A World Without You Poem by David Harris

As I collected, the children
from school yesterday
knowing you were far away
I wondered what I’d do
if you didn’t come home
and I had to live without you.

The thoughts were so sad
they brought tears to my eyes.
I don’t think I could go on;
I would want to live
in a world without you.
I couldn’t be that strong.

A world without you
would be an empty place.
There would be no laughter
to greet my ears
and just the very thought
brings tears to my eyes.

A world without you,
how unhappy I would be,
you fill my every moment
with love and understanding.
You make me feel safer
just knowing that you are here.

A world with out you,
I just cannot imagine that.
The thoughts are so painful.
There would be no joy
within our happy home,
and the walls would be bare.

Just thinking of it
brings tears to my eyes,
but I so happy
because you are still here
and always will be
here at my side.



6 March 1996


Author's Note:

While sorting through some old papers this week I found this poem I had written fourteen years ago. I hope you like this little discovery.

David Harris
23 May 2010