Empty Perches

- A song adapted from Les Miserables, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on,
Empty perches, empty cages
Now my friends are dead and gone

Here they filled my days with gladness
Here I held them filled with love
Here they taught me so much goodness
But not one could I save.

On my shoulder in the car
We could sing up such a storm
And we talked with so much laughter
And I can hear them now
Their words, their songs, their voices
Became wonderously familiar
All silent now they've gone.

Oh my friends my friends I called you
Through the cold, the mud and rain
I slipped and clambered through the forest
But no answer ever came

Oh my friends my friends forgive me
That you were taken by my fault
There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on

Phantom faces at the window
Phantom shadows on the floor
Empty perches, empty cages
Where my friends will sing no more.

Oh Joseph .... I can feel your pain. That is a wonderful tribute to your dear friends... Please be comforted.

Im so sorry you lost your fids! Arent they like dew drops all brimming with brilliance!
And they bring so much joy Bless them and Bless you Joseph...

I am so sorry for your loss

I'm so sorry for your loss. Smartie and Solomon were beautiful birds.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Big hugs to you.

Joseph, I was so sad to hear about what happened. I am so sorry and hope that you are comforted knowing they are flying free. Hugs

Oh my friend. I wished there was something that I could say or do to make you feel better. Just know that I pray for you. Sol and Smartie every night. Lots of hugs coming over the continents to you.

Love ya,

Tina

- A song adapted from Les Miserables, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on,
Empty perches, empty cages
Now my friends are dead and gone

Here they filled my days with gladness
Here I held them filled with love
Here they taught me so much goodness
But not one could I save.

On my shoulder in the car
We could sing up such a storm
And we talked with so much laughter
And I can hear them now
Their words, their songs, their voices
Became wonderously familiar
All silent now they've gone.

Oh my friends my friends I called you
Through the cold, the mud and rain
I slipped and clambered through the forest
But no answer ever came

Oh my friends my friends forgive me
That you were taken by my fault
There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on

Phantom faces at the window
Phantom shadows on the floor
Empty perches, empty cages
Where my friends will sing no more.
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Joseph, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

OMG...I have missed a lot I knew your ekkie was having problems but I didn`t know smartie was sick too..Your heart must be shattered ..I do know the pain of loosing a loved fid and that pain may dull in time but it never leaves ..sending you hugs and I wish my words could help but I know they won`t , do know that others that have felt the love and closeness understand your hurt and pain...

And I don't know how in the world I overlooked this...I'm sorry Joseph that I did not see this earlier....

Please know that my heart is also heavy with grief in your loss....May you find comfort and peace in the days ahead.....My sincere condolences......and what a beautiful and yet sad poem you posted....

What a wonderful tribute. This is one of my favorite songs from Les Miz,