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Monday Afternoon At Three

I'll meet Guru Jad at three I’m sure we’ll talk poetry What’s new on the Soup The latest wild scoop While we eat under a tree It’s nice to have a good friend Someone who does comprehend That words are sublime And poetry’s fine Our love for words a nice blend Should have baked a carrot cake But last night I stayed up late We'll still have some fun Get burned by the sun Talk of Soupers who are great! We might just mention you too So without further ado I’ll just say goodbye Don’t miss me- please try Cause I'll have fun without you! ;) Eileen Manassian Ghali PS….love ya’ll, but it sure is nice to talk face to face with a poet who is in the same PS community and who loves words as much as I do. Check him out at GURU JAD! ;) BTW...it is a glorious day in Beirut. Our campus is just blooming with life. Wish I could share the beauty and colors with you all. My beautiful jacaranda trees are about to burst into a profusion of purple color! Oh...I wish you could see it all! :) Our Creator is simply amazing!

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/11/2013 10:14:00 AM

Hi Eileen, i love reading your work.... and Guru, is a very good poet. thanks for recommending him. , thank you for all the nice and lovely visits in the past. After seeing and hearing the things that go on in this world, gives me reason to pray and never take my true poet friends for granted. Enjoy the greatest people and things in life. Have yourself a wonderful and lovely Mother's Day. Lots of Luv & Hugs *LINDA

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/2/2013 12:05:00 AM

Your comments on Drunk Chicken made me laugh (on which I've responded too). Definitely nothing profound... I was still getting the hang of writing when I wrote it... lol.

Ale A A

Date: 4/29/2013 6:35:00 PM

Eileen you could make anything sound exciting. I pretended I was there with you as I read your words.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:31:00 AM

easily pleased!!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:30:00 AM

Thanks, Abigale! I do love the simple things in life and am easily please. My husband is lucky! Just needs to take me for a long ride in the car. I need good music...the window pulled down...the wind flying in my hair, and I'm content. I'm low maintenance that way! Glad you could visit with me, my dear. Hugs!

Karen Anglesey

Date: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 PM

Eileen, I enjoyed reading this delightful witty piece dedicated to the poets on this site. There are so many amazing inspirations here

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:31:00 AM

Yes, there are. The good thing is that one of them, Guru Jad, is a personal friend of mine who I get to see time to time and talk shop with! Thanks for the lovely visit.

Guru Jad

Date: 4/29/2013 10:55:00 AM

Eileen... The Creative.. Eileen... The Originative!!! How shall I thank thee? Let me count the ways..... The Limerick is highly superb... And our picnic was awesome as well! It was a fascinating day-out... And remember: " Trees have acute ears, Capturing laughters and tears, Absorbing joys and fears,......" :D

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:33:00 AM

GURU JAD, my dear. It was one of those special afternoons when everything is just picture perfect. Thanks for the yummy treats. You are amazing. We feasted body and soul. The campus is beautiful and breathtaking. Glad I could show it all to you...and please..please...get those wonderful pieces of writing PUBLISHED. Hugs

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/29/2013 10:41:00 AM

Enjoy yourself. Good weather, good friends and poetry to boot - what's not to love? I have a friend who is a writer (not officially though). It's awesome to have someone understand you more and your interests... though he doesn't write in poetry but more novel-type stuff, at the end of the day, he still uses words as an outlet for expression. Have fun, Eileen!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:34:00 AM

Thanks, Timothy. It was a splendid afternoon! Glad I could share it all with you. I'm thinking of sharing a like to an album on FB so you can all see where I live. That way, Timothy, you can say you really did "visit"! Glad you have precious friends as well!

Richard D Seal

Date: 4/29/2013 10:23:00 AM

Is good to see Auntie have fun, enjoy yourself out in the sun, to you and your friend my best wishes I send, may your laughter and joy over-run. That's for next time cause I'm a day late lol. Talking of trees, I thought long and hard on that and in my minds eye saw you as a weeping willow lover. Am I good or what? lol. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:36:00 AM

WOW! A lovely poetic treat from you, Richard. This is truly a treat! Yes...the weeping willow is my favorite tree. It's branches reach down to touch and caress those who are in love with it. Yes...YOU ARE VERY VERY GOOD! ;) Auntie is impressed!

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/29/2013 8:35:00 AM

I'll have to check him or her out

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:36:00 AM

Hope you do! :) Thanks for the post.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/29/2013 7:28:00 AM

Yes our God is amazing! Guru Jad is a good guy, I am glad he is close by to share time with. He is also lucky to have you as a friend. I hope it turned out as well as you hoped.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:38:00 AM

Awwwww...thanks, Richard. :) Yes, he is a good dear friend and he is always one who encourages me! I'm blessed. We had a lovely time and he brought me some treats and we got to talk to some poets on campus. I got to show him where the Media Center and studio of Al Waad. My husband is the director there, and I made the introductions! It was a great afternoon!

Guru Jad
Date: 4/29/2013 10:56:00 AM

Richard, thank you!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 4/29/2013 6:25:00 AM

The jacaranda is my favorite tree, I am off to Spain soon and I hope they will be in flower there now, super Limericks xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:41:00 AM

Thanks, Mandy...the ones here are just starting to bloom. Enjoy your trip to Spain. I'm heading off the Cyprus tomorrow to spend some time with my daughter! :) Life is wonderful! Hugs!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/29/2013 5:45:00 AM

- Wish that I also sat under your tree along with you Eileen - thanks for the gifts of heaven. - And thanks for the lovely poem my friend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:43:00 AM

On my dear sweet Anne Lise. You are most most welcome! Hugs! XOXOXO

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 4/29/2013 5:42:00 AM

Enjoy your visit and your glorious weather, Eileen. I'll be sure to have a look-see at Guru Jad's work. :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 4/30/2013 12:43:00 AM

Thanks for visiting him and his work! :) You rock! Hugs!