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 68
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    • Votes 17178
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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 102
    • Votes 2349
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 3784
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 15136
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 842
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 2533
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 29
    • Shares 10787
    • Favorited 144
    • Votes 2034
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15899
    • Favorited 219
    • Votes 3803
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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 12707
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 1743
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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 16762
    • Favorited 127
    • Votes 2074
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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 8536
    • Favorited 126
    • Votes 1789
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6470
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 2179
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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 6081
    • 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 4217
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1623
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4386
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1967
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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 10211
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 4272
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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 12242
    • Favorited 132
    • Votes 2962
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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 8128
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 3330
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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 20107
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 2436
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  22. 20 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 67
    • Shares 15365
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3862
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  23. 21 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5246
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1972
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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 9632
    • Favorited 129
    • Votes 1607
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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 11125
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1830
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 43557
    • Favorited 201
    • Votes 3096
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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 9238
    • Favorited 141
    • Votes 5152
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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 8236
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 5572
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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 7862
    • Favorited 156
    • Votes 8147
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 10328
    • Favorited 152
    • Votes 4475
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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 8582
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1571
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5510
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 4245
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 10964
    • Favorited 46
    • Votes 1489
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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 4171
    • Favorited 118
    • Votes 1407
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 5313
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2513
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  36. 34 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8283
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3530
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  37. 35 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3223
    • Favorited 161
    • Votes 3194
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  38. 36 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9410
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2406
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  39. 37 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 9978
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6828
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  40. 38 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5830
    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 5781
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  41. 39 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 7934
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 4281
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  42. 40 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6177
    • Favorited 76
    • Votes 2231
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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 3713
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1144
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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 1497
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 779
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  45. 43 For The Need Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Missing My Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 1761
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 895
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  46. 44 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 2108
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 542
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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 6351
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1597
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  48. 46 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3349
    • Favorited 63
    • Votes 1691
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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 5479
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1067
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  50. 48 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 32
    • Shares 778
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1175
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  51. 49 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4340
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3433
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  52. 50 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6442
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 1988
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  53. 51 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6474
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3938
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  54. 52 Missing You By Kathy Murphy

    Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 179
    • Shares 5228
    • Favorited 86
    • Votes 3595
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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 5009
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2755
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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 8748
    • Favorited 108
    • Votes 1757
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  57. 55 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4880
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 1980
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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 4557
    • Favorited 96
    • Votes 3899
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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 5082
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1814
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  60. 58 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 5997
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1974
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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 8167
    • Favorited 104
    • Votes 1470
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  62. 60 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 176
    • Shares 3386
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2481
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  63. 61 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3800
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 2884
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  64. 62 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4640
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4265
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  65. 63 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
    • Shares 6615
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3027
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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 5780
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2024
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  67. 65 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4327
    • 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 2211
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1797
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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 41
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 19
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  70. 68 Missing You By John P. Read

    Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 1056
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 156
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  71. 69 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 888
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 164
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  72. 70 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 3307
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 432
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  73. 71 I Let You Go By Jane E. White

    Letting Go Of A Loved One

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 2042
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 319
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  74. 72 If You Would Have Known By Shelby N. Merchen

    You Left Too Soon

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2274
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 557
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  75. 73 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 82
    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 24
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  76. 74 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 374
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 41
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  77. 75 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3649
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 857
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  78. 76 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1932
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 459
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  79. 77 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2950
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 617
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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 3
    • Shares 2226
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 375
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  81. 79 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 995
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 156
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  82. 80 Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? By Patricia A Fleming

    Father's Day In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2366
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 446
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  83. 81 A Heavenly Birthday By Eric R. Harvey

    Birthday Wishes To Daughter In Heaven

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1001
    • Favorited 32
    • Votes 276
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  84. 82 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 636
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 149
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  85. 83 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3379
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 400
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  86. 84 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1433
    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 312
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  87. 85 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1974
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 378
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  88. 86 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 1607
    • Favorited 41
    • Votes 328
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  89. 87 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 378
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 125
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  90. 88 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2526
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 621
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  91. 89 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1221
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 186
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  92. 90 Until I Hold You Again By Annette G. Mahan

    Mother Longing To Hold Her Lost Child Again

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 219
    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 87
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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 1497
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 206
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  94. 92 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1582
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 572
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  95. 93 An Unfinished Life By Madi N Mikala's Mom

    Poem Not Understanding Why Son Was Taken

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 434
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 483
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  96. 94 You Mattered To Me By Ruth Morris

    Poem About The Love A Daughter Has For Her Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 3553
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 954
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  97. 95 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3045
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1516
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  98. 96 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 844
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 795
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  99. 97 Our Hearts Are Broken Forever By Grace Bourke

    Death Of Sister Poem

    in Sister Death Poems

    • Stories 40
    • Shares 5584
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1209
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  100. 98 The Celebration Of Your Life By Jodi L. Daly

    Last Respects For A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 12463
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1425
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  101. 99 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8270
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 1772
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  102. 100 Poem For Nana By Sarah Vine

    A Poetic Tribute To Grandma

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 34
    • Shares 2054
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1266
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