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
    • Shares 265373
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    • Votes 21155
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  2. 2 Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Clare Harner

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 68
    • Shares 157686
    • Favorited 523
    • Votes 17429
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  3. 3 A Child Of Mine By Edgar A. Guest

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 21
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    • Favorited 105
    • Votes 2596
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 3933
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 21081
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 1223
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 73
    • Votes 2651
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 10986
    • Favorited 146
    • Votes 2077
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 16101
    • Favorited 223
    • Votes 3831
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  10. 9 My Soulmate By John P. Read

    Heartache Of Losing A Loved One

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 57
    • Shares 13101
    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 1780
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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 17268
    • Favorited 130
    • Votes 2116
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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 8673
    • Favorited 127
    • Votes 1810
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6854
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 2223
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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 15
    • Shares 6130
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1690
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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 4510
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1642
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4642
    • Favorited 83
    • Votes 1988
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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 10681
    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 4353
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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 12828
    • Favorited 135
    • Votes 3003
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  20. 18 Goodbye Dad By Leanne Brady

    The Positive Influence Of A Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 21
    • Shares 20755
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 2484
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  21. 19 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 67
    • Shares 16304
    • Favorited 161
    • Votes 3935
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  22. 20 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5356
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1981
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  23. 21 Grandpa, I Miss You By Amanda Dwyer

    Poem Wishing Grandpa Stayed One More Year

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 56
    • Shares 8224
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 3339
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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 10150
    • Favorited 132
    • Votes 1642
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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 11662
    • Favorited 138
    • Votes 1877
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 45727
    • Favorited 207
    • Votes 3175
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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 9499
    • Favorited 140
    • Votes 5173
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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 99
    • Shares 8571
    • Favorited 178
    • Votes 5638
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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 8044
    • Favorited 157
    • Votes 8157
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 10566
    • Favorited 155
    • Votes 4498
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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 80
    • Shares 8916
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 1617
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5546
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 4252
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 11229
    • Favorited 46
    • Votes 1532
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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 4305
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1435
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 5477
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 2532
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  36. 34 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4476
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 3448
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  37. 35 As One By Samantha M. Hann

    Poem About Holding Onto Memories After A Friend's Passing

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 9222
    • Favorited 110
    • Votes 1875
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  38. 36 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8374
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3538
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  39. 37 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9627
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 2419
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  40. 38 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3363
    • Favorited 162
    • Votes 3213
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  41. 39 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 10086
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6838
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  42. 40 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5967
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 5805
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  43. 41 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 7999
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 4292
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  44. 42 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6367
    • Favorited 77
    • Votes 2272
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  45. 43 If I Could Hear Her By Carolyn Ferreira

    Grieving For Daughter With Love, Remembrance Poem

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 49
    • Shares 3852
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1187
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  46. 44 The Strength You Gave Me By Daniel Kerr

    Poem By Father Of Dead Baby

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 1557
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 789
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  47. 45 For The Need Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Missing My Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 1844
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 924
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  48. 46 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 2193
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 548
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  49. 47 When God Comforted Me By Colleen Mclean

    Letter From God After Death Of Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 6597
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1634
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  50. 48 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3424
    • Favorited 64
    • Votes 1709
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  51. 49 My Mother By Carol Bodenham

    Poem About Seeing Mother In The Sky

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 5784
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1088
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  52. 50 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 33
    • Shares 835
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1191
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  53. 51 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6574
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 1996
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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 5440
    • Favorited 87
    • Votes 3659
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  55. 53 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6517
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3948
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  56. 54 My Dad, My Angel By Jamie A. Cirello

    Missing My Dad Poem

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 103
    • Shares 5185
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2768
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  57. 55 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5045
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 1991
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  58. 56 For My Big Brother By Tyra

    Poem For Loss Of Big Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 4253
    • Favorited 65
    • Votes 2278
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  59. 57 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 226
    • Shares 4733
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3951
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  60. 58 A Tribute To Tyrone By Kily Dunbar

    Poem For Nephew's Funeral

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 5279
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 1840
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  61. 59 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 6182
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 2007
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  62. 60 Don't Cry For Me Today By Mercades

    In Memory Of A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 8516
    • Favorited 105
    • Votes 1533
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  63. 61 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3890
    • Favorited 100
    • Votes 2893
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  64. 62 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 176
    • Shares 3509
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2517
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  65. 63 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4708
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4276
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  66. 64 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
    • Shares 6812
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3063
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  67. 65 My Aunt Jean By Joan C. Johnson

    Poem For An Aunt Who Died

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 5893
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2031
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  68. 66 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4361
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2179
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  69. 67 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2286
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 1809
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  70. 68 A Horse On A Hill By Lisa E. Sheroan

    The Death Of My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 73
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 32
    • Rating
  71. 69 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 933
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 170
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  72. 70 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 3600
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 469
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  73. 71 I Let You Go By Jane E. White

    Letting Go Of A Loved One

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 2115
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 329
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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 2475
    • Favorited 69
    • Votes 589
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  75. 73 The Funeral Poem By Whiskurz

    Finding Peace In Loss

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 59
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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 493
    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 57
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  77. 75 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3780
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 863
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  78. 76 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1083
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 165
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  79. 77 Missing You By John P. Read

    Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 1171
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 173
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  80. 78 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 3060
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 634
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  81. 79 Life Is But A Dream By Paul Hayward

    Reassurance On Losing A Loved One

    in Death Moving On Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 2268
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 381
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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 1043
    • Favorited 33
    • Votes 284
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  83. 81 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1999
    • Favorited 32
    • Votes 467
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  84. 82 Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? By Patricia A Fleming

    Father's Day In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2447
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 454
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  85. 83 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3480
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 407
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  86. 84 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1711
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 257
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  87. 85 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1545
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 334
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  88. 86 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 389
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 128
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  89. 87 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 1681
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 339
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  90. 88 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 2031
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 386
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  91. 89 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 2604
    • Favorited 30
    • Votes 643
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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 1555
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 209
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  93. 91 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 677
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 154
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  94. 92 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1641
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 588
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  95. 93 You Mattered To Me By Ruth Morris

    Poem About The Love A Daughter Has For Her Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 21
    • Shares 3643
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 967
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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 472
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 488
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  97. 95 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3169
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1531
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  98. 96 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 887
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 799
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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 5873
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1247
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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 1
    • Shares 13439
    • Favorited 40
    • Votes 1517
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  101. 99 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8503
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 1799
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  102. 100 Rest, Our Dear Cousin By Michelle Alexander

    Tribute To Cousin Who Passed Away

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 4779
    • Favorited 25
    • Votes 2166
    • Rating

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