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You Are the Dead Sea

You are the Dead Sea You just take and take and take Never giving back Concentrated...with your needs Buoyancy made of your pride The one who enters Cannot dive into your depths Cannot open eyes To see what resides inside To me, you are the Dead Sea I flow with my love I just give and give and give I am parched and dry Immersion is what I need You will never be a stream Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Paul Callus

Date: 3/12/2020 6:22:00 AM

This is excellent, Eileen...and it's going to my favs! I like to receive, but on condition that in return I give tenfold:) Love & Hugs // paul

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/8/2013 5:37:00 AM

excellent piece

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/3/2013 12:17:00 PM

Eileen, this is sad when one feels life has no doors, so they take all they can with no good intentions. I hope, my waters will always flow. a deep poem, like a waterfall...xox~ Linda

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 7:55:00 AM

Hi Linda....Yes....obviously it is easier to get than to give, but as the good Book says....It is more blessed to give than to receive! :) Thanks for stopping by, my dear...hope all is well! Hugs!

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/3/2013 9:34:00 AM

Ferocious lines! This was almost a Slam style message. I loved this! "You will never be a stream"......only a waterfall, falling ever downward. Hell yeah!!!! =D

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 7:57:00 AM

ROAR...... ;) I had to do that after reading FEROCIOUS! LOVE that word! I'm getting to be a slam kinda gal! Hmmmmm...should we be worried? Drake...don't go pulling a disappearing act again, ya hear? Missed these kind of posts that give me such a boost. Hugs!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/3/2013 8:08:00 AM

A good metophor. I understand that the dead sea continues to shrink.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 7:58:00 AM

Thanks, Richard....that's what happens when there is no outflow of life! ;)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/3/2013 3:44:00 AM

My dearest Eileen, your wisdom blooming, your poetry maturing, enlightenment is coming, stay fast on the Lord's road and you will never walk alone! Fantastic metaphor that hits the nail on the head! 7!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 7:59:00 AM

These words from you, my dear sweet poet, are a balm to my soul and music to my ears! :) Thank you for being so gracious...I'm touched! Filakia!!!

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 9/2/2013 9:18:00 PM

I love this metaphor you have developed. Restricted to the surface of a dead sea seems like a very superficial relationship. Excellent write.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 8:00:00 AM

Yes, Jon...that was what I was hoping to portray...No relationship can last if there is no reciprocity. Thanks for the lovely visit!

Richard D Seal

Date: 9/2/2013 4:59:00 PM

You're really on the ranting trail today my little Desert Orchid, Now, is this a man or a woman you're alluding to? Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 8:01:00 AM

Oh dear me! Need you even ask??? Come now....Women are flowing with love and sweetness...Most definitely a man, my dear!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/2/2013 2:38:00 PM

great analogy! i love the way you've developed the theme here...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 8:04:00 AM

Thanks, Ilene...a visit from you is always a great pleasure....You GIVE me a boost. Hugs!

Painted Hunter

Date: 9/2/2013 2:21:00 PM

I love the connection between the murky, salty depths of the Dead Sea to a person's inside...Great Stuff! I am clear and cool...hahaha....well, maybe a little muddy..

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 7:46:00 AM

Yes, I do believe you are clear and cool, Caleb...Muddy? We all get that way sometimes!!! ;) Thanks for passing by!

Kash Poet

Date: 9/2/2013 1:31:00 PM

Hope nobody thinks I am a dead sea ...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/2/2013 2:00:00 PM

Some people are just naturally more giving, I guess...An idea that popped into my mind. The Dead Sea is so densely filled with salt and minerals that you just float whether you want to or not. You can lie there and read a paper! ;) I guess at some time we can be a little like that. It is good to give as well. I hope the same for me! :)

Kash Poet

Date: 9/2/2013 1:29:00 PM

Very passionate poem.Feelings expressed very emotionally in this tanka series.Beautifully written.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/2/2013 1:58:00 PM

Kash....where you been???? So glad to see you! Thanks for the visit!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/2/2013 12:23:00 PM

touching me deeply with both angst and beauty of your feelings... smashing hit, eileen!..:) huggs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/2/2013 12:38:00 PM

Thanks, Nette...You are amazing! :)