Death Poems

Heartfelt Poems on Losing Family, Friends and Loved Ones

Death Poems contains many of our most read and commented on poems. Great suffering, such as when a loved one dies, drives us to find release and comfort through connecting with others who have experienced what we are going through. Just reading the stories and poems shared by people crazed by a similar grief to ours, can somehow actualize our feelings and bring solace to our grieving souls. It is our sincere hope that you find this comfort which you need.
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100 Most Popular Death Poems

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  1. 1 Death Is Nothing At All By Henry Scott-Holland

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 104
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  2. 2 Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Clare Harner

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 66
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    • Votes 17099
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  3. 3 A Child Of Mine By Edgar A. Guest

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Favorited 99
    • Votes 2267
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Favorited 114
    • Votes 3714
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 710
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2474
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 29
    • Shares 10708
    • Favorited 144
    • Votes 2025
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15807
    • Favorited 219
    • Votes 3796
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  10. 9 My Soulmate By John P. Read

    Heartache Of Losing A Loved One

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 56
    • Shares 12537
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 1727
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  11. 10 Always There By Emma Marie Etwell

    Poem About Loved One Watching Over Us

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 16520
    • Favorited 127
    • Votes 2045
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  12. 11 How We Survive By Mark Rickerby

    Surviving The Unsurvivable: Journey Through Grief Poem

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 24
    • Shares 8471
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1770
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6316
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 2158
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  15. 13 Please Don't Cry By Joe Green

    Poem About Loved One's Spirit Being Near

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 14
    • Shares 6058
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1682
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  16. 14 Your Mother, Your Angel By Natasha Jordan

    Death Of Sister-In-Law Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 4103
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1613
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4290
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1956
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  18. 16 A Picture Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Death Of 25-Year-Old Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 205
    • Shares 10060
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 4236
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  19. 17 Missing Mama By Claudia Lee

    Grief Over Mother Lost To Lung Cancer

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 99
    • Shares 11990
    • Favorited 131
    • Votes 2949
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  20. 18 Grandpa, I Miss You By Amanda Dwyer

    Poem Wishing Grandpa Stayed One More Year

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 56
    • Shares 8079
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 3322
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  21. 19 Goodbye Dad By Leanne Brady

    The Positive Influence Of A Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 19805
    • Favorited 113
    • Votes 2408
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  22. 20 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 14963
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3831
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  23. 21 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5178
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1966
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  24. 22 How Grateful I Would Be To Have Just One More Day By Kathy J. Parenteau

    Missing Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 17
    • Shares 9475
    • Favorited 128
    • Votes 1596
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  25. 23 Although You're Gone By Shannon Walker

    Poem About Love Making A Loss Easier

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 10909
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1806
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 42953
    • Favorited 201
    • Votes 3073
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  27. 25 My Dad By Disarae G. Kuhn

    Poem For Dad In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 70
    • Shares 9132
    • Favorited 140
    • Votes 5134
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  28. 26 A Daughter's Promise By Allie B. Quaglieri

    Poem From Daughter To Departed Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 98
    • Shares 8076
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 5535
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  29. 27 In Our Hearts By Rose M. De Leon

    Poem About Losing A Father

    in Death Moving On Poems

    • Stories 94
    • Shares 7793
    • Favorited 156
    • Votes 8140
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 10244
    • Favorited 152
    • Votes 4465
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  31. 29 Half Of My Heart Is Gone By Barbara J. Rouse

    The Heart Of A Grieving Mother

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 79
    • Shares 8458
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1541
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5485
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 4241
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 10835
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 1472
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  34. 32 My Best Friend's Departure By Carina Spencer

    Grieving Cousin's Suicide

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4133
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 1396
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 5260
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2504
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  36. 34 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8233
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3526
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  37. 35 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9350
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2401
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  38. 36 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3155
    • Favorited 161
    • Votes 3185
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  39. 37 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 9929
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6821
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  40. 38 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5746
    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 5764
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  41. 39 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 7916
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 4276
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  42. 40 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6128
    • Favorited 75
    • Votes 2220
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  43. 41 If I Could Hear Her By Carolyn Ferreira

    Grieving For Daughter With Love, Remembrance Poem

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 49
    • Shares 3645
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1128
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  44. 42 The Strength You Gave Me By Daniel Kerr

    Poem By Father Of Dead Baby

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 1483
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 779
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  45. 43 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 2067
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 534
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  46. 44 For The Need Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Missing My Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 1724
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 878
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  47. 45 When God Comforted Me By Colleen Mclean

