Miss Betty, this one's a winner! What a great write my sweet! So happy you're feeling better and writing such powerful poetry as this! Love, Kenny XXXX

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2014 10:51:00 PM

Thank you for your visit, Kenny. You are a sweetie pie!!! I never knew what became of the pie contest. Maybe my poem about you didn't even place! :( That doesn't change the fact that you are sweet as ever. Hugs

Justin Bordner

Date: 11/19/2014 2:13:00 AM

There is a truth to everyone, what is essential to happiness is understanding your truth, and respecting it. Doubt is inevitable in our lives, like illness, what matters is how we combat the ills of doubt, how well we recover from it's shadow Eileen. This poem is a good lesson of appreciating the truth of life. You really capture the senses in that amazing image and taste in the final verse. J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/20/2014 10:50:00 PM

Doubt based on truth is hard to argue with, Justin. There is nothing more painful than believing you are special when you are just one of the crowd. Might as well believe you are one of the crowd and not get hurt. Thanks for your visit to my work. You know how I enjoy your visits and insights, Justin. Still waiting for a new poem. I check all the time. Take care....

Paul Callus

Date: 11/18/2014 5:10:00 PM

Ohhh! At first sight I presumed I was going to read about a charmer of people...instead, seems like he is a charmer of snakes! Take care. // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2014 7:09:00 PM

Witty post, my dear...very witty post.

Robert Lindley

Date: 11/17/2014 6:02:00 PM

So wonderful to find this great write when I check in to read your poetry. What a gem this is and a definite 7 from me. pm on the way my friend..

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/18/2014 10:48:00 AM

Robert, so glad to have you visiting again. :) I was always for about a month. Emotionally not well....I'm better now. I'm happy that you are here to visit and post. Hugs.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/17/2014 9:35:00 AM

Wow, this is a powerful one! Kind of makes me think of the scroll in Revelations where it was sweet to the taste and sour in the stomach.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/17/2014 9:49:00 AM

Yes....it does seem that way. Every Friday night we are going through a Bible study on the book of Revelation. I know this verse you are referring to. :) Thanks for the visit...

Ken Carroll

Date: 11/17/2014 5:45:00 AM

Awesome write Eileen..Beware of those silver tongued people!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/17/2014 5:59:00 AM

:) Yes, Ken. Great advice. Words are just so juicy and sweet. Its hard not to engorge on them...then, you have to suffer the tummy ache. Thanks for the visit.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/17/2014 5:06:00 AM

powerful write.. they say charmers can be deceivers, Eileen... what a great read!.. huggs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/17/2014 5:27:00 AM

Yes.....they can be. I guess people could say that I'm a charmer as well. I do love to charm, but I try my best to be honest. In fact, my good friends now that I can't pretend. I try to find something commendable when I can, but if I'm hurt....it will show in one way or another. To be transparent and real is a real skill, my dear. Thanks for the visit. I've been away....in my heart...but I will catch up to you soon. Hugs

Laura Leiser

Date: 11/16/2014 10:41:00 PM

Excellent poem! The analogy of the charmer to candy is delicious! Very good read!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/17/2014 5:29:00 AM

I do love candy, Laura. ;) I guess that's why it's so easy for me to fall. Thanks for the visit. Hope to visit you soon.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/16/2014 10:22:00 PM

Eileen this is an A7 for sure, and dont you worry, us men dont take this to heart, good and bad everywhere, when we read this, just makes us all want to hug you!!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/17/2014 5:28:00 AM

Oh.....I welcome hugs, Arthur....specially from those whom I trust. does that tell you anything? ;) Hugs

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/16/2014 8:14:00 PM

great poem, eileen! good to see you here again...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 9:02:00 PM

Forgive my absence, Ilene. I needed a breather. Honestly....one month without posting a poem was a tough one for me. I needed to get some perspective. Thanks for being there for me. Hugs

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/16/2014 8:13:00 PM

so very true dear friend powerful pen eileen

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 9:04:00 PM

Thanks, Liam. Glad to have you here visiting. Nice avatar. :) Keep smiling.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/16/2014 7:49:00 PM

Wow, this one took a sharp turn, the same way it does in reality. Life can be so challenging. Great writing!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 9:06:00 PM

Hello, Connie. Yes....it can be. If we are honest, I guess at some point we have also misused words. I guess it's just part of the human condition. Appreciate the visit.

Tim Smith

Date: 11/16/2014 5:42:00 PM

This is fabulous Eileen... There are too many charmers that are really are harmers...they give the true charmers a bad name....hugs Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 9:10:00 PM

Tim....hi. I guess it's best not to "read" too much into things. I'm learning not to take the charm too seriously. Knowing genuine from fake is a skill I haven't quite mastered yet. Thanks for the visit.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/16/2014 5:31:00 PM

the disclaimer says it all Eileen! excellently penned - think we can all relate to a character like this of either gender:-) hugs Jan xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 9:11:00 PM

Jan...hello, sweetie. Your posts are, as always, a treat. :) Hugs....Its so good to know you are the genuine thing.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 11/16/2014 5:24:00 PM

Well done Eileen

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 9:12:00 PM

Why, thank you kindly, Jerry. How are you? :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/16/2014 5:07:00 PM

Some double-faced charmer He must have been Eileen.I hate it when people play games on another's heart dear..But dnt worry,there is a saying which.goes 'What you give is what you get in the end'..I believe it wholeheartedly.Deep..very deep deR.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/16/2014 5:08:00 PM

I've become hardened, my dear. I'm gullible and naïve. Not anymore. We can all be that way, I guess. Hugs