I Miss You Poems

Thinking of You Poems

When someone you love has left you there is a feeling of missing a part of yourself. Like one who has had a limb removed, you constantly reach for the phantom lover. You may wish for this uncomfortable feeling to leave you so that you can function properly. However, the truth is that the place in your heart that feels a sense of lacking represents the hole where your relationship goes. It is natural to feel that you miss the person the belongs in your life.

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1. Tonight I Can Write The Saddest Lines

Poet Introduction

Top 500 Poem 87
- By Pablo Neruda
Tonight I can write the saddest lines.

Write, for example, 'The night is shattered
and the blue stars shiver in the distance.'

Tonight I can write the saddest lines.

Write, for example, 'The night is shattered
and the blue stars shiver in the distance.'

The night wind revolves in the sky and sings.

Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too.

Through nights like this one I held her in my arms
I kissed her again and again under the endless sky.

She loved me sometimes, and I loved her too.
How could one not have loved her great still eyes.

Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
To think that I do not have her. To feel that I have lost her.

To hear the immense night, still more immense without her.
And the verse falls to the soul like dew to the pasture.

What does it matter that my love could not keep her.
The night is shattered and she is not with me.

This is all. In the distance someone is singing. In the distance.
My soul is not satisfied that it has lost her.

My sight searches for her as though to go to her.
My heart looks for her, and she is not with me.

The same night whitening the same trees.
We, of that time, are no longer the same.

I no longer love her, that's certain, but how I loved her.
My voice tried to find the wind to touch her hearing.

Another's. She will be another's. Like my kisses before.
Her voice. Her bright body. Her infinite eyes.

I no longer love her, that's certain, but maybe I love her.
Love is so short, forgetting is so long.

Because through nights like this one I held her in my arms
my soul is not satisfied that it has lost her.

Though this be the last pain that she makes me suffer
and these the last verses that I write for her.
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2. Love

Poet Introduction
- By Pablo Neruda
Because of you, in gardens of blossoming
Flowers I ache from the perfumes of spring.
I have forgotten your face, I no longer
Remember your hands; how did your lips

Because of you, in gardens of blossoming
Flowers I ache from the perfumes of spring.
I have forgotten your face, I no longer
Remember your hands; how did your lips
Feel on mine?

Because of you, I love the white statues
Drowsing in the parks, the white statues that
Have neither voice nor sight.

I have forgotten your voice, your happy voice;
I have forgotten your eyes.

Like a flower to its perfume, I am bound to
My vague memory of you. I live with pain
That is like a wound; if you touch me, you will
Make to me an irreperable harm.

Your caresses enfold me, like climbing
Vines on melancholy walls.

I have forgotten your love, yet I seem to
Glimpse you in every window.

Because of you, the heady perfumes of
Summer pain me; because of you, I again
Seek out the signs that precipitate desires:
Shooting stars, falling objects.
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3. The Game

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- By Susan Christensen
- Published: June 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Missing Boyfriend In Jail

Let me tell you about a game I play
Where I close my eyes and fade away

I float away to a special place

Let me tell you about a game I play
Where I close my eyes and fade away

I float away to a special place
Beyond the stars and moon and space

In this special place you see
There are only two people - just you and me

In this place, all is right
Nothing but love, and we never fight

In this place, there is no sadness
No cells, no courts, none of that madness

No rules to follow, no laws to break
No bars to hold us or separate

No one to tell us we can't kiss or touch
I don't just tell you "I love you" - I show you how much

But eventually the game must end
My eyes must open, and reality sets in

But someday soon - I'm not sure when
I will close my eyes and play my game again
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4. I Cry

Top 500 Poem 185
- By Susan Christensen
- Published: March 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem Of Loneliness And Longing

I'm sitting on the porch,
Wind blowing through my hair.
The ducks are frolicking in the pond,
But I just can't seem to care.

I'm sitting on the porch,
Wind blowing through my hair.
The ducks are frolicking in the pond,
But I just can't seem to care.

Life goes on around me.
I don't participate.
I go through all the motions,
But what I really do is wait.

I dream about the day
That you'll come home to me.
Nothing else is important.
Why can't people see?

I don't want to go out.
I don't want to have fun.
I don't want to do a thing
Until all is said and done.

