The Empty Chair

bryanrobertheap • 312 followers

A table for five,
Became a table for four.
My dearest friend,
Dines with us no more.
Stolen away,
Ahead of his years,
Battled his illness,
Demanded no tears.
Rejoiced in his friendship,
His smile lit the room.
I now walk alone,
To tender his tomb.
Memories are often,
I miss his advice.
A king not forgotten,
So wise and so nice.
His throne is still with me,
I must not despair,
To me a reminder,
Of the now empty chair.

#friendship #general #grief #loss #memorial #poetry

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Comments & Feedback (15)

Jun 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM

👍

Jun 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Sad but beautiful write sir. All ok your end? 😢

Jun 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Beautifully sad 😔

bryanrobertheap

Jun 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

@leelee101 - yeah. Went out with some friends at the weekend as was remembering a friend who died a couple of years ago. Written with a smile and a tear.

Jun 11, 2012 at 11:29 AM

@bryanrobertheap nicely done. 👍

Jun 11, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Beautifully written, nicely handled.

Jun 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM

So beautifully written x

Jun 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM

Lovely

Jun 11, 2012 at 1:24 PM

A really beautifully and emotional piece...sooooo sad :(

Jun 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM

Sorrowful words, but parts that are uplifting too. A fitting tribute 😔😌

Jun 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Very touching

Jun 11, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Nicely done...

Jun 12, 2012 at 8:17 PM

@bryanrobertheap He smiles from heaven bryan he would be proud of you I have a tear in my eye, this is truely beautiful and from the heart:0)

Jun 13, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Brought goosebumps. Bittersweet writing hun. Tugs at the heart.

bryanrobertheap

Jun 13, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Difficult to remember , easy to write - thanks x

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