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To Truly Love Myself

To truly love myself- this I resolve To guard with zeal my tenderness of heart Of every sin and doubt myself absolve And fortify and strengthen every part To cherish and accept the inner me To know and relish every single dream The woman that I am, to set her free To put aside each hindrance to love’s theme I do resolve to be my dearest friend To celebrate the wonders that I own To spend time in my world and not pretend To shine around the goodness I’ve been shown A short time have I left to truly shine And thus I vow to make my living fine

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/28/2019 8:35:00 AM

These are wise words.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/3/2017 7:31:00 AM

Congratulations Eileen, I see this one is in the top 100 new poems. Hugs Rick.

Edward Snyder

Date: 6/1/2017 10:48:00 AM

Nice write Eileen Accept the inner me, nice

Honestly J.T.

Date: 5/30/2017 7:22:00 PM

I really like this poem; It's written well -JT

Just James

Date: 5/26/2017 12:10:00 PM

What lovely words, so well composed. Happiness is your reward!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/25/2017 11:16:00 AM

You did a great jopb on this poem Eileen

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/25/2017 11:16:00 AM

A great job.

Gary Bateman

Date: 5/11/2017 3:41:00 PM

Hello Eileen, Congratulations on POTD!! This one is an extraordinary sonnet. Knowing yourself, being yourself, and loving yourself are so very important. A strong and positive message!! Best Wishes, Gary

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/10/2017 1:55:00 AM

This is an empowering poem Eileen. I am so happy to see it honored for POTD. Congratulations!

Maria Williams

Date: 5/9/2017 9:45:00 AM

Congratulations on not only your POTD Eileen but also for the work you are doing to re educate women on self respect and self love. A lovely poem... Maria

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/9/2017 2:14:00 PM

Thank you, Maria. :) I do what I can. If I can really stick to what I've written, I'd be ok. It takes doing...

Eve Roper

Date: 5/8/2017 3:08:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on POTD well deserved ~*

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/9/2017 2:30:00 PM

Second visits warm the heart, Eve. Thanks, dear xoxo

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/8/2017 1:43:00 PM

Bonjour Eileen, I wish your poem were read in every school in the land because we have a lot of young girls in dire need of a strong gentle boost. Thank you for this lovely message that received a well deserved PotD:) Amitiés

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Marie. I hope that others will learn to love themselves at an early age. It would certainly save them a lot of future heartache. I appreciate the visit. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/8/2017 12:48:00 PM

- Dear Eileen, congratulations on your great poem - Hope everything is well with you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:02:00 PM

Thank you, dear Sunshine. Always warm when you come to visit me.

Dean Wood

Date: 5/8/2017 10:02:00 AM

What a beautiful message. Recognition well deserved Eileen! - Dean

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:05:00 PM

Thanks, Dean. I'm glad you found this to your liking.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 5/8/2017 9:57:00 AM

Hi Eileen, congratulations on your Poem Of The Day. The accolade is well deserved for this wonderful Sonnet. Be all that you can be, be yourself in all things and you will shine even brighter than you do now. This has to be a seven and a fave. Hugs....Mike. XX

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:06:00 PM

Thank you, Mike. I wish I could say that I always stick to the message of this poem. I have my bad days...Self love hasn't always been easy for me, but I'm trying. :) I appreciate the visit and kind message.

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 5/8/2017 8:35:00 AM

Very uplifting and lovely.Congrats Eileen!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:08:00 PM

Much appreciated, Sara. I will swing by to visit you soon.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 5/8/2017 6:54:00 AM

Thank you for letting my day begin with this lovely reminder to be, and like, myself. Beautifully said, congrats on POTD.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:09:00 PM

Thanks for the words of commendation, Agnes. :) I need to remind myself quite often. I'm grateful that I have a daughter I can turn to. She will lift up my flagging spirits when I tell her I'm struggling with self acceptance.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/8/2017 6:37:00 AM

Good Morning Eileen. I had to return to say congratulations on your entry being selected POTD. It is well deserving and so are you. I stand with my original words and thoughts of this entry. Have a wonderful morning and day.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:10:00 PM

Second visits are that much more special, dear. I'm humbled by it. Lisa, you are an encouragement to me. God bless you for it. Hugs

Charlie Smith

Date: 5/8/2017 6:24:00 AM

We get one shot at this, best we give it our all, inspirational effort Eileen. "Love the one your with" the most, that's you. Congratulations on POTD honors...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:12:00 PM

Words of wisdom, Charlie. I'm with myself the most...often a little too much time on my own. It's good to be able to enjoy my own company. :) Thank you for the visit.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 5/8/2017 6:14:00 AM

Eileen, lovely to see you here in potd and with this tender piece, thank you and congratulations :) 7! xomo

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:12:00 PM

Thank you, Maureen. I'm glad this message was well received. I think we could all do with a little more self love. Hugs, dear.

Gayle Rodd

Date: 5/8/2017 5:50:00 AM

You can pat yourself on the back for this one. Well done!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:13:00 PM

Your words are also a virtual pat on the back, Gayle. Thank you. :)

Akkina Downing

Date: 5/8/2017 5:17:00 AM

An empowering message to start my day. Absolutely beautiful, Eileen, and congratulations on potd...Hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:14:00 PM

Thank you, dear. I'm touched by your kind words. :) Sending warm hugs

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 5/8/2017 4:02:00 AM

Excellent. Lovely sentiments. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:13:00 PM

Thank you, Ravi. I'm glad you took the time to read and post a kind message. :)

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 5/8/2017 2:51:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, love the sentiments in this sonnet, so beautiful done Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:14:00 PM

Thank you, Elizabeth. I appreciate the visit. I will swing by to read your work soon. :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/7/2017 7:22:00 PM

Wonderful sentiments, Eileen!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:15:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. :) I wish I could say that I always manage to keep this sentimental alive! We live and learn...It's a daily process. Hugs

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/7/2017 3:49:00 PM

Good Evening Eileen. Take a bow please not only on the execution but for you words and theme. This is a rule to live by without a doubt and is so hard to achieve because life gets in the way. You have given us a gift of reminding us to do just this because yes life is short and it gets shorter with each day. Well done entirely and completely.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/8/2017 2:17:00 PM

Life gets in the way more often than I would like to admit, Lisa. It's something I need to keep ever before me. It's easy to fall into bad habits of being self critical. I'm my worst enemy, I know. Thank you for your lovely words that lift my spirit. Hugs, dear one.