You Were Here
written by: Alan David Gould
Though the space you occupied
has no remaining evidence of your presence,
you were here with us
and your vitality filled these rooms
Your laughter permeated our beings,
we are changed forever
We think of your conversation
The sound of your voice
The person you were at this magic moment
never to be regained,
never duplicated,
never again
Oh, we spoke about next time, yet we all knew
there was only this time
and the house is thick with it
as if it were a river flowing through us
in the still of early morning
Alan David Gould is a lifelong musician, composer, writer, photographer, chef, painter—and poet! Gould is a graduate of Bates College and attended Oxford University and the University of Miami. He has traveled extensively in the US and Europe and also lived for 2 years in the Marshall Islands. He's the author of "The Brilliance of Miles," a singular anthology of poetry spanning 40 years. Gould has written 3 other books, "An Instructional Guide for Musicians," "A La Al" and "Stories of My First 50 Years," all available on Amazon and his website. He is also in the active process of publishing original orchestra and chamber work for film and performance, and tackling the remix and mastering of an extensive singer/songwriter catalog. Gould currently resides in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Sally and their wonder dog Piper.
Latest posts by Alan David Gould (see all)
- The Race - January 25, 2026
- The White House - October 26, 2025
- Meditation with Piper - October 18, 2025
