Eileen Manassian Poet Sonnet

When Love Is No More

Before your face is tinged with light of dawn
Before the curtains of our love are drawn
Before the gleam in your eye turns to grey
Before the wonder slowly slips away

Before I taste apathy in your kiss
Before passion from our bed is amiss
Before a loveless night conquers the day
Before winged devotion flies far away

While yet you crave for my manna so sweet
While you long with kisses my mouth to greet
While desire yet ignites you to flame
While raging hunger will not be tame

Now as you sleep, I will slip out of the door
To spare me the pain, when love is no more

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Poet Destroyer A September 19, 2013 at 9:03 AM Hello Sweet Eileen, have yourself a lovely evening with your loving family. take your time... xox~ Linda Eileen Manassian September 19, 2013 at 12:59 PM Thank, sweetie! They are gone now...had me a good cry over several things...Not a good night....I don't do well alone and I'll be alone for the next ten days almost....Hmmmmmmm....Oh well, we must survive. thanks for the visit. You are kind and sweet. HUGS

Eileen Manassian September 19, 2013 at 3:47 AM Hello everyone!!! PLEASE forgive me for not being able to answer each one of you individually. My life has been chaotic recently...1) Semester begins Monday...been to meetings in preparation 2) Out of internet connection at home...waiting for that to be reactivated 3) my husband and daughter are traveling to Cyprus tonight...spending time wtih them getting them ready and weeping!! Thank you for your comments, I've read each and every one! I will get back on when I can..HUGS to you ALL!

Richard D Seal September 18, 2013 at 6:17 PM You martyr haha , had to say that my little Desert Orchid, however, this a very beautiful write, touchingly sensitive. Take care, Richard

Laura Breidenthal September 18, 2013 at 2:06 AM Thrilling piece throughout. I was engorged with each word. You put me in awe with your work! Lovely piece! You rock! Always, Laura

Chris Boskovski September 17, 2013 at 10:05 PM Such a poem that has hooked my heart! Such a touching poem! I love it... Check out my newest poems I hope you enjoy them! Great poem Eileen! signed from your fellow poet. Christopher Boskovski! xoxoxo :) hugs and kisses all around for you my lovely Eileen!

Ilene Bauer September 17, 2013 at 6:47 PM great poem with a very poignant ending. guess the speaker has been hurt pretty badly...

Richard Lamoureux September 17, 2013 at 5:37 PM True love will endure, no need to rush out the door.