An Empty Chair

Who will you miss this Christmas

An Empty Chair.

The glimmer in the distance
the light at tunnels end
brings little joy or comfort
for hearts that need to mend.
And the hope now felt by many
will not ease the sad despair
nor will it stem the tears o'er festive days
at the sight of an empty chair..

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Oh my Gordon that empty chair is so real... I see it so clearly.
I needed to go back into the many poems you have written to find one I had not read...
I really liked this poem.
Lisa, now in Madrid for 5 days

[Gee]

The latest of thank yous...apologies.
Hope you are now fully recovered Lisa and you have a great Christmas

[Patricia]

Oh that’s profound, beautiful and so well written! Bravo

[Gee]

Thanks Patricia, have seen a few of these over the years.
Hope you are now a chicken soup free zone :))

[Patricia]

You’re welcome Gee, I have advanced to chicken fried rice so yay! Steak and potatoes are just around the corner! ;)

[Dylan Macadham]

Hi Gee,
A poignant poem, elegantly written,
brought home in a last-line straight to the heart.
Thanks,
Dylan

[Gee]

Cheers Dylan

[eliananova]

A sonnet. mourning sunhine flirting is an ironic addition

For in this brutal turning tide
of history, it's just an empty chair.

Our surroundings, the things present or not present tell a story. I thought the premise of the empty chair was a powerful image. Facts are worth many descriptions.

You are a trained, studied and dedicated poet. Though you do not strain to prove it. Natural expression, human and tender. Who am I to rate this poem? I can say that I like it very much. sources of buying best chair:https://reclinershunt.com/

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Your writing captured my holiday feelings perfectly.
I can dance around my thoughts but they are always there, just under the surface, when I see the empty chair.
Well done.

[Gee]

Thank you Sharon

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello my dear friend. I do understand the poem. On the days of Christmas. I remember faces and voices missed. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Gee]

Hi Coyote, hope you are well.
Thank you for your kind words.
Here's wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas

[Coyote Poetry]

Merry Christmas my dear friend and you are welcome.

[Betty Hermelee]

very pertinent statement on pain, loss and emptiness. I guess we're all in the same boat in that we've been scared into a kind of hibernation, where we are alone and unable to connect with our loved ones. Praying it will soon be over. Nicely done!

[Gee]

Thank you Betty

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Hmm... Whenever I think of the people who have lost their lives and their near and dear ones, due to this pandemic an uncanny sorrow reeled in my heart. May be a vaccine will erase out the fear but it will not bring back the departed. It's really sad to think..

[Gee]

Thanks Sima..

[Audie G. Couch]

Very Deep. It is hard for a lot a people around the holidays when those they love, or loved are no longer there.
Good Work.

[Gee]

Thank you Audie

[Robert Trakofler]

Ironically I have been writing about all of my empty chairs sitting in my restaurants dining rooms right now thinking about how im close to having to shut it down and all of the wonderful moments i have had there in almost 20 years and i cant finish the poem because I haven't found the ending:/ but in answer to your question I have missed so very many

[Gee]

Hi Robert, it's so, so sad to read of yours and thousands more like you who rely on us as social creatures to make ends meet. Fingers crossed the ending you eventually find will be a happy one.
Hope you are keeping safe and well.
Thank you