Voices for Change - Eileen Manassian's Blog

Dear Soupers,

I recently shared a blog about one of my poems being read dramatically to musical accompaniment on Sound Cloud. I shared the link. Andrea was also pleased to know that one of her poems was featured by the same person on Sound Cloud.

Well, I'm happy to tell you that one of my poems has been turned into a video. Lauren Godly sent me request months ago to use my poem From Adored to Abhorred as the basis for a video project that she was doing. It's finished and is now featured on her website:

 http://lauren-rose.net/index.php/2017/06/01/enough/

She's entitled it ENOUGH. If you clink on the link, you will be taken to the youtube video. The video is about domestic violence. I'm honored that my poem is used in this way to bring awareness about the horrific nature of domestic violence.

We have a social responsibility. As poets, we have the privledge to use our words for the betterment of humanity.  

My poem was not written about domestic violence but about neglect in a relationship, which is also a form of abuse. 

Here is the link to the youtube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmdlFzlJb-c

Be a voice for change.

God bless one and all,

Adored to Abhorred

from owned to dethroned
you led me
from queen to unseen
you hid me
once crowned to now bound
you kept me

absorbed to derobed
you left me
a spectacle to be gawked at
you jeered me

from diamond to dust
you threw me
once devoid of lust
you spurned me

and yet, here I am
  naked
       bleeding
              dishonored
  unwanted

here I stand
here I smile
biding my time a while
knowing as I do
the inner splendor shines through

I bathe my naked body
perfume every curve
comb out my raven hair
for I dare
This is swear:

None can usurp my throne
It's mine and mine alone
I climb the stairs
and they all stare
yes, they stare
so aware
the Queen has returned
your history’s been burned

I'm here
more beautiful than before
radiance galore
I see you
with flames of desire
once more in your eyes
you...watch me.....R^I^S^E

my glory emanates through
every idol set up by you
adoration's MY due

It is true:

discarded to lauded
I taunt you
demeaned to re-queened
I rule you

I reign, I disdain
don't be vain
your plea to return
I will burn
spurn
I'll watch you yearn

you can't take me back
I know what you lack
a heart and a soul
I won’t make you whole

Knighted to blighted
I see you

And so….
adored to abhorred
I leave you

Eileen Manassian