The Empty Chair Poem by sandy nobody

the children walk into the class
the empty chair, they must pass

at their desks they all sit down
quiet whispers are the only sound

the teachers job is now to explain
totally numb, her emotions drained

the children feel somethings wrong
the silence seems forever long

her voice is nervous as she speaks
she stands, even though her legs feel weak

as she struggles for the words to say
speaking from her heart, is the only way

she walks over to the empty chair
tells the children that life isnt always fair

as she speaks, tears fall from her eyes
she must now explain why a child dies

she tells them to hold their memories dear
their friend is gone now, but not to fear

remember their friend who used to sit there
the friend who sat in this empty chair