Best Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder Poems
Can you taste the turn of a season
writing a new page on your heart
Can you smell the burning of reason
usher a new age into your art
Can you see the drying up river -
mind-induced matters no longer thought
Can you hear the cry of a giver
giving to a war no longer fought
Can you touch the mind of a poet -
emblazened eyes that see through your self
You might do such, but your mind cannot know it
the mind of the heart dwells somewhere else
Heart or mind, which do I follow
what is the food on which I thrive
Fact or feeling, which should I swallow
which one will keep the soul most alive
The mind is ever prone to wander
from its chains it would be freed
Its absence makes the heart grow fonder
for the two are twins indeed
Written 20 Dec 2020
Why am I missing you in Wyomissing
In Wyomissing where WiFi waves warp Whitman's words
I'm wiki-wishing scrolling through digitized déjà vu
Mississippi .mp3s Mississauga .gifs Missy Elliott remixes
Mishmash of missed misplaced hyperlinks missing persons
Y-chromosomes yearning in Wyomissing DNA double-helix twisting
Your LOLs a lyric lipslock softly #hissing history rewriting
From Issigeac to Missouri's twisted Twitter feed Insta-stories fleeting
Absence makes the heart grow fonder indeed™ (patent pending).
Persisting thoughts insistent as pop-up ads spam in the place where I lived
Roaming data plans streaming memes gone mad mad libs mad love
Enlisting Siri Alexa cosmic GPS Googling "how to forget ex"
To where your heart might choose to compress decompress or stay perplexed
In Wyomissing I sigh and I sit bit by bit byte by byte
Sky vast as the cloud no storage limit limit does not exist
Committing to journey's jumbled algorithm rhythmic logarithm
To find you love my heart's lost rhythm arrhythmia of the soul
Dismissing doubts like spam keep on insisting
Our love's a flame forever resisting
Extinguishing persisting through trials by fire(wall)
Never desisting crossing all area codes morse codes zip codes
Twisting paths and listless constellations celestial navigation
I'll travel far ignoring Terms & Conditions contractual obligations
Transmitting love my heart's submitting committing omitting
To find you no more words omitting remitting or permitting
So here I am in Wyomissing's embrace interface about-face
Memories of kisses a lingering trace copy-paste ctrl+z can't erase
From Mississippi to Issigeac's charm disarm false alarm
I'll roam the world semantics disarm semantic fields semantic yields
But as I search for truth's revelation information overload
A twist so dark beyond explanation quantum entanglement implodes
In my quest I find a terse text next perplexed hex
From you my love "New phone who dis" Dismissed missed kissed-off list.
In Wyomissing where dreams unravel travel advisory
I learned the truth your heart's new travel Marvel universe multiverse
My heart now shattered can't keep dismissing missing hissing
Y R U ghosting me in Wyomissing Existing in digital abyss sing
Y am I missing U in Wyomissing?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Been said many many times
But I'm about as fond as I could be
Methinks I've proved it just fine
So don't need none of that absence stuff
Do you catch my drift as they say
I'll permit it for maybe an hour or so
But that's it and certainly not for a day
There's a very severe penalty you must pay
Should you exceed the allotted limit
A basic one hundred kisses and hugs
Plus another twenty-five more per minute
That might seem like a real hefty fine
But it's there to shown you how serious
It is to deprive this depraved old soul
He can wind up disoriented and delirious
Bottom line is, please handle with care
My kind doesn't come along often
Treat me well and I'll be yours for life
I'll make your heart melt and soften
© Jack Ellison 2013
Absence makes
the heart grow fonder
to those closer
not those yonder
No goodbye tears
Tell me it’s a nightmare
Rock away my fears
Because nobody cares
The feelings were so strong
I felt so cold and alone
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Is that really true I wonder than I ponder
A broken arrow
A broken vow
The unseen umbilical chord was cut
Afterwards I knew what was up
Where we kissed and spoke of tomorrow
Places that now bring me only sorrow
Our past and loving memories were shattered
Each precious memory now scattered
Remorse and sorrow fill my days
Now its my time to pray
Still, I wish for the happiness and pleasure
True love I do treasure
I've been a prisoner, can't you see?
Break my chains and set me free.
