A New and Old Sway

Once a man told me of this saying so clear,
That I have noticed comes true every time.
Such a simple saying with a meaning sincere,
Left deep impression on my mind, in my prime,

Just one line and here is what he said to me.
He said, “A new broom always sweeps so clean“.
At first not knowing what he meant in any degree.
In just a little while, I understood what he did mean.

If you have ever swept any floor with a new broom,
Then you know the ease of flowing dirt in those piles.
With an older broom, it takes longer to groom.
Along with it might seem like traveling miles.

Humanity terms it means, a new person works hard,
To prove maybe their worth, in a new position held.
Though after time they seem to fade, playing a card,
Then they seem to fade into the shadows and quelled.



quote " A New Broom always sweeps clean"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 9/10/2010 10:32:00 PM
Hey, you taught me a new one tonight. I'd never heard this phrase before, Cecil and you showed it very well. Congrats on your fine win. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/9/2010 11:27:00 AM
Congratulations Cecil on your win in Joe Flach's contest "In Other Words". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/3/2010 7:44:00 PM
A lot of truth here. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/3/2010 5:43:00 PM
good one, congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 9/3/2010 5:10:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest, Cecil
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Date: 9/3/2010 4:00:00 PM
Congrats Cecil on your winning poem in Joe's contest.. wise words and an enjoyable read.. super piece my friend.. enjoy your win and weekend with luv..
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Date: 8/28/2010 10:31:00 PM
Perfect analogy Cecil in your poem with the broom.. very creative and perfectly rhymed to the reader's sweet taste of the message... enjoyed my friend on this happy weekend.. with luv..
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Date: 8/28/2010 7:34:00 AM
not always...think of obama...LOL well written!
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Date: 8/28/2010 4:08:00 AM
A nice write on the old quotte well expressed, Cecil
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