1. Always There
When you remember me,
Please do not weep.
My body may not be there.
It has chosen to sleep.
Family Death Poems
Grief and Loss: Poems for Remembering a Family Member
A death in the family leaves a void that cannot be filled. No one can ever take the place of this individual in the world. We should not try to comfort the family by saying that "it was his time anyway", or, "he was suffering". These may be words of comfort later. However, there must be time to mourn the fact that things will never be the same. One minute he was here and now he is gone. The human mind must be allowed to sit with this reality. Mourning is a necessary part of the human experience. If it is ignored, a general feeling of sadness may pervade the whole family.
16 Poems about the Death of a Loved One
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Featured Shared StoryI lost my dad not long ago (May 24, 2016). My dad wasn't there growing up, and I dreamed of the day I was old enough to look for him. My dream came true 6 years ago. My dad came back into my...
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2. In Your Heart
He was so proud of his little girl.
It was her very first day of school.
He walked with her to school that day,
And she held his hand all the way.Featured Shared StoryThis poem touched me profoundly. I could not stop crying. August 31st will be five years that my Dad died of liver cancer. He and my Mom lived close by and he came to see me almost every...
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3. In Memory
A thousand times we needed you.
A thousand times we cried.
If love alone could have saved you,
you never would have died.Featured Shared StoryI was 3 when I witnessed my first family death. It was my mum! After going through 6 years of my life I had finally understood and processed that my mother was gone. She had passed away in...
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4. Tears Fall From My Eyes
As tears roll down my face,
I know you're in a better place.
I close my eyes to see your face,
suddenly I feel a warm embrace.Featured Shared StoryWe recently lost our son in a tragic accident. He had overcome so much and was just where he wanted to be in life. He smiled so much in the last few months. We knew he was happy. He is in a...
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5. You Will See Them Someday
When you lose someone, it can be hard to take
the pain that you feel when your heart has to break.
The memories you keep are all in your mind
as you search your soul for more to find.Featured Shared StoryHi, I lost my dad when I was still a young kid. At first, I never understand what was happening, but as years passed by, I finally understood everything. I always cry, hoping something would...
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6. It's Me
Hey, you guys, don't feel guilty,
It was just my time to go.
I can see you're all feeling sad,
I can see the tears still flow.Featured Shared StoryThis poem touched me and fit my situation. My brother, John, died about a year ago on May 12th from an overdose of Heroin laced with Fentanyl. He was 54 years old and had started on drugs...
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7. The Loss Of A Cousin
My eyes filled up with tears as I heard the news.
It never occurred to me how much I could lose.
I find myself wishing that it wasn't real.
Every time I think about it, pain is all I can feel.Featured Shared StoryI'm very sorry for your loss. My cousin was also like an older brother to me, we only had a 5-year difference. He passed away suddenly from a severe lung infection in December 2019.
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8. Gone Away
An Angel whispered,
"Take my hand and
come with me;
your work here is done."Featured Shared StoryThis poem is so beautiful. I wanted to read it at my father-in-law's funeral, but every time I tried beforehand, my voice broke. Luckily, a member of the clergy at our church has agreed to...
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9. I Miss
I miss your face; I miss your smile.
I wish I could see you once in a while.
I miss your laugh; I miss your love.
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10. My Twin
It's twins
One boy, one girl
Oh...what a wonderful bond.
Featured Shared StoryAfter 61.5 years, our separation came. I never dreamed it could happen. We worked together at the school doing maintenance. Work was a party, always laughing and bringing laughter in the...
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11. Flying Free
A whispered breath
and then your soul
flew, silent and swift,
like a passing owl. -
12. Our Dearest Little Nephew Jacob
Our dearest little Jacob
Who was so pure and so true.
It's not at all right
What has happened to you.Featured Shared StoryI know that feeling all too well. I once had my first born baby girl, Shola, who my fiancé and I planned. We were so, so happy, words couldn't explain till that dreaded day came. Shola was 6...
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13. A Face Among The Stars
I looked for you this morning,
I looked for you last night,
I looked for you everywhere,
But you were not in sight.Featured Shared StoryThank you for this poem. I recently lost my eldest nephew who dropped down dead instantly.
We were more like brother and sister.
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14. Goodbye
I'll never forget the times we talked,
I'll never forget the secrets.
I keep them in my heart, they're locked,
All the times we shared so happily.Featured Shared StoryYou were only 23 a father, a son, a grandson, a brother, a cousin, and a friend. It was wrong for this to happen to all of us, You were always happy and joking around and had those beautiful...
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15. Missing You
My eyes fill up in tears,
as I miss you through the years.
I lie in bed at night
as I think of this scary fright.Featured Shared StoryMy two little cousins passed away as well. One passed away with cancer, but we all knew that she wasn't going to make it through, and she was only 12. We miss her to bits, and her twin sister...
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16. Cassidy
Does just seeing me come your way make you smile?
Have I ever done something silly, something that made you laugh?
Does the sound of my voice give you joy?
Does the touch of my hand give you warmth in your heart?
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