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 17077
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  3. 3 A Child Of Mine By Edgar A. Guest

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 2253
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 3705
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 12554
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 681
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Votes 2462
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 29
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    • Favorited 143
    • Votes 2022
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15785
    • Favorited 217
    • Votes 3794
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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 12495
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 1724
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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 16457
    • Favorited 127
    • Votes 2040
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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 8453
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1768
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6266
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 2155
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  15. 13 Your Mother, Your Angel By Natasha Jordan

    Death Of Sister-In-Law Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 4069
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1610
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  16. 14 Please Don't Cry By Joe Green

    Poem About Loved One's Spirit Being Near

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 14
    • Shares 6056
    • Favorited 119
    • Votes 1681
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4273
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1954
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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 10020
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 4229
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  19. 17 Missing Mama By Claudia Lee

    Grief Over Mother Lost To Lung Cancer

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 99
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    • Favorited 131
    • Votes 2943
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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 8067
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    • Votes 3321
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  21. 19 Goodbye Dad By Leanne Brady

    The Positive Influence Of A Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 20
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    • Favorited 113
    • Votes 2401
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  22. 20 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 14874
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3824
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  23. 21 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5158
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1963
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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 9441
    • Favorited 128
    • Votes 1593
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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 10856
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1804
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 42845
    • Favorited 200
    • Votes 3067
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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 9106
    • Favorited 140
    • Votes 5131
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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 8037
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 5530
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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 7778
    • 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 10203
    • Favorited 151
    • Votes 4461
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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
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    • Votes 1537
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

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

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1469
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  34. 32 My Best Friend's Departure By Carina Spencer

    Grieving Cousin's Suicide

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 1395
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
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    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2503
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  36. 34 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
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    • Votes 3524
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  37. 35 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
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    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 2400
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  38. 36 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3136
    • Favorited 160
    • Votes 3183
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  39. 37 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 9913
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6820
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  40. 38 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
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    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 5761
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  41. 39 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

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

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6116
    • Favorited 75
    • Votes 2218
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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 3626
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1121
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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 1477
    • 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
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    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 532
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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 1712
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 877
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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 6240
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1567
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  48. 46 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3320
    • Favorited 63
    • Votes 1688
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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 5329
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1056
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  50. 48 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
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    • Favorited 96
    • Votes 3424
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  51. 49 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6375
    • Favorited 59
    • Votes 1984
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  52. 50 Missing You By Kathy Murphy

    Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 179
    • Shares 5117
    • Favorited 85
    • Votes 3567
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  53. 51 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6452
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3937
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  54. 52 My Dad, My Angel By Jamie A. Cirello

    Missing My Dad Poem

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 103
    • Shares 4901
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2741
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  55. 53 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 8502
    • Favorited 107
    • Votes 1702
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  56. 54 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4784
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 1975
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  57. 55 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 225
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    • Favorited 96
    • Votes 3861
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  58. 56 A Tribute To Tyrone By Kily Dunbar

    Poem For Nephew's Funeral

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 1799
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  59. 57 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
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    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 1965
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  60. 58 Don't Cry For Me Today By Mercades

    In Memory Of A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 7999
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    • Votes 1452
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  61. 59 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3767
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 2882
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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 3319
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 2462
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  63. 61 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4589
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4257
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  64. 62 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
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    • Favorited 55
    • Votes 3010
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  65. 63 My Aunt Jean By Joan C. Johnson

    Poem For An Aunt Who Died

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 5725
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2020
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  66. 64 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4294
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2166
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  67. 65 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2163
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1791
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  68. 66 A Horse On A Hill By Lisa E. Sheroan

    The Death Of My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 21
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    • Votes 16
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  69. 67 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 421
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  70. 68 November's Butterfly By Whiskurz

    Tribute Poem To A Beloved Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 230
    • Favorited 1
    • Votes 60
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  71. 69 Missing You By John P. Read

    Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 994
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 148
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  72. 70 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 861
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 160
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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 2203
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 548
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  74. 72 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
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  75. 73 I Let You Go By Jane E. White

    Letting Go Of A Loved One

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 2001
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 309
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  76. 74 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 962
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 151
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  77. 75 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3598
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 854
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  78. 76 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2911
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 611
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  79. 77 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 68
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 23
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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 2206
    • 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 2347
    • 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 980
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 272
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  83. 81 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1935
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 371
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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 614
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 146
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  85. 83 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 395
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  86. 84 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 314
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 36
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  87. 85 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 932
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 145
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  88. 86 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1351
    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 301
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  89. 87 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2479
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 616
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  90. 88 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 41
    • Votes 318
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  91. 89 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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  92. 90 Maleah Antionette Gray By Courtney A. Eller

    God Gave Me An Angel

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1467
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 205
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  93. 91 Until I Hold You Again By Annette G. Mahan

    Mother Longing To Hold Her Lost Child Again

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 198
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 80
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  94. 92 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1563
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 564
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  95. 93 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 32
    • Shares 757
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1164
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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 425
    • 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 3500
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 943
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  98. 96 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3002
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1507
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  99. 97 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 814
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 792
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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 5443
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1196
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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
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    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 1379
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  102. 100 Since The Loss Of You By Tiffany

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 6810
    • Favorited 65
    • Votes 1129
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