Eileen Manassian Poet Free verse

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Where Can I Find You

Where can I find you?
Where are you hiding?
I've asked the Stars
they remain silent
I've asked the Moon
night after night
from full moon to crescent and back
she shies away from me...
Not a word
I ask the Sun
from sunup till sundown
I beg and cajole
The blazing eye in the sky
to speak of you
To tell me where he has last seen you
To put aside his jealousy
that I long for your heat more than his
In anger he burns and doesn't say a word
I ask the sea
I ask every living tree
From the flowers I plead
"Tell me, little ones...
Have you seen him?
Have you seen my love?"
They sway and sway
Though he loves them so...
Not a word they say

I ask my heart,
"Have you seen my love?
It's been so very long...
So very long since I felt his touch
and heard his voice
Have you seen my love, 
Tell me, where has he gone?"

My heart speaks,
"Silly child...
All this time and you have not heard him speak?
What is each beat?
What is this inner pounding you hear? 
Is it not his voice?
Can you not hear?
He is here...
He is resting in me
Not to be harmed
Yes, don't be alarmed
He is here in your little heart

Of what use is the sun, moon, stars, and sea
When he lies safe in me
You can find him also in your mind
There, in there, my little one
He is who you want him to be
He loves you as you want to be loved
In your heart
In your mind
He lives and breaths and moves
Can't you see?
Can't you hear?
Listen to me."

Wearied from my search
I lay down on my bed
I closed my tear filled eyes
and placed my hand on my chest
I felt the beating of my heart
and I thought of you
I smiled
and I thought of you
The Moon sent her silvery messengers
To caress and sooth me
and with the light of dawn,
The Sun came to warm my thoughts
And I rose to a new day
With no questions in my heart
With nothing left to say
For my lover was in me...

Eileen

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Richard Lamoureux December 17, 2014 at 10:37 AM Wow! This is so touching Eileen. With a heart as big as yours, he is living in luxury! Eileen Manassian December 17, 2014 at 11:13 AM :) That's a lovely post, Richard. I do have a big heart. I will say that much of myself....My capacity to love is....endless. Thanks for seeing that in me. Hugs

David Meade December 16, 2014 at 1:10 PM Wow!! this is perfect -- deep perfect love, nestled in -- protected and flourishing. You are the best!! another fav Eileen Manassian December 17, 2014 at 11:15 AM David...I'm so glad I found you here. You bring me much joy and comfort. Bless you for it.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2014 at 1:05 PM - Oh ..... what beautiful poem, dear Eileen - There is no key to happiness - you need not seek - let your heart door always be open - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Eileen Manassian December 17, 2014 at 11:15 AM :) I will try, Sunshine. I will try. Thank you for your visit and love.

Jan Allison December 16, 2014 at 12:30 PM I love this SO much Eileen - sometimes we are searching in the wrong places when the answer really is so much closer to home - going into faves and a 7! Eileen Manassian December 17, 2014 at 11:16 AM You are a dear friend, Jan. I thank you for your love, support, and care. God bless you.