That time and absence proves Rather helps than hurts to loves. Absence heare my protestation Against thy strengthe Distance and lengthe, Doe what thou canst for alteration: For harts of truest mettall Absence doth joyne, and time doth settle. Who loves a Mistris of right quality, His mind hath founde Affections grounde Beyond time, place, and all mortality: To harts that cannot vary Absence is present, time doth tary: My Sences want their outward motion Which now within Reason doth win, Redoubled by her secret notion: Like rich men that take pleasure In hidinge more then handling treasure. By absence this good means I gaine That I can catch her Where none can watch her In some close corner of my braine: There I embrace and there kiss her, And so enjoye her, and so misse her. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IVY by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON OMNIPRESENCE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SONG BY THE WINDOW BEFORE BED by KATHERINE MANSFIELD DOMESDAY BOOK: THE VERDICT by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: MRS. CHARLES BLISS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |