Our Quiet House

This is a poem I wrote for my daughter Vickies birthday the year after Cancer took her.

Our Quiet House

In our quiet house there’s an empty chair,
If I stare hard enough I can see you there,
I saw you yesterday – honest – I swear!
you sat there brushing your long blonde hair.

In our quiet house there’s an empty room,
just Mickey Mouse balloons brighten the gloom.
Your dressing table holds unused perfume,
as though you were away and life will resume.

In our quiet house there’s an empty bed,
a sacred place where you once laid your head,
covered by your own special bedspread;
now Mickey Mouse pillows lay there instead.

In our quiet house two hearts are broken,
and from early morning when we are woken,
every living moment your name is spoken,
By your Mum and Dad, who’s hearts are broken.

In our quiet house my thoughts often stray;
I stare at the front door – in the hallway,
I clasp my hands and in vain I pray…
to hold you once more on your birthday.

About the author

eric1
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Hi, I am a grandfather of four beautiful Grandchildren, I have one son and three daughters, We lost Vickie to Cancer in December 2013, she was 23 years old, whoever said time heals haven't lost a child. My profile picture is of Vickie and I haven't changed it since she died, I have a wonderful loving wife without whom I would not have made it through. My escape is writing poetry, I have had five published to date, I now have two books published 'World War One In Verse' is available on Amazon books and 'Poetry From The Heart' is available on Amazon or Feed a Read, just enter the title and my name Eric Harvey. If you love the 50's, 60.s and 70's my new book of poems will take you back to those days, 'A Poetic Trip Along Memory Lane' will jog your memories of bygone days.

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