Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

 Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

 

 

Slowly I lifted my lid to look ‘round

but no sign of you could ever be found.

A twist of the wrist and flip of the sheet,

climbed out, steadied the cold floor with my feet.

Scratching lighter, once, twice, three time’s a charm,

tugging at my fingers, stretch out my arms.

I never touched the damn things before you

and a pack a day now is nothing new.

I take cream and sugar with slight coffee

waiting as I stir for you to mock me,

rap my fingers to summon your presence

but they echo, like puddled rain in your absence.

Hope to hear your footsteps come in soft creaks;

silence, nothing but the hum of the streets.

A hollow ache in the depths of my chest

I beg my body to finally forget

Reviews

[DavidRyan]

I never pegged you for a rhyming poet. The only thing I don't like about rhymes is people sacrifice the subject matter for a clever rhyme. You didn't do that at all. I love this piece a lot and it really shows why you're such a strong writer. The ending was great. If you aren't going to end it on a rhyme, end it with a closing line that packs a punch and that's exactly what you did. "I never touched the damn things before you

and a pack a day now is nothing new" wonderful lines....I can't get enough of them, actually.

[Leap]

Such a classic style and so well done. The rhyme schemes are made for each other. It's musical. You put a lot of song writers to shame.

[Buni]

beautifully sad. i really enjoyed reading this! excellent work!

[perfectlymetiKulous]

Quite lovely and emotional. I very much enjoyed it! Would love to read more of your work.

[beccaz123]

This is brilliant! Well done!

[wolfsshadow25]

wow this was very well written and wow i liked it... keep writing

[Butterflymom]

This is a very well done piece. I love the imagery, and the flow of it. Beautiful write!