You were there when I arrived
You nodded in my direction
And I felt the warmth of your smile.
Your wit lit up the room
Your laughter sparkled
Your stories enlivened, inspired
Touched a heart; a nerve.
And then you left.
And it was as if
You’d never been there.
luna's on line 
Tender and bittersweet all at once! Great writing 🙂
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Thanks,Tom!
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Thanks for always being such a supportive reader for my stories too. Hope the cliffhanger keeps you intrigued. More on the way! 🙂
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It certainly does! Looking forward to the next installment 🙂
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I like this! The adjective that comes to my mind is “haunting”. Don’t know exactly why.
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Thanks, Debra 🙂
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Ooooo, nice use of the line breaks here to emphasize the absence!
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Thanks, Jean. This was quite a heartfelt piece for me.
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What an article
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