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Absence Poems | Examples of Absence Poetry

Absence Poems - Examples of all types of absence poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for absence.
Premium Member hospital-at-tea
finally out at last... spent seven 'daze' in the hospital... was blacking out collapsing in a haze... an 'imp' proved to be bacterial... noticeably better now glad to be back... stan lee ...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, butterfly,
Form: Free verse



My Rival In Love
O my glorious rival in love, For I fell in the cosmic river of yours. I flew in the rhythm of darkness within, For finding my light in glorious you. I played my flute for you...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, art, beautiful, blessing,
Form: Rhyme
Me very late mum, a funereal day
Me very late mum, a funereal day... courtesy latitudinarian, nonestablishmentarian, sexagenarian, and Unitarian son and modest mastermind maven maverick. Another anniversary of her death occurs upon advent of May fourth two thousand and five, not quite seventy years since her...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, age, america, anniversary,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Happy Mothers Day
I was often sad alone as a child the stroller with no face a forgotten object an obligation my father was no better my mother is dead now HAPPY MOTHERS DAY finally ...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, emotions, loneliness,
Form: Free verse
the fable of Jesus
The Fable of Jesus Jesus was skeptical of his tribe, he didn't  whether he was a Semite, his father, the renowned  the wood craftsman had green eyes and knew  a few phrases of gallic monks had visited until the Rome...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, blue, career,
Form: Blank verse



Songbird
It is early morning, and it is quiet, too quiet. The rambunctious bird won't even utter a chirp. Once resoundingly loud, her voice like a siren, Now you're lucky to find her softly humming at all. Once seeking passion,...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, allegory, allusion, animal,
Form: Free verse
fragile
Is it possible that a flower can regrow? you have to leave the roots, they say but how can I know? Are the roots still there and should I care? Should I plant a new one? by Chiara P....Read the rest...
Categories: absence, conflict, confusion, crush,
Form: Free verse
happy
I can't remember when the last time i was happy. I mean I don't even know the feeling or if there's any left in me. what did I do to deserve this? I was just a...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
rain
i wasn't done telling you about my day i hadn't even gotten to the part where i got soaked in the rain i wish you could have stayed i was almost done with my story i promise...Read the rest...
Categories: absence,
Form: Free verse
a ship's cook
A ship's cook  The sea is dark, clunky, and calm today slowly undulate  turns white where the ship's bow has plowed a furrow that stretches for miles. Gulls still follow us, shrieking and waiting for the cook to throw overboard waste...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, anti bullying, books,
Form: Blank verse
Where art thou unknown spellcaster
Where art thou unknown spellcaster? If in fact such a female and/or male exists an insufferable existence clamors for surcease against riptide of ineradicable anguish. Living hand to mouth for majority of mein kampf (elle ex vee orbitz roam'n around the nearest...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
His words
I was going on a blind date, hoping it would be fate. I heard him before I saw him,I wasn’t sure what it was he said but it meant a lot to me. Just to hear...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, appreciation, crush,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member With God I am victorious
In you my God I trust I shall never suffer the shame of defeat My enemies shall never gloat over me Cause you are my shield and armour I shall never rebel against you Reveal more to me your...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, blessing, christian, confidence,
Form: Free verse
Before you went away
I wake up at the break of dawn. the sun light fills my room I look out at the wonderous view and its glow that feels so warm. and then I remember we used to share this wonderous...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, depression, emotions, feelings,
Form: Ballad
Hold my hand
Hold my hand is dark outside the light of the moon is not too bright and I'm afraid and I can't hide and I see darkness in their eyes. Jessica...Read the rest...
Categories: absence,
Form: Rhyme

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