David Harris - Empty

A table, chair,
and empty wall
surround me where I sit,
my thoughts hark back
to days gone by
and the way it used to be.

Everything was touched
with love;
its warmth enveloped me here.
Every room was filled
with wonderful things
dotted here and there.

The walls were never empty,
pictures and photographs
looked down at me,
as I would sit here.
Someone had forgotten bills
that had to be paid.

Then came the bailiffs.
I look around and everything is gone.
My life is left in misery.
Oh, what happened?
What went so dearly wrong?
Our loving home is now empty, even of you.

27 June 2007

David Harris

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