They took you in the summer.
Now fall is almost finished.
Winter will be here very soon,
And then the year will have diminished.

You have no idea how much I cry.
I never let you know.
It's so hard out here without you,
But I'm not allowed to let it show.

I must pretend all is fine.
Everyone thinks all's okay,
But what I never ever tell them
Is that I cry for you every day.
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5. How It Used To Be

Top 500 Poem 190
- By Melanie Edwards
- Published: August 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I Miss What We Had Poem

I remember how it used to be
when nothing else matter but you and me.
Music, country roads, and future dreams.

I remember how it used to be
when nothing else matter but you and me.
Music, country roads, and future dreams.

I miss you, I wish you could see.
Although you are here, I miss you and me.

I remember when you said how happy I made you,
and you really meant it...now, it's just a phrase
you say without thinking.

I miss those days when you'd call just to say, "Hi,"
or, "I love you." Those days it was so hard
just to say good-bye for a while.

I remember how wonderful it felt the first time
you held me in your arms, and how after all those
years you still made my heart melt.

I miss the old you and the old me,
The old us that could just sit and talk for hours
and never run out of things to say.

I remember when time simply stood still,
when in each other's arms was the only place
we wanted to be...forever.

I miss us as I remember how it used to be...
when nothing else mattered but you and me.
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6. Stuck In A Dream

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- By Mssparklyone
- Published: July 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Last night I had a dream.
We were walking hand in hand
On a deserted island beach,
Over endless miles of sand.

Last night I had a dream.
We were walking hand in hand
On a deserted island beach,
Over endless miles of sand.

The moon was shining bright.
You looked over at me and smiled,
Your eyes so full of passion,
Our thoughts both running wild,

We laid down and held each other,
So close but never enough
The tides came in and nearly covered us
As we made pure and beautiful love,

I had never known so much beauty
As your skin in the pale moon light.
Every moment so intense and new,
On this warm, dark, and blissful night.

But as the sun rose the next morning,
You disappeared and left me alone.
I’m still on that deserted island.
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7. Without You

Top 500 Poem 278
- By Dawn
- Published: December 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Missing Boyfriend Who's In Prison

All these days and nights without you here,
It's a little bit more than I can bear.

The days are cold and so very long.

All these days and nights without you here,
It's a little bit more than I can bear.

The days are cold and so very long.
I don't know how much longer I can be strong.

My nights are so lonely and sad.
Sometimes I can't help but get mad.

I see your face everywhere I look.
It breaks my heart that my great love is what they took.

Without you here it feels like the end.
I'm lost without you 'cause you were also my best friend.

I'll be counting the days and nights till we're together again.
Until then, it's all my love that I send!
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8. For Love's Sake

Top 500 Poem 385
- By Susan Christensen
- Published: October 2007 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I'm so tired of this empty feeling.
I'm so tired of being alone.
I lay here staring at the ceiling,
Waiting by the phone.

I'm so tired of this empty feeling.
I'm so tired of being alone.
I lay here staring at the ceiling,
Waiting by the phone.

I jump when the phone rings.
It brings a smile to my face.
When he hangs up my heart stings,
And I sink back into my lonely place.

I wish and I dream
That we'll be together soon.
I can't wait until we can look up hand in hand
At the stars and at the moon.

I yearn for his kisses
His touch - his embrace.
I can't wait for Thursdays
When I get to see his face.

I'm flooded with thoughts of him
In my heart, soul, and mind.
I imagine his touch,
So gentle and kind.

I try not to weep.
I hope he doesn't hear my cries,
But I can't stop the tears
Falling from my eyes.

I cry a thousand tears
And think - how much more can I take?
But in my heart I know I'd wait a thousand years
All for love's sake.
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9. What I Miss...

Poet Introduction
- By Thalia Jones
- Published: March 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Complicating A Friendship

I miss how we used to be,
So vibrant, so honest, so wild and free.

I miss the way you would understand,

I miss how we used to be,
So vibrant, so honest, so wild and free.

I miss the way you would understand,
Listen carefully and be there when I needed a hand.

I miss our long, random talks at night,
Our private conversations,
Our silly little fights.

I miss the way you could read my mind,
Know what to say,
When words were hard to find.

