Eileen Manassian Poet Enclosed Rhyme

This Side of Love

May you never be on the wanting side of love
The needing side
The reaching side
The “You are my life” side of love.
 
May you never be on the thirsty side of the love
The withered side
The shriveled side
The “I can’t breathe without you” side of love
 
May you never be on the tormented side of love
The consuming side
The deranging side
The “I’ll be whoever you want” side of love.
 
May you never be on the unfulfilled side of love
The desiring side
The coveting side
The “Why don’t you want me?” side of love
 
May you never be on the bleeding side of love
The crushed side
The scarred side
The “I’m not good enough for you” side of love
 
Ah, my love, my life, my day, my night…..
My sun, my world, my stars, my light….
 
May you never be on this side of love
The broken side
The wasted side
The side of love
You’ve left me on

Eileen Manassian Ghali
10/20/2012
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Gerald Kithinji September 23, 2013 at 5:02 PM Such painful pleasure to read this!

Richard D Seal September 22, 2013 at 5:13 PM Sad poem but if you've never bled for love, you've never loved. Take care, Richard Eileen Manassian September 23, 2013 at 11:04 AM Mr Seal...you are eloquent tonight. True, very very true!

Red Fiery September 21, 2013 at 11:33 PM This poem speaks in volume...I have suffered tremendously in love..I can't categorise..it's a frustrating quest. Adding to my fav now... love can leave scars..:( Eileen Manassian September 23, 2013 at 11:05 AM Yes, my sweet, it does...HOWEVER, as the saying goes...It is BETTER to have loved and LOST than to have NEVER loved at all...Sweetie...circumstances shape our lives. Sometimes, the love you seek IS there, but it cannot be expressed. Be content to know it is there....Hugs

Donna Jones September 21, 2013 at 6:40 PM Wow..can't believe it didn't get any comments before...my favorite line....the scarred side.....awesome poem Eileen......my girl....:-) Eileen Manassian September 23, 2013 at 11:04 AM Thanks MD....My sweet PS MAMA! LOVE YA!!! XOXOXO

Bl Devnath September 20, 2013 at 12:41 PM How many sides of love may be there you have wonderfully expressed. Beautiful questions and thought provoking. Loved always, bl Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 2:11 PM Well...how many sides...I'm not sure...you tell me! ;) Thanks for the post! Always appreciated.

Liam Mcdaid September 20, 2013 at 11:41 AM excellent piece of writing now thats deep Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 2:10 PM Thank you, Liam. I try....

Poet Tacito September 20, 2013 at 8:19 AM Just emotionally grand. Love should never have "sides"...it should be all-encompassing. Fantastic message! Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 9:34 AM I agree Drake...Tell me when you find that kind of love, will ya! ;) Nice to have you back from wherever you've been....

Richard Lamoureux September 20, 2013 at 8:07 AM It beats the heck out of a life devoid of love. This was a fascinating piece, I could really feel all the emotions. You are so gifted! Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 9:35 AM Thank you, dear Richard. As usual, you have made my heart sing....

Ken Carroll September 20, 2013 at 5:42 AM Hi Eileen, Wonderful wisdom filled write on love...I liked this one from you.. Ken Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 9:36 AM Thank you, Ken. Your commendation is an encouragement to me!

Demetrios Trifiatis September 20, 2013 at 4:04 AM No matter on what side of love we are, we still are on the side of love! Love may burn us or cool us down with its breeze, it may exalt us or disparage us, it may render us stronger or weaker but still we are the winners because we have loved! Wonderfully done with a realism that makes every heart reminisces how frail we may be in the face of love! Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 9:37 AM Yes...Your repertoire is grand, I am sure...If it ever works out, or there is an occasion, the university might pay for the ticket. I will keep you in mind.... Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 9:37 AM It would be wonderful to be able to say to you...Kalos Erthes sten Verito! Demetrios Trifiatis September 20, 2013 at 4:33 AM It will be the greatest of honors, but right now somehow it is a little bit difficult! I could speak on "Logos" and on " Democracy" among other things! Eileen Manassian September 20, 2013 at 4:08 AM My dear poet, your words are wisdom in themselves...PHILO...SOPHIA! Yes...akrivos! Thank you so much or your kind post and encouraging remarks. I'm glad to have a visit from you while I'm in my office preparing for my coming classes this Monday. My dear professor of philosophy...would you care to come give a lecture? ;)