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How Many Ways

How many ways can a heart break? When do the cracks first appear? How soundless is the first hairline fracture? It starts to spread Almost unnoticed Imperceptible Except for a little discomfort A little doubt A little sadness Unsure why or how But….a little pain begins to develop... A forgotten smile A withheld word An embrace that ends a little too soon A kiss a little less fiery than before A look that no longer devours A caress that no longer ignites A time that is no longer shared A silence that is not companionable A dream that is dreamt alone The break widens The pain deepens And no amount of denial Will alter the awful truth That your heart is breaking.. And now you can hear the sounds Of the walls crumbling And the pieces falling And you’re left to wonder... How many ways can a heart break? Where have all the pieces gone? When did the first sign appear? How can you carry on? Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Carol Eastman

Date: 11/15/2013 10:57:00 AM

Brilliantly written. No wonder, Jack talks so well of your poetry. It was so well done. Couldn't have ask for more.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/13/2013 3:46:00 PM

You misted my eyes sweet lady..Just remember for every thorn there is a rose..You touched my heart dear..A heart can break so many times and heals just as much .big hug

Poet Tacito

Date: 11/13/2013 9:38:00 AM

Too much to say on this. But, I can say that sometimes one must love another strong enough to let them go to attain peace again. Excellent job.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 3:48:00 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmm.........got to start gaming then. I'm totally hopeless! ;)

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/13/2013 2:57:00 PM

Ha. Thank you. Gaming is my counseling. ;-)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 11:13:00 AM

Drake, as always...I"m floored by your insight. Really, forget gaming...become a counselor or a psychologist. You'd do so well! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/13/2013 7:43:00 AM

Good morning Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 9:18:00 AM

I wish you the most beautiful of days, Richard. You deserve it! :)

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 11/13/2013 12:16:00 AM

Whoa! You've actually detailed the beginning of a heartbreak - that vision of the hairline fracture is quite vivid. 'How many ways?' - I'm not sure...something to think about. Very well written Eileen!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 9:21:00 AM

Vicky....good to have you here at my page again! Welcome. Thanks for the encouraging post ;)

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 11/12/2013 11:16:00 PM

Excellent write. You have done a masterful job of painting a picture of a heart being broken ever so slowly one hairline fracture at a time. This is a magnificent poem.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 11:07:00 AM

Thanks ever so much, Jon. Heartache is hard to deal with. We all go through it at some point or another. Part of being human. Thanks for the visit and your kind words.

Carl Fraser

Date: 11/12/2013 5:22:00 PM

Hi Eileen, gee you really nailed this one, ive felt everyrhing you wrote almost as if you saw my heart and wrote about it. Im floored. Blessings Carl

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 11:10:00 AM

We all go through this at some point in our lives, Carl. It is a universal feeling. However, it's up to us to pick the pieces up and go on. The heart is resilient and can mend. Thanks for the post. :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 11/12/2013 11:53:00 AM

Hi Eileen, A most sensual and heartfelt write from you.. Ken

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 11:11:00 AM

Thanks Ken. Your visit is appreciated! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/12/2013 10:37:00 AM

Wow! You have a lot of poems in the top 100. Congratulations, it's nice to see you being appreciated.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 11:12:00 AM

WOW, Richard. Thanks for noticing. Thanks for encouraging. Thanks for mentoring. You've always been there for me in my struggle to perfect my writes. I appreciate it.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/12/2013 10:18:00 AM

brilliant! love it!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 11:14:00 AM

Oh Ilene!!! Aren't you absolutely SWEET! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/12/2013 10:06:00 AM

I wrote a terzanelle this morning. It's funny that you just commented about the form just as I finished writing it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 9:23:00 AM

Great minds!!! ;)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/12/2013 9:00:00 AM

I can see this poem being turned into a song. It was a treat this morning getting to read so many poems. You are on a roll Eileen. Hugs Rick.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 9:18:00 AM

WOW......You always "see" the best, Richard. That is one of the things that I love about you. Thank you for this praise...Glad you enjoy my work!

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/12/2013 7:54:00 AM

A great write but oh so sad, my dearest Eileen! Big squeezie hugs, Kenny xoxoxox

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 9:17:00 AM

Don't worry, sweetie...I'm fine. Just a good write at the time. No worries. Thanks ever so much for passing this way. Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/12/2013 7:40:00 AM

How many ways can a heart break? It depends on how delicate it is! If a smile is not the smile expected, if a glance is not the one desired, if the intonation of " I love you" is not the right one, the heart is broken -shattered-dispersed! Great work but the heart has a myriad reasons to break and only one to stay unbreakable: True, unconditional love!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/13/2013 9:16:00 AM

Demetri mou...Ekeis dikios. Esai exsipnos. Orai afto pou egrapses gia mene. Efkharisto!!! Thank you for your lovely post. So true...So true. Filakia.