Eileen Manassian Poet Rhyme

The Smile of Uriah Heep

Agnes:

Oh, what a smile Uriah Heep!
It makes me feel so vile and cheap
You’re planning Papa’s soon demise
An evil light shines in your eyes

You smile a sheepish little grin
Usurping is your grievous sin
My father is under your spell
But I know you are straight from hell

I shan’t marry you, no not I
If you must know the reason why
Your fiendish smile I can’t abide
It makes me want to run and hide

One day t’will be that I shall smile
A smile that will be so worthwhile
For you’ll be gone, without a trace
No ghastly grin upon your face

Another’s smile my eyes will greet
His lips will bring me kisses sweet
His love will be my endless song
Go to the night, where you belong!

Uriah Heep is a creepy character who is one of the antagonists in Charles Dickens novel, David Copperfield. He is working for David’s friend, Mr. Wickfield. He uses Mr. Wickfield’s love for drink that is exacerbated by the death of his wife, to confuse Mr Wickfield and blackmail him into signing him as a partner of the business. His ultimate goal is to marry Agnes, Mr Wickfield’s daughter. David Copperfield takes an instant dislike to Uriah when he meets him. This poem is written in the voice of Agnes, who eventually marries David Copperfield. 

For Smile Contest
By Linda

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Skat A July 1, 2013 at 10:21 PM sweet, Eileen, this is a nice smiling winning poem.............. SKAT

Connie Gildersleeve June 28, 2013 at 2:51 PM Eileen congratulations on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie

John Posey June 28, 2013 at 2:39 PM My, my, what a great little poem about a devilish little imp... keep reading and he will drool all over you.... Congrats, sweet Eileen.....Jake

Richard Lamoureux June 27, 2013 at 6:33 PM The winner is! Congratulations Eileen. Eileen Manassian June 28, 2013 at 1:26 AM Thank you, Richard. I appreciate the visit.

Poet Destroyer A June 26, 2013 at 5:11 PM Thank you Eileen, for the wonderful comment on my latest poem.... :-).... yes depression, always find it's way into many of us... LINDA Eileen Manassian June 28, 2013 at 1:27 AM It does, doesn't it??? Hope you are doing better. I'm a bit better, as I have to be. Summer session starts next Tuesday. Take care...

Poet Destroyer A June 26, 2013 at 5:11 PM pssssssssssss, CONGRATULATIONS~ and thank you for enjoying my contest...I had much fun closing my contest ... ""SMILE""- Take care and enjoy my blog if you like... have yourself a lovely day.... LINDA Eileen Manassian June 28, 2013 at 1:25 AM Thank you, Linda. I'm glad this did well on you contest. I was working on another one as well, but...you can only enter one! :) Hope your days are getting better.

Richard Lamoureux June 24, 2013 at 8:07 AM Bravo! Eileen Manassian June 24, 2013 at 5:47 PM :-D

Granola Bars June 23, 2013 at 5:03 PM This is interesting. Good job. Eileen Manassian June 24, 2013 at 5:42 AM Thanks ever so much, Brett! Glad you liked it!

Richard D Seal June 23, 2013 at 4:07 PM When I saw this title , I thought, what the Dickens she on with now lol. This is a great take for the smile contest. He wrote a brilliant character in Heepy. I've been to Rochester, fascinating. Take care, Richard Richard D Seal June 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM Thank you Eileen Manassian June 24, 2013 at 5:42 AM Oh dear....there is the Brit coming through. Funny how I knew that about you before you admitted it. :) What the Dickens is she on about??? Richard....thanks for being you! :)

Nette Onclaud June 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM A detailed mystical way of wading through a smile.... very dickens-like and wonderful!..:) Eileen Manassian June 24, 2013 at 5:41 AM Thanks, Nette. Love Dickens. I've written another poem along a theme from Tale of Two Cities...Recalled to Life. :) My favorite character in David Copperfield was Tommy Traddles...I liked him so much in high school I drew skeletons all over my locker! :) Thanks for the post.