With me; our friendship has become a part
Of my world now; it has its special place,
Within my being, life, and in my heart,
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Missing you for longer and longer
Deathly afraid my heart may burst
You may love me best...I love you worst
The first time we met he looked right past me, didn’t notice the breath almost escape my chest. didn’t notice how I was jumping into conversations and laughing shyly at a joke he didn’t even make, but he was shaped like my dreams and looked like my future husband, I am going to make him the one.
so who cares that he didn’t give me a good night call, or how he missed every moment to miss me, I am grown enough to miss myself everytime that feeling of being loved should creep in. the distant glance in his eyes whenever I am around is nothing more than a perfectly crafted concept of “absence makes the heart grow fonder”, besides he resides within the depths of my soul.
Ill feed him with my very pride, strip it off my back lay it bare on a sunday night knocking on his door because a way to a man’s heart is through a women’s low self esteem. My hands shaking at a mere thought of the key turning for attention, I mean I know how he does not like surprises.
My path to happiness reaching a crossroad, his face pasted on the signage that reads Mr wrong, in the distance he sits on a throne, shooting my efforts in his mouth like porcon, a sign that he acknowledges my mere existence. I carve the word “right” with my blood and pour sweat on all my wishes.
Good girls don’t give up and strong woman must endure to one day feel a fraction of the love they deserve, I’ll turn this one to the one no matter how much tears drip from my broken heart.
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER
I'll put my love to where you lay your eyes
when first they open to the morning skies,
out through the window, look and see,
the light of dawn brings love from me
that's how I'd have you greeted at sunrise.
I'll spread all of my love with morning dew
in hopes you take it where you're going to;
out through the window, look and see,
the morning dew is love from me
and loves the flowers like I'm loving you.
And then I'll put my love to your sunset
so ev'ry evening you will not forget;
out through the window, look and see,
the evening light brings love from me
as surely as it did the day we met.
At night I'll put my love into a star
so you will see my love though I am far
out through the window, look and see,
the star it shines with love from me
until the night I'll be there where you are.
They say home is where the heart is but for me that isn’t true
Because my heart is out there somewhere,
Riding along with you……
When you’re gone.
Well every now and then you’re on the road again
But I know I have the strength within to carry on
Because my love for you is strong and I know that you won’t be gone that long.
Well I can’t wait for you to come home, cause home is where you belong
And I know you left your heart for me to hold when you are gone……..
So when you’re gone……
I won’t disappoint you,
When you’re gone……..
I won’t let you down,
And when you’re gone……..
I promise to you baby,
I’ll never fool around……..
When you’re gone…….
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder
For me I know that isn’t true, cause I don’t think I could love you more,
More than I already do…..
When you’re gone……
Well every now and then you’re on the road again
But I know I have the strength within to carry on
Because my love for you is strong and I know that you won’t be gone that long.
Well I can’t wait for you to come home, cause home is where you belong
And I know you left your heart for me to hold when you are gone……..
So when you’re gone……
I won’t disappoint you,
When you’re gone……..
I won’t let you down,
And when you’re gone……..
I promise to you baby,
I’ll never fool around……..
When you’re gone…….
They say our hearts come together, a little at a time
And one of these days you’re going to be, right hereby my side,
And I’ll wait for you every morning, morning, noon and night…….
When you’re gone……..
Well every now and then you’re on the road again
But I know I have the strength within to carry on
Because my love for you is strong and I know that you won’t be gone that long.
Well I can’t wait for you to come home, cause home is where you belong
And I know you left your heart for me to hold when you are gone……..
So when you’re gone……
I won’t disappoint you,
When you’re gone……..
I won’t let you down,
And when you’re gone……..
I promise to you baby,
I’ll never fool around……..
When you’re gone…….
They say home is where your heart is but for me that isn’t true
Because my heart is out there somewhere, riding along with you…….
When you’re gone…………
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder,
But babe I don't think I can take it much longer.
I miss your touch your laugh the way you smile,
Cheer up baby I'll be home in a little while.
I hate being away miles apart,
U coming here in a hurry would be smart
When I away from you I feel get opposite of strong,
When I left I didn't know it'd be this long.
I want to fall to my knees pout and cry,
I'm not a little baby I just hate saying Bye.
Those three small letters are very terrible things,
Hey is much better it makes my heart sing!
Being apart from you is like losing apart of myself,
I'd pick you over having any sort of wealth.
