Absence
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder"
is a half-truth cliche.
"Absence makes the heart go wander"
in step aside sashay.
"When the cat's away mice will play"
is a real depiction.
"When the cat's away mice hold sway"
without inhibition.
"Familiarity breeds contempt"
is a trite platitude.
"Familiarity, needs exempt"
makes a bad attitude.
"When you're not near the one you love"
temptations can betray.
"When you're sincere love is above"
temptation's fetching way.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB BCBC DEDE FBFB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 448 |
Words | 74 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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