    Letter From God After Death Of Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 6262
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1572
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  48. 46 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3328
    • Favorited 63
    • Votes 1690
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  49. 47 My Mother By Carol Bodenham

    Poem About Seeing Mother In The Sky

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 5357
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1059
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  50. 48 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 32
    • Shares 760
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1167
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  51. 49 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4310
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3429
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  52. 50 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6393
    • Favorited 59
    • Votes 1985
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  53. 51 Missing You By Kathy Murphy

    Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 179
    • Shares 5143
    • Favorited 86
    • Votes 3572
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  54. 52 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6456
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3937
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  55. 53 My Dad, My Angel By Jamie A. Cirello

    Missing My Dad Poem

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 103
    • Shares 4928
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2744
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  56. 54 As One By Samantha M. Hann

    Poem About Holding Onto Memories After A Friend's Passing

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 8548
    • Favorited 107
    • Votes 1719
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  57. 55 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4799
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 1975
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  58. 56 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 226
    • Shares 4473
    • Favorited 96
    • Votes 3866
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  59. 57 A Tribute To Tyrone By Kily Dunbar

    Poem For Nephew's Funeral

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 4996
    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 1802
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  60. 58 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 5936
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1967
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  61. 59 Don't Cry For Me Today By Mercades

    In Memory Of A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 8032
    • Favorited 104
    • Votes 1459
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  62. 60 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3770
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 2882
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  63. 61 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 176
    • Shares 3330
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 2466
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  64. 62 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4596
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4257
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  65. 63 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
    • Shares 6561
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3014
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  66. 64 My Aunt Jean By Joan C. Johnson

    Poem For An Aunt Who Died

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 5744
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2021
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  67. 65 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4298
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2166
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  68. 66 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2170
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1791
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  69. 67 A Horse On A Hill By Lisa E. Sheroan

    The Death Of My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 22
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 16
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  70. 68 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 423
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  71. 69 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 866
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 161
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  72. 70 Missing You By John P. Read

    Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 1008
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 148
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  73. 71 If You Would Have Known By Shelby N. Merchen

    You Left Too Soon

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2223
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 553
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  74. 72 I Let You Go By Jane E. White

    Letting Go Of A Loved One

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 2011
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 311
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  75. 73 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1903
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 451
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  76. 74 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 968
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 151
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  77. 75 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3604
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 855
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  78. 76 Stay On Your Road, Please By Mia A. Lambert

    Poem For Anyone Thinking About Taking Their Own Life

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 72
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 23
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  79. 77 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2920
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 612
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  80. 78 Life Is But A Dream By Paul Hayward

    Reassurance On Losing A Loved One

    in Death Moving On Poems

    • Stories 1
    • Shares 2209
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 373
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  81. 79 Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? By Patricia A Fleming

    Father's Day In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2350
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 441
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  82. 80 A Heavenly Birthday By Eric R. Harvey

    Birthday Wishes To Daughter In Heaven

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 985
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 274
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  83. 81 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 619
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 146
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  84. 82 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3349
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 396
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  85. 83 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1943
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 372
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  86. 84 November's Butterfly By Whiskurz

    Tribute Poem To A Beloved Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 262
    • Favorited 1
    • Votes 65
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  87. 85 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 329
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 36
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  88. 86 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 987
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 153
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  89. 87 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1369
    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 302
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  90. 88 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2492
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 616
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  91. 89 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 1587
    • Favorited 41
    • Votes 321
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  92. 90 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 372
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 123
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  93. 91 Maleah Antionette Gray By Courtney A. Eller

    God Gave Me An Angel

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1471
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 206
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  94. 92 Until I Hold You Again By Annette G. Mahan

    Mother Longing To Hold Her Lost Child Again

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 200
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 81
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  95. 93 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1564
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 566
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  96. 94 An Unfinished Life By Madi N Mikala's Mom

    Poem Not Understanding Why Son Was Taken

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 428
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 481
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  97. 95 You Mattered To Me By Ruth Morris

    Poem About The Love A Daughter Has For Her Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 3508
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 947
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  98. 96 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3011
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1508
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  99. 97 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 820
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 793
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  100. 98 Our Hearts Are Broken Forever By Grace Bourke

    Death Of Sister Poem

    in Sister Death Poems

    • Stories 40
    • Shares 5464
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1197
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  101. 99 The Celebration Of Your Life By Jodi L. Daly

    Last Respects For A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 12048
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 1385
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  102. 100 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8188
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 1768
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