BE Bailey Poet Rhyme

Your Empty Office Chair

I am broken into pieces
I will miss you my dear friend
As tears are flowing down my cheeks
I can’t believe this is the end

You were such a special soul
To so many out there
My heart broke into a million pieces  
When I looked at your empty office chair

I prayed so hard for you to heal
I know God heard my prayer
But He had other plans for you
Next to Him up there

Your office is now quiet
Many chats and laughs we had in there
And the only thing that remains
Is your empty office chair

We were colleagues
Who became family too
And you made that office space so special 
By simply being you

Fly high amongst the angels
Keep an eye on us from up there
I will always remember the amazing person
Who sat in that empty office chair

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Richard Lamoureux March 2, 2021 at 7:54 AM What an amazing and heartfelt dedication. So sorry for your loss. This is beautiful, sad and hopeful all at the same time. Hugs Rick. BE Bailey February 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM I see I missed this comment Richard. So sorry. I haven't been on Soup in a while and read some of my previous posts. See I missed this one :( Thank you. Better late than never :) Years late. lol. I still miss her so much at times, but I am glad that I got to meet her along my life's journey. Hope that you are doing well. Again sorry for missing your comments my friend. Hugs -B- Richard Lamoureux March 2, 2021 at 7:55 AM I see as well that it was POTD. Congrats. ;0)

Arturo Michael January 11, 2021 at 7:22 AM A wonderful write...Love the way you wrote it...the empty office chair...Congratulations BE Bailey on POTD. BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:33 PM Thank you Aturo for reading my poem and your word of praise. Appreciate it. Take care and be safe.

Brandy Nicole January 8, 2021 at 8:20 PM Your thoughts tug at the heartstrings. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Yes, you will "always remember the amazing person who sat in that empty office chair" Congratulations BE Bailey, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM Thanks so much Brandy. POTD made me so happy that the world got to see just how amazing that person was who sat in that office chair. She was a real gem. Take care and stay safe xx

Tania Kitchin January 8, 2021 at 4:31 PM A wonderfully penned tribute poem, congratulations on POTD! BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:36 PM Thanks you Tania for reading my poem and you word of praise. Keep well and stay safe.

Vijay Pandit January 8, 2021 at 3:06 PM Awesome tribute--BIG congrats on poem of the day. BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:30 PM Thanks Vijay. Appreciate your comment. Stay safe and keep well

Bobby May January 8, 2021 at 11:40 AM I truly know the feeling of loss what a great tribute to someone, well done! BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:29 PM Thanks you Bobby for reading my poem and for the word of praise. Appreciate. Keep well and be safe.

Victor Buhagiar January 8, 2021 at 10:52 AM What a wonderful poem, really deserving your POTD. BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:28 PM Thanks you so much Victor. Your comment means so much. I did not expect POTD, but I am so glad the the world got to see how special she was. Take care and be safe.

L Milton Hankins January 8, 2021 at 10:13 AM What a lovely tribute to your office friend. Well-written and rhymed. I hope you circulated it among other friends at the office. Congrats on your POTD win! BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:26 PM Thank you LMH... I circulate it on our work group and her fb page and blessed I was to recieve POTD as it filled my heart with joy through the pain that the world got to see just how special she was. Thanks again. Hugs. Be safe

Paula Goldsmith January 8, 2021 at 9:51 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful story/write. Sometimes a very special friend needs to leave. I know, it is heat breaking. Been there. Keep her empty chair filled with laughs to remember her. Enjoy your win with blessings.................... BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:24 PM Thanks you dear Paula. I believe when our hearts are slowly mending with time her chair will be filled with laughs and cherished memories. Now it is still to painful, but I know she would want us to be happy. Stay blessed and stay safe. Love B

Constance La France January 8, 2021 at 9:03 AM BE, your poem truly touched my heart and was beautifully penned, it came right from your heart that is easy to see and a big congratulations on your deserving POEM OF THE DAY _Constance BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:20 PM Thanks you so much Constance. It indeed came right from the heart. A broken one...which I trust God will mend in due time. Keep well and be safe. Hugs B

Rob Levasseur January 8, 2021 at 8:48 AM Beautifully penned. BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:17 PM Thanks you Rob. Keep well and stay safe. B

Unseeking Seeker January 8, 2021 at 7:57 AM Incredibly touching! Congrats on POTD BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:17 PM Thanks u US. Have a blessed day and stay safe.

Regina Mcintosh January 8, 2021 at 7:23 AM This is an incredible, beautiful tribute to your friend.. I love your wonderfully touching poem. God bless you and congrats on POTD BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 1:16 PM Thanks you Regina. May God bless you too. Stay safe and keep well. Xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 8, 2021 at 6:57 AM This is so dear. Lovely done, a heart rendering poem BE, congratulations on POTD, xomo BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 9:44 AM Thank you Maureen :( stay blessed and be safe. Hugs B

Jan Allison January 8, 2021 at 6:25 AM dropping back with many congrats BE, sadly a poem that many can relate to with the current pandemic situation across the world, so many loved ones taken away from us. many congrats on a very well deserved POTD:-) hugs Jan xx BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 9:42 AM Big Hugs and Love J.xx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 8, 2021 at 5:18 AM - Beautiful and sad ... an empty chair ... a missing person - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., BE :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 9:42 AM Thank you Anne-Lise. Her absence will take a while to get used to. Hugs B. Stay safe. X

Tom Cunningham January 8, 2021 at 1:27 AM A lovely tribute to a special friend that you have lost BE. Congratulations to you on POTD. Tom BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 9:40 AM Thanks you so much Tom. Written with a shattered heart. Keep well and stay safe.

Jan Allison January 7, 2021 at 3:36 PM aww BE such a touching piece, they must have been so special to you to have such a lovely tribute. I think of you often and your lovely little girl:-) hope you are all well :-) hugs jan xx BE Bailey January 11, 2021 at 9:38 AM Thank you Jan. I honestly did not expect POTD, but when I saw it, it made this poem extra special, because the world got to see just how special she was. Oh I miss her so much. She would have started work today after December holiday and so it was such a sad day, because I stared at the entrance of our office and wished with everything in me that she would walk through those doors. My heart is shattered. I think about you often too and little girl is now 3 years. Feisty little one. Love B