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
    • Shares 155528
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    • Votes 17187
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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 2359
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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 3788
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 15281
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 857
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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 2538
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 29
    • Shares 10795
    • Favorited 145
    • Votes 2034
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15911
    • 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 12723
    • 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 16785
    • Favorited 127
    • Votes 2075
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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 8541
    • Favorited 126
    • Votes 1790
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6481
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 2179
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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 4230
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1624
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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 6082
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1682
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4393
    • 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 10235
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 4278
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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 12264
    • Favorited 132
    • Votes 2965
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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 8132
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 3331
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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 20125
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 2440
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  22. 20 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 67
    • Shares 15398
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3864
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  23. 21 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5252
    • 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 9650
    • Favorited 129
    • Votes 1611
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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 11141
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1833
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 43603
    • 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 9246
    • 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 8243
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 5574
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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 7863
    • 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 10335
    • 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 8591
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1574
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5511
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 4245
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 10974
    • Favorited 46
    • Votes 1490
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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 4174
    • 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 5319
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2514
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  36. 34 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4344
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3433
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  37. 35 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8285
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3530
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  38. 36 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3226
    • Favorited 161
    • Votes 3194
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  39. 37 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9419
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2406
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  40. 38 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 9983
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6828
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  41. 39 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5840
    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 5782
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  42. 40 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 7936
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 4281
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  43. 41 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6183
    • Favorited 76
    • Votes 2232
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  44. 42 If I Could Hear Her By Carolyn Ferreira

    Grieving For Daughter With Love, Remembrance Poem

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 49
    • Shares 3715
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1144
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  45. 43 The Strength You Gave Me By Daniel Kerr

    Poem By Father Of Dead Baby

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 1500
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 780
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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 1763
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 895
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  47. 45 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 2114
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 542
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  48. 46 When God Comforted Me By Colleen Mclean

    Letter From God After Death Of Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 6359
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1600
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  49. 47 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3351
    • Favorited 63
    • Votes 1692
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  50. 48 My Mother By Carol Bodenham

    Poem About Seeing Mother In The Sky

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 5486
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1068
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  51. 49 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 33
    • Shares 779
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1175
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  52. 50 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6445
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 1988
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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 5236
    • Favorited 87
    • Votes 3598
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  54. 52 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6474
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3938
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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 5013
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2756
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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 8757
    • Favorited 108
    • Votes 1762
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  57. 55 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4881
    • 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 4564
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3903
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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 5088
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1815
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  60. 58 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 6002
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1976
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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 8177
    • Favorited 104
    • Votes 1473
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  62. 60 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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  63. 61 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 176
    • Shares 3390
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2482
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  64. 62 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4641
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4265
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  65. 63 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
    • Shares 6625
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3030
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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 5788
    • 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 4330
    • 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 2214
    • 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 42
    • 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 1058
    • 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 3314
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 434
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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 2047
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 320
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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 2280
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 558
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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 377
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 41
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  77. 75 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3652
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 858
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  78. 76 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2953
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 618
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  79. 77 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1936
    • Favorited 32
    • Votes 459
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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 2227
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 376
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  81. 79 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 998
    • 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 2369
    • 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 1002
    • 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 638
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 149
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  85. 83 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3382
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 401
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  86. 84 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1440
    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 313
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  87. 85 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1977
    • 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 1609
    • Favorited 41
    • Votes 330
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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 622
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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 1239
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 190
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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 221
    • 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 1498
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 206
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  94. 92 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1584
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 574
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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 436
    • 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 3555
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 956
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  97. 95 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3051
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1517
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  98. 96 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 846
    • 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 5592
    • 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 12503
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1431
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  101. 99 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8278
    • 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 2056
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1266
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