I miss the way you could brighten my day,
Make me forget the mistakes,
Make the pain go away.

I miss how you made me laugh,
Hate how you made me cry,

Loved how you said you would always be there,
But once again, I forgot that everything you say is a lie.
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10. Choice

Poet Introduction
- By Angela Morgan
I'd rather have the thought of you
To hold against my heart,
My spirit to be taught of you
With west winds blowing,

I'd rather have the thought of you
To hold against my heart,
My spirit to be taught of you
With west winds blowing,
Than all the warm caresses
Of another love's bestowing,
Or all the glories of the world
In which you had no part.

I'd rather have the theme of you
To thread my nights and days,
I'd rather have the dream of you
With faint stars glowing,
I'd rather have the want of you,
The rich, elusive taunt of you
Forever and forever and forever unconfessed
Than claim the alien comfort
Of any other's breast.

O lover! O my lover,
That this should come to me!
I'd rather have the hope of you,
Ah, Love, I'd rather grope for you
Within the great abyss
Than claim another's kiss-
Alone I'd rather go my way
Throughout eternity.
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11. I Could
- By Chrys Lea
- Published: April 2017 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I Lost My Chance With You Poem

I could dream of you forever,
But it wouldn't put me beside you.

I could call your name on end,

I could dream of you forever,
But it wouldn't put me beside you.

I could call your name on end,
But you'll never hear me.

I could ask a million questions,
But I'll never get the answer I want.

I could write a hundred poems,
But you would still never understand.

I could have said it before it was time to leave,
But I said it in a little note.

I could try to forget what I feel,
But I've pushed too much out already.

I could lie to myself,
But lying exhausts the soul.

I could give up on you,
But too much of me still loves you.
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12. Without You

Poet Introduction
- By Daniel X. Wofford
- Published: October 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Endless And Lonely Days When You're Not Near

Without you, days seem endless.
Without you, my nights are lonely.
Everything seems so empty.
Only with you I know I will be fine.

Without you, days seem endless.
Without you, my nights are lonely.
Everything seems so empty.
Only with you I know I will be fine.
Moments with you are frozen in time.
When I'm with you,
I feel that nothing in the world can tear us apart.
I feel that when I'm without I get left with a broken heart.
When I'm with you, I feel that I will love you forever.
Without you, nothing lasts forever.

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13. I Know It

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- By Misti L. Green
- Published: December 2007 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Missing Boyfriend In Jail Poem

It was love at first sight.
When I saw you, I knew
Together we would be,
Just me and you.

It was love at first sight.
When I saw you, I knew
Together we would be,
Just me and you.

You're the only one
I love you so much.
I'm all alone now,
And I long for your touch.

It seems so long
Since you have left.
You said you would be back.
I just hope for the best.

It has been three days...
I miss you so.
I wish that I
Was allowed to go.

You said you would call
When you arrived.
But when you didn't,
It made me cry.

I count down the days
Until you're back in my world.
I still can't believe
That you chose me to be your girl.

My love is true,
I know yours is too.
I can't wait
To be back with you.
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14. Once Upon A Love

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- By Sierra Vaughn
- Published: August 2010 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Remembering A Lover

What we have is something new,
Our love for each other has always been true.
We met in a very uncertain way,
but if it wasn't for that,

What we have is something new,
Our love for each other has always been true.
We met in a very uncertain way,
but if it wasn't for that,
I wouldn't know you today.

You're my life, my world, my everything indeed
Our love just keeps growing like a sunflower seed.
What we had, I cannot explain,
but you never argued and never complained.

We laughed, we cried, we put so much in store.
We'll hold our memories in our hearts forevermore.

Over the years, we fell apart,
but I'm hoping one day,
we'll have a new start.

So as time goes by and others come through,
I still remember our love
and everything about you.
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15. I'm Busy Finding Me
- By Lorelei
- Published: February 2021 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I miss you in silence
And every moment in between
But I’m a little busy unfolding
Those pieces of who I used to be

I miss you in silence
And every moment in between
But I’m a little busy unfolding
Those pieces of who I used to be
I miss you at sunrise
Until it’s time to greet the moon
But darling,
Don’t you see,
I don’t miss you any less than yesterday
I’m just a little busy
Finding me.
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16. Lonely
- By Sanghamitra Ghosh
- Published: August 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
You Left Me Alone

You left me alone, I didn't cry.
I didn't call, you didn't try.
Out of all the things I chose you.
I said I love you, I really do.

