In The Deepest Darkest Depths Of My Heart Poem by Shirley Harrison

In the deepest, darkest
depths of my heart
is where I keep them
now, lost forever
souls never to be seen
nor heard from again
once, long ago
they where here, in body and soul
voices, laughter, warmth
safe arms wrapped around me
on those occasions I needed them
with life's tears, shared between us
I often think about
what it could have been like
If they hadn't left this earth
so soon?
I often reflect with great sorrow
my only question
why did they have to leave?
my greatest sadness is knowing
they are absent
whenever I myself
have the great fortune
to feel joy
knowing they aren't here to see it

leaving an empty space...

In the deepest, darkest depths of my heart.