I love you so much I am ready to see you,
Ready for you to hold me and say 'I love you too'
When it came to dating I had a soul full of sorrow
But all of my friends told me to hang in there
When we met I felt you looking into my soul
My soul laid bare with all protection lost
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder
And I would wait with bated breath to see you again
I finally knew what it was like to fall head over heels
Everything’s coming up roses was my first thought of every day
As time went by our love reached new heights
I thought our love could stand against the sands of time
Then sand started to fall through the cracks
The self-doubts and thoughts that no one understands me surfaced
Your spending was also a cause for concern
You have champagne tastes and a beer budget
When we split there were words that were left unspoken
It felt like you tore out my heart that day which I’ll never forget
My heart withered like a raisin and my tears fell like rain
After all no man is an island we are much more than meets the eye
I know now that your beauty is only skin deep
But it doesn’t do any good to cry over spilled milk
My friends say time heals all wounds
I guess when all is said and done
I’m sitting here left with nothing but a soul full of sorrow
When I returned your ring I sat in confusion,
I couldn’t run far enough away to forget you-
When I left I didn’t know what I was losing,
but I moved across the country for a fresh view.
The tears in your eyes I will never forget,
as I told you I was leaving the following week-
Little did I know my decision I’d always regret,
I was just so young, insecure and weak.
It didn’t take too long before I realized my heart,
it had always been you I’d been in love-
My days were hell while we were apart,
of all the remorseful tears I had enough.
So I flew to you as fast as I ever could,
down on bended knee with one white gold ring-
I asked you to marry me this time for good,
for you were the only one to make my soul sing.
We spent months apart until our wedding day,
long distance love had brought us closer than ever-
But it never took long and I knew right away,
eventually we’d be married and together forever.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder,
far away from you my heart grew ten times-
Without you in my arms my soul would wander,
and I spent my time writing verses of rhymes.
Phone calls all day and late night conversations,
revealing more secrets than we thought we shared-
Even though it was one of the most difficult situations,
we both soon realized how much we truly cared.
The wedding day came and we bought a home,
finally we were able to sleep in the same bed-
No longer were we far away and feeling alone,
but lost in each others tender embrace instead.
Across the country I found my deep adoration,
it will always be you who is the keeper of my heart-
Today my life is full of joy and complete celebration,
for true love was born from being far apart.
Long Distance Love Contest
Nicola Byrne
October 13, 2016
I Smell Your Perfume On The Breeze
By Rick Rucker
I smell your perfume on the breeze,
When we’re apart, nothing can ease
My longing for You, most complete,
You are, by far, the one most sweet!
Although we text, and talk by phone,
When I can’t hold you, I feel Alone!
Stronger than the strongest drug,
You calm my Heart, with just your Hug!
I would live my Life under your conscription,
If my doctor would write that prescription!
But he’s afraid that my Heart can’t take it,
Too much of your loving, and I won’t make it!
I told him that it’s fine,
You are as intoxicating as Wine!
He is really worried,
He doesn’t want to be hurried,
When I told him about the smell of your hair,
I lost my balance, nearly fell off the chair,
It’s true that absence makes the Heart grow fonder,
In my case, it causes my mind to wander!
He’s never seen a case like mine,
His diagnosis he must refine.
“Profound Separation Anxiety,”
It sounds like a lot of bull to me!
Why can’t he just say,
That I miss You every second of the day?
I don’t know if my doctor just sucks,
Or wants me to return, another hundred bucks!
I think I’ll simply take the chance,
To be in Love, with You, in Hot Romance!
Our love for each other has stood the test of time.
I want you to know that you are always on my mind.
They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder,
I'm loving you more and more each day, hum I wonder!
I love your expressions of how you feel about me,
You not knowing that you're all I desire see!!
Holding and loving you is what I miss.
More than anything, I miss your sensual kiss!
Always remember that I'm here for you,
Waiting on the Lord to guide us through!!!
So, the saying is truer
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
When we’ve fallen as lovers
We can’t look aback as a loner
Time clocks would seem slower
Consider every beat by the hour
So precious you are
We long to be together
Distance had become longer
Communication gap must not be wider
The missing becomes wishing
And wishing becomes missing
What is there in loving
Certainly is your company
The intimacy which goes with ecstasy
That brought us assuring and trusting
Has been mutual, and all odds and dangers
Sometimes makes the circumstance graver
And the challenges regardless matters
No means to counter, rather remember
Missing has to be weathered
Lest it withers
But when finally with each other
The temperature’s higher!
3/8/2012