You left me alone, I didn't cry.
I didn't call, you didn't try.
Out of all the things I chose you.
I said I love you, I really do.

But now that you are with her,
I don't know why I really care.
I tried to get over you,
But I realized that my love is true.

I did all I could to forget,
But I couldn't do it, you bet.
I waited for you on cold nights
And watched over you from great heights.

Now that you have forgotten me,
I always stand under the tree,
Waiting for you to hold me tight,
And then I see you with her at night.
Finally, you start coming to the tree,
Just to say you never loved me.

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17. My Darling Wife

Poet Introduction
- By Danny Blackburn
- Published: December 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Your smile is the joy of my day
I have not seen that smile for another day

Each day I need to taste your lips

Your smile is the joy of my day
I have not seen that smile for another day

Each day I need to taste your lips
Another day has passed without your kiss

Tonight I go to bed and you are not with me
Oh my love, how I miss thee

In the darkness of the night I miss your touch
Each day I love and miss you so much

I write you these thoughts of my love
Sometimes I don't know, but I trust in God above

I trust that we will be together again someday soon
Under the light of a golden fall moon

I have promised my love, an undying love for only you
I won't fail you, my devotion and love are yours, that is true

I just want to love you, hold you, caress you, and never let you go
Can you tell me that this is something that you don't realize or know?

I LOVE YOU AND WILL FOR MY LIFE TIME, DO YOU SEE?

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18. I Miss You...
- By Reem
- Published: December 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
It's Supposed To Be You And Me

I miss you so much
That it makes me blue.
I couldn't even enjoy my day
Because I kept on thinking of you.

I miss you so much
That it makes me blue.
I couldn't even enjoy my day
Because I kept on thinking of you.

Oh, I miss your smile.
I miss your face
That fills that empty place.

I miss how everything used to be,
When nothing mattered but you and me.

I've never felt this way.
My love toward you grows day by day.

The way you talk and flirt is so sweet
That it makes my heart skip a beat.

You always know how to make me happy.
You always make me smile.
I can't imagine how my life will be without you,
Even if it's just for a while.

So I will keep on believing in destiny,
Because unlike you,
I believe that we are truly meant to be,
Forever just you and me.

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19. When Love Dies

Poet Introduction
- By Billy Arends
- Published: February 2009 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Lost Love

When love dies,
It ceases to exist.
And the flame that used to be,
Ceases to persist.

When love dies,
It ceases to exist.
And the flame that used to be,
Ceases to persist.

It feels like a wound that won't stop bleeding,
Like it's your last breath you're about to take,
And it feels like your soul's watching,
And all you can do is pray you wake.

When love dies,
It's like everything slows down to a stop
The tears that came rolling down your cheeks
Are taking ages to drop

To the cold tiled floor
I fell onto my knees,
It felt as if the light followed her shadow,
As she slammed closed the door...

Love died,
I know this because my soul died, too.
And it was hurting as much
As all the pain I put her through.

When love died
I ceased to exist
The only thing that kept us together...
Ceased to persist.

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20. Night Falls
- By Marcella Myer
- Published: November 2010 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Missing Boyfriend In Jail

Night falls and morning comes and still no sign of you
I wonder what you're doing and wished I were there with you

I think about you every day

Night falls and morning comes and still no sign of you
I wonder what you're doing and wished I were there with you

I think about you every day
and hope you're missing me too

I know we'll be together someday 'cause dreams do come true.
But until we find each other all I can do
Is dream of us together, alone just me and you
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I Miss You Poems

Thinking of You Poems

44 Poems About Missing Someone You Love

1. Tonight I Can Write The Saddest Lines

2. Love

3. The Game

4. I Cry

5. How It Used To Be

6. Stuck In A Dream

7. Without You

8. For Love's Sake

9. What I Miss...

10. Choice

11. I Could

12. Without You

13. I Know It

14. Once Upon A Love

15. I'm Busy Finding Me

16. Lonely

17. My Darling Wife

18. I Miss You...

19. When Love Dies

20. Night Falls