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To Love a Woman

You love the warrior woman
the one who's in control
you love the sweet seductress
who electrifies your soul

You love the teasing temptress
the woman who knows to please
you love the siren vixen
who makes you fall to your knees

You love the modern lady
who's full of class and finesse
who takes it all in her stride
knows how to dress and undress

You love the pretty woman
who graces you with a smile
the loving kind supporter
who makes it all seem worthwhile

Why can't you love the captive
who's imprisoned by your love?
The one who needs your kindness
to know what life is made of?

Why can't you love the weak one
who needs your strength to survive?
the one who clings to your heart,
for your soul keeps her alive?

Why can't you love the hurt one
who needs healing from your lips?
the "thirsty for love" woman,
who's only been granted sips?

Why can't you love her fully,
for all the good and the bad?
Love her in her sheer madness
Love her when her heart is glad

Be different from mortal men
Who desire what appeals
Be her hero of valor
who feels all that her heart feels

For I am myriad women
in the body of just one
Don't love just a part of me
or I'm sure your love to shun

Love my strong fighting spirit
Love my broken weakened mind
Love seductress and seduced
Love with madness that is blind

If you love in completeness
If you treasure all I am
You'll be my king and lover
I will make you feel all man!

Eileen Manassian

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/7/2014 11:19:00 AM

Moi aussie j'adore ce poème!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/7/2014 2:59:00 PM

Tu parle Francais? Parfait! ;) I understand and can speak a little...but my spelling is atrocious! ;) Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 12/6/2014 2:41:00 PM

Love should not be conditional. Love is giving and taking, in the knowledge that both work in unison to reach the highest level possible. But mortal we are, and the desire for perfection can not go beyond 'maximum'. Also, keeping hidden cards up our sleeve is not advisable; love is not a game of poker! // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/7/2014 2:59:00 PM

Ah...Paul...some treat it like a game...There are winners and there are losers. Thank you for visiting me. I appreciate it. Hugs

Etienne Lariviere

Date: 12/6/2014 12:58:00 PM

Je adore ce poème

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/7/2014 3:00:00 PM

Merci! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/5/2014 9:23:00 AM

This makes me think of the Smokey Robinson Song Tracks of my tears.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/7/2014 3:01:00 PM

Don't know that song, Richard. Is it nice? Had a LONG LONG day. I'm so tired. Thanks for the visit. Hope all is well. Hugs

Hija De La Luna

Date: 12/4/2014 10:37:00 AM

excellent write, perfect sentiments! glad to have read this today!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/4/2014 8:44:00 PM

Thank you. SO glad to have you visit my work. :)

David Meade

Date: 12/4/2014 9:10:00 AM

You have crafted a masterpiece -- well balanced with a sweet positive ending. I would say this should be given to all males as a play book for love . . . starting we me!! I am beginning to diagram the interaction -- words, images, feelings . . . complicated but doable . . . and the pay off . . . .wow!! You are awesome Friend.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/4/2014 8:47:00 PM

:) Thank you, David. This is not fiction. It frustrates me that sometimes we have to hide who you are and adopt a persona because we know we won't be loved for who we are. :( At least, this has been the experience of my life. I struggle...with depression. When I'm in that state...it's hard to be this bubbly vivacious woman. Oh...I'm well loved in my community. I bring life to the party, I'm told. But when I'm down...who can love me then? Thanks for the lovely comment. I'm glad you liked this.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/4/2014 8:02:00 AM

This is beyond outstanding Eileen 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777..,,,,,,,,,,, To truly love a woman is the best gift a man can give himself. That connection is beyond description but you have come pretty close with this artful expression.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/4/2014 8:51:00 PM

You hit on the heart of the matter, Richard. To TRULY love a woman. That is the essence of this poem. I'm glad you have that. I'm glad you're happy and that you bring love in its full spectrum to the one you love.

Tim Smith

Date: 12/4/2014 5:47:00 AM

An excellent write Eileen.... It is easy to love someone who seems perfect as opposed to those who don't.... Hugs Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/4/2014 8:53:00 PM

Perfection doesn't exist, Tim. I loved a song by Grace Jones...."I'm not perfect, but I'm perfect for you." That is the truth of the matter. That latest song, "All of Me" also gets to me..."all my curves and all my edges, all my perfect imperfections." That's life...that's love.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/4/2014 5:35:00 AM

Questions, sensible but difficult questions that nobody can answer but ourselves. WHY? Dearest Eileen, to love is an art and one has to know how to be artful. Yes, a woman is many women and unless there is a connection on the three levels of the soul: Physical, sentimental and spiritual there is not going to be lasting love. A mountaineer wishes to conquer a mountain and as soon as he does loses interest. A woman should let the man believe more picks are there to be conquered! Excellent!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/4/2014 8:57:00 PM

My dear poet...you are speaking the truth, but I do not like this truth. I do not like having to pretend so that the man doesn't lose interest...and has to seek another peak. I do not like this. I never did. I never will. One aspect of manhood that has always left me...disillusioned with men. It hurts to have to give this advice...always try to be coy and mysterious...always hold back. I'm not one to do that...and I suffer for it. Thank you for your post. I know that your advice is from a good and caring heart.