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Missing You

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- Published: September 2020
Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

in Wife Death Poems

Still I hear those voices
From a time so long ago.
I see so many faces
But not the one I love and know.

Still I hear those voices
From a time so long ago.
I see so many faces
But not the one I love and know.

I walk the same old streets,
Hear your footsteps just the same.
How I'd love to wake tomorrow
And walk with you once again.

Just to look into your eyes
And tell you about my day.
It's those little things I miss
Since the day you went away.

I now pray to God in heaven
To keep you in his care,
To comfort you and heal this hurt
Until the day I meet you there.
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Forgotten Dreams
- Published: January 2021
Poem Mourning Early Loss Of Wife

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In a silent world of forgotten dreams,
Where disappointments and heartaches lie.
A world where hopes and dreams have died
And bid their last goodbye.

In a silent world of forgotten dreams,
Where disappointments and heartaches lie.
A world where hopes and dreams have died
And bid their last goodbye.

In a deserted land of times gone by,
Where once we used to tread.
Like autumn's leaves from summer's dreams
Lay abandoned, cold and dead.

Those winter chills of unfulfilled dreams
Linger on the ground.
The warmth and glow have left my life
Now that you're no longer around.

In a silent world of forgotten dreams,
A place we failed to breech.
I look towards the star we wished upon
But sadly failed to reach.
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I Love You
- Published: August 2021
Acrostic Poem For Love Is Eternal

in Acrostic Poems

I- In this journey of my life
L- Loving you kept me alive
O- One day God called you home
V- Visions of you still linger on

I- In this journey of my life
L- Loving you kept me alive
O- One day God called you home
V- Visions of you still linger on
E- Eternal love never dies
Y- You gave me meaning to my life
O- Our love will always remain
U- Until we're reunited in heaven again.
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I'm sure your beloved wife will join you again. God bless you and your family.

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Your Light Still Shines
- Published: January 2022
Missing The Moments We Shared

in Loss Poems

I miss our moments together,
I treasure each memory.
You left with the key to my heart;
Your life lives on through me.

I miss our moments together,
I treasure each memory.
You left with the key to my heart;
Your life lives on through me.

If only I had wings,
I'd fly toward those stars
And knock on heaven's door;
I'm sure that's where you are.

Just to hear your voice,
See your loving smile,
Just to hold you once again,
I would crawl a billion miles.

You'll always be a part of me,
For love never fades with time.
I know in my darkest hours
Your light will always shine.
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Blessed
- Published: June 16, 2023
Poem On Finding Fulfillment Beyond Wealth

in Meaningful Poems

I've never wished for fortunes,
I've always prayed for better things.
I'm happy and contented,
Never wanting to live like a king.

I've never wished for fortunes,
I've always prayed for better things.
I'm happy and contented,
Never wanting to live like a king.

I've never craved for riches.
Why should I waste my time?
Possessions are only borrowed.
All I want is peace of mind.

Money can't buy you happiness
Or make your dreams unfold.
Your loved ones are your wealth,
Not pockets filled with gold.

As long as there's food on the table,
A roof above my head,
I will say thank you, Lord,
My life has truly been blessed.
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Golden Years
- Published: March 2022
Remembering The Old Days

in Change Poems

Take me back to far off lands
where streams and rivers flow.
I want to leave this cold grey town.
It's no longer the one I know.

Take me back to far off lands
where streams and rivers flow.
I want to leave this cold grey town.
It's no longer the one I know.

I've now become a stranger
in this place I once called home.
The friends I loved and grew up with,
some have left while others have passed on.

My life has now taken a detour
from the path I once was on.
It seems I blinked my eyes
and suddenly everything had gone.

So now I'm on my own
and often find myself breaking down
on the highway to nowhere,
endlessly going around and around.
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Only A Dream
- Published: July 2020
Dreaming Of A Better World

in Dream Poems

I'm living in my own little world.
I'm happy there, it's okay.
It's much more fun than the real one,
For the sun shines every day.

I'm living in my own little world.
I'm happy there, it's okay.
It's much more fun than the real one,
For the sun shines every day.

It's a world with no hate or sorrow.
In my world there is no pain.
There's no rich, no poor, no kings or queens.
In my world only our Lord reigns.

It's a world of many colours,
A world where everyone's free.
It's a world of love and harmony,
A world of compassion and tranquility.

I know my world's not the real one.
It's only my world of make-believe.
But it's a world I often visit,
If it's only in my dreams.
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My Soulmate

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- Published: February 2017
Heartache Of Losing A Loved One

in Wife Death Poems

I still say I Love You,
But now there's no reply.
I always feel your presence
As if you never left my side.

I still say I Love You,
But now there's no reply.
I always feel your presence
As if you never left my side.

I remember your comforting voice.
Now there's not a sound.
Only echoes from the past
Follow me around.

You're always by my side,
But I can't hold your hand.
The reason why God took you
I find hard to understand.

Summer days seem much shorter.
Dark nights just linger on.
Dreams turn into nightmares
When the one you love has gone.

But real love never fades.
It still burns like the sun.
Although they're far away,
Those memories go on and on.

Her spirit will never die
It shines like the stars.
I know you're sleeping in heaven,
But you're living in my heart.
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Christmas In Heaven
- Published: December 2019
Sending A Christmas Gift To Heaven

in Christmas Poems

Santa, do you know where heaven is?
Maybe your reindeer know the way.
For I have a special present
I need delivered on Christmas day.

Santa, do you know where heaven is?
Maybe your reindeer know the way.
For I have a special present
I need delivered on Christmas day.

For Christmas is a time for sharing
With those we hold so dear.
Please take this gift, with all my love
For an angel who's no longer here.

It's wrapped up in all our memories
We once shared from the past.
The ribbons and bows are all our dreams.
Inside there's a broken heart.

It's such a special parcel.
Please Santa, don't delay.
I would love it to be in heaven
In time for Christmas day.
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Hi Eva I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is especially this time of year, it's 13 years since my dear wife Ann passed, although it still feels like it was only yesterday.
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True Friends
- Published: May 2021
Friends In Need

in Short Friendship Poems

Whenever life gets you down,
Remember I'll always be around;
All you have to do is call.

Whenever life gets you down,
Remember I'll always be around;
All you have to do is call.

When your dreams disappear,
I'll always be near
To catch you when you fall.

So remember, dear friend,
On me you can depend;
Nothing's too much at all.

I will stand by your side;
I won't run and hide.
Seeing you happy is my reward.
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"A friend in need is a friend indeed." This short poem reflects this idea. One can feel happy if he/she has at least one true friend.

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