When Parting. Poem by Fay Slimm

When Parting.

Rating: 5.0


Ring the change gently when new love moves in.
Old habits die harder as others begin.

Turn the page softly then no-one gets hurt.
Words spoken in anger cannot be reversed.

Let love down lightly, although it may cost.
Make the break cleanly, then care is not lost.

Friends don't come cheaply, relationships count.
Molehills are better than cliffs to surmount.

Swansongs are pleasant when played with right tunes.
Old flames die easy when love lights the rooms.

Break-ups are better when handled with heart.
Showing the right moves to make, when parting.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bob Gibson 20 August 2009

This is brilliant, very well thought out, i love every stanza my favorite being Molehills are better than cliffs to surmount. Partings still hard, tho love has gone stale pride is what hurts, to the alpha male A woman's heart spurned, is sorrow itself doubly so when left on the shelf definatly a 10 this one Fay and in my favourites

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Shashendra Amalshan 28 August 2009

Wowww.. I like the message.. And I agree with you.. the things that we do, out of anger we can't ever undo them... I do agree good friends don't come cheap.... well I know all these things from xp.. good.. lovely to read.... hey thanks Fay.. love shan

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You have given such excellent advice in this poem Fay. The first two lines 'ring the change gently when new love moves in, old habits die harder as others begin' enticed me in to this beautifully expressive and heartfelt poem. I love it all! 10 Karin

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Carol Gall 20 August 2009

so many good things in this poem

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Tsira Goge 20 August 2009

Swansongs are pleasant when played with right tunes. Old flames die easy when love lights the rooms. ....................................................................... Precious expression.... Shining poem, fay..10... Best wishes, Tsira

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Sue Sie 20 August 2009

A great feeling of true emotion in this very unique poem...To have loved and lost is better to have never loved at all....(I, m not so sure) ...but a splendid write Fay Sue

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