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Unspoken Words

You hold back
Not knowing what to say
Fearful your words
Just might get in the way
But, my love, now, today
Speak to me

You know words 
Can ignite my soul
And make me melt
To my very core
So you hold back
Choosing and weighing
Instead of just saying
What you feel
This is so real…
Speak to me

Speak to me with your eyes
I’ll melt in the depths of that fire
Speak to me with your smile
That lights my soul with desire
Speak to me with your hands
Those words of possession you can’t find
They can speak to me now 
As your hands touch and they bind
Speak to me

My heart’s well within grasp
All you need to do is ask
With an eloquence unhampered by words
Transcending verbal expression
Look, touch, move towards me with intention
And I will understand
All you cannot say
And I’ll be swept away
By all the unspoken words
That you say...
Speak to me

Eileen Manassian Ghali

Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2013

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Russell Sivey Date: 6/14/2013 6:51:00 AM I'm the strong silent type of person my friend, but my voice through poetry is heard fairly well! So I understand this poems message very well Eileen! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a powerful piece, Great Work!! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/15/2013 2:31:00 AM Thanks, Russell...so good to hear from you! Yes....as the Word says, there is a time to speak and a time to be silent....the wise person is the one who knows how to decide! I'm glad your voice is heard in your poetry! That is probably the most beautiful of ways!

Tim Ryerson Date: 6/13/2013 3:35:00 PM 'Eloquence unhampered by words, transcending verbal expression' ...Oh yes indeed...Beautifully done, Eileen - Tim Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:36:00 PM TIM!!!! Good to see you here, my dear! :) Thank you for this lovely post and compliment! Means so much to me!!!

Jack Ellison Date: 6/13/2013 3:01:00 PM Sorry dear Eileen, haven't been around much lately! Hope you still love me! LOL I've been neglecting my friends here on the Soup... moving next Tuesday and hopefully back on track after that! Hugs, Jack xoxox Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:32:00 PM Course I do! Always have...always will! :) I've been neglecting my friends too! Been kind of busy! Have a good and safe move, my dear!

Charmaine Chircop Date: 6/13/2013 2:38:00 PM Simply beautiful..yes very beautiful! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:33:00 PM Thanks, beautiful! :) Very sweet of you!

Richard D Seal Date: 6/13/2013 11:25:00 AM This is all fine if you know and are intimate with the person, bit of a dodgy move if you aren't lol. In the right place there are times you do not need words. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/15/2013 2:29:00 AM ;) I'll take you at your word on this one! Richard D Seal Date: 6/14/2013 5:01:00 PM Not of me, I can assure you lol but have heard :) Eileen Manassian Date: 6/14/2013 6:43:00 AM Really, Mr Seal.....Hmmmmm...are those women you are acquainted with! ;) Ladies surely don't ask that question!!! Richard D Seal Date: 6/13/2013 5:33:00 PM A lot of women have asked that same question lol Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:37:00 PM OOOPPPPSSSSS....How did that happen???? Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:35:00 PM I try, Anne Lise! I do try! A gem....how sweet! :) <3 Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:34:00 PM Hmmmmmmm.....Yes, well! Throw away! Richard D Seal Date: 6/13/2013 2:22:00 PM I'll have to throw more dodgy words your way Eileen, I likes the way you misread hahahaha Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 11:32:00 AM OH RICHARD....HA HA HA! In a quick glance I first read doggie move! I'm like.....ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? ;) WOW! Glad it is just dodgy! Well...I guess you just have to go with the flow and see what...fits! ;) Oh dear....I better quit while I'm ahead....OH DEAR! Thanks for the visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/13/2013 11:08:00 AM - Silence, can say many beautiful words ..... listen and feel, Eileen! - A gem, thank you. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:38:00 PM I try, Anne Lise! I do try! A gem....how sweet! :) <3

Timothy Hicks Date: 6/13/2013 9:59:00 AM Body language... I like the "vibes"... :) There's a Facebook page that constantly posts really interesting quotes and pictures... it's called "If U don't understand my silence how will you ever understand my words"... I check it out quite frequently. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:36:00 PM Yea...I read that on FB too! True, isn't it? Glad you stopped by, Timothy! How you doing???? ;)

Heather Ober Date: 6/13/2013 8:45:00 AM I love your free verse poetry, Eileen. You always come up with the most unique rhythm and rhyme. No exception here - wonderful! :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 3:32:00 PM Thanks, Heather! You are a sweetie pie! :) Hugs!!!

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/13/2013 5:52:00 AM When we embrace the one we love nothing can speak louder than our actions! Your poem speaks volumes though! Excellent work! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 7:25:00 AM Of course, my dear. That is completely true! Thanks for your visit! :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/12/2013 8:06:00 PM Sometimes the strong silent type can be exactly what a woman needs. Great poem Eileen, steamy! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 12:59:00 AM :) Thanks, Richard. You are so kind in your posts. Does my heart good!

Donna Jones Date: 6/12/2013 4:27:00 PM Hey sweetie....good evening from here....hope all is well...I am listening to a thousand birds singing in my yard as I read your beautiful poem...what a wonderful combination....:-) luv MD Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 1:00:00 AM Oh....what a lovely post! :) MD..........I've missed you so much! Been kind of hectic and mad around here. Will visit you soon. Love ya! You know that! Hugs!

Johnny Rhinem Date: 6/12/2013 2:55:00 PM If I Tell You, Your Beauty, How Much I Love Your Poem, Your Poetry, Then, You'll Ignore Me ? So, It Fails Myself To Speak Such Truth In How Beautiful You Are. Thus, Two Thumbs Up Upon This, Five Star Painting. Love, John Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 6/13/2013 6:16:00 AM No, I will not ignore you, Johnny. Thanks for this lovely post. I appreciate the time you have taken to read this and more to post such a lovely post. Thank you! :)