ABSENCE OF HEART

On 16 July 201616 July 2016 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Absence, Adages and Proverbs, Long Distance, Loss, Love, Poets United, Rispetto (form), Through the Eyes of a Poet's Heart, Walt's Heartflashes - Poetry2 Comments

It can be said absence of heart
can breed a fondness most sublime.
All longing festered from the start,
is magnified in space and time.

Can love endure the test of will?
Does absent love bless lovers still?
Fate says time and distance will pass.
But hearts growing fonder? My ass!

Other “absent” poems:

https://wojisme.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/heartache/

https://wojisme.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/his-city-was-gone/

https://wojisme.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/the-valedictory-of-an-auburn-muse/

FATHER OF THE BRIDE

On 21 March 201322 March 2013 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Bride, dreams, Father, Poetic Asides, Rispetto (form), Through the Eyes of a Poet's Heart, Walt's Heartflashes - Poetry2 Comments

A beauty, in her heart and mind,
fully grown, soon to be married.
A loving daughter, smart and kind
living out the dreams she’s carried.

Down the aisle I will take her,
Daddy’s love will not forsake her,
on that day will I give her hand,
and be the second lucky man!

SILENCE OF THE NIGHT

On 21 March 2013 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Poetic Asides, Rispetto (form), Sleep, Through the Eyes of a Poet's Heart, Walt's Heartflashes - Poetry1 Comment

It seems that sleep is elusive,
a sometimes thing that fights my will.
It’s disruptive and effusive;
but wide awake, the room is still.

I listen to the lack of sound,
a gentle respite all around.
The silence of the night soothes deep,
I do not hear it when I sleep.

BELLA MIA (Second Version)

On 21 March 2013 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Poetic Asides, Rispetto (form), Through the Eyes of a Poet's Heart, Walt's Heartflashes - Poetry1 Comment

I see you in the morning mist, a vision;
my tired eyes welcome it. And your gown flows
in a gentle cascade, my only mission
is to take you up into my arms and show
you all that my love can teach you; a lesson
your mind will learn, but your heart already knows.
In close silhouette, your beauty is revealed.
My longing for you cannot be concealed.

DEAR TO MY HEART

On 21 March 201321 March 2013 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Poetic Asides, Rispetto (form), Through the Eyes of a Poet's Heart1 Comment

You were the one my heart had known,
now this emptiness is painful.
And all compassion I had shown
had made this task more disdainful.

These days do pass in bitter dreams,
my soul is tearing at the seams,
And you still live here in my heart
forever pierced by Cupid’s dart.

LUCA BRASI (Rispetto)

On 29 September 201129 September 2011 By Walter J. WojtanikIn ...no prisoners, Animals, Calamity, Death, details, Life, Poetic Asides, Quote, Respect, Rest In Peace, Rispetto (form), Sleep, Something scary, Under The SurfaceLeave a comment

A boorish brute, loyal to the last.
a henchman, evil and brutal.
He’d seal your fate with one quick blast,
begging for your life was futile.

Don Corleone was your boss,
protect his life at any cost.
Brasi, your death was quite messy.
Luca, dorme con i pesci.*

* Sleeps with the fish

THEN AND NOW

On 29 September 2011 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Altered States, Collaboration, Creative, Discovery, Friends, Memory, Milo Muse, Respect, Return, Rispetto (form), Walt's Heartflashes - Poetry1 Comment

(RISPETTO FOR CATHY)

Could it be you did not see me;
out of sight and out of your mind?
It wasn’t easy to be me,
let alone be drawn to your kind.

But years later, you’ve found my words
and think not one of them absurd,
they soothe your mind and warm your heart.
I guess that was the place to start.

BELLA MIA

On 28 September 2011 By Walter J. WojtanikIn ...no prisoners, Admiration, dreams, Life, Love, Poetic Asides, Rispetto (form), Serenity, Sunrise, Under The Surface, Walt's Heartflashes - PoetryLeave a comment

I see you in the morning mist, a vision;
my tired eyes welcome it. And your gown flows
in a gentle cascade, my only mission
is to take you up into my arms and show
you all that my love can teach you; a lesson
your mind will learn, but your heart already knows.
In close silhouette, your beauty is revealed.
My longing for you cannot be concealed.

SILENCE OF THE NIGHT

On 28 September 2011 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Altered States, Escape, Obstacles, Poetic Asides, Positive/Negative, Rest In Peace, Rispetto (form), Serenity, Sleep, To Sleep Perchance, Under The Surface, Up Against It, Walt's Heartflashes - PoetryLeave a comment

It seems that sleep is elusive,
a sometimes thing that fights my will.
It’s disruptive and effusive;
but wide awake, the room is still.

I listen to the lack of sound,
a gentle respite all around.
The silence of the night soothes deep,
I do not hear it when I sleep.

DEAR TO MY HEART

On 26 September 2011 By Walter J. WojtanikIn Altered States, attachment, Death, dreams, Heartfelt, Life, Love, Memory, Poetic Asides, Remembrance, Rest In Peace, Rispetto (form), Walt's Heartflashes - Poetry1 Comment

You were the one my heart had known,
now this emptiness is painful.
And all compassion I had shown
had made this task more disdainful.

These days do pass in bitter dreams,
my soul is tearing at the seams,
And you still live here in my heart
forever pierced by Cupid’s dart.