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A Clean Break

He was happy Finally He had made a clean break A Clean BREAK He could start over With the past behind him Free He inhaled deeply The air was fresh The sky was clear Everything seemed in focus Bright A new start New adventures waited New dreams New people to meet A new love Ah….. What could compare To the freshness The excitement The burning desire The consuming craving to taste A new love Yes, he’d made a clean break Euphoric Somewhere In a room entombed With the staleness of yesterday Still lingering Was a woman With a clean break From the top of her heart Right down to the bottom Clean No perhaps and what if's Clean No hopes or promises Clean No remembrances or dreams A clean break A heart broken From top to bottom Two broken halves One broken soul A clean break He had made a clean break Of her heart…. Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/25/2016 10:00:00 AM

You should repost this one Eileen, it is beyond good! Hugs Rick.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/29/2013 11:01:00 AM

beautiful photo excellent piece of writing eileen

Richard D Seal

Date: 9/28/2013 5:08:00 PM

I think Becca hit the nail on the head with this one Eileen, a clean break is always best, saves more pain in the long run. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/28/2013 5:44:00 PM

The sound of all that hitting nails by the two of you is deafening....I get it, Mr Seal....Life goes on....Life always goes on. Thank you for your kind visit....Desert Orchid thanks you!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/28/2013 3:24:00 PM

you are so clever, eileen! i love the play on words and the brilliant way you've composed this. bravo!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/28/2013 5:45:00 PM

Hi Sweetie! :) You bring me joy with your words. You like the play on words, huh? The idea came to me today...It almost slipped away because I had things to do, but....I caught it again. Glad I could get it down fast enough. Hugs! Thanks for the visit......

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/28/2013 8:22:00 AM

This is so well expressed although I don't think there is ever such a thing as a clean break. I have been on both ends and it was painful and lingering. This poem causes emotions to flood pack. You are an artist Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/28/2013 5:47:00 PM

Richard....YOU hit the nail on the head. NO...there is NEVER a clean break. Lingering...yes, that is the right word to use....Some of that lingering takes a lifetime...An artist...thank you kindly, Richard...

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/28/2013 5:21:00 AM

This is a fantastic write, a sad but truthful and realistic write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem this morning! What a tremendously outstanding piece, quite the sentimental poem, Great Work!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/28/2013 5:49:00 PM

Thank you, Russell...I appreciate the visit and your very kind comments. Glad you liked this piece. Hope all is well with you and your loved ones.