Absent Heart

I whisper your name to an empty space

In the dead of night when no-one hears

Images of you rip through my dreams

And I reach for the touch that’s returned no more

I look for your smile in our favourite place

Whenever I wander these halls of sorrow

The lilt of your voice drifts in a chorus of noise

And I dream of the eyes that smile back no more

I search in the dark for a glimpse of your face

Fountains of mist flood through my eyes

Tears drowning memories of a life once loved

And I yearn for the heart that loves no more

© Fergus Martin

2013