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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    • Votes 20676
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  2. 2 Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Clare Harner

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 68
    • Shares 156945
    • Favorited 516
    • Votes 17329
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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 104
    • Votes 2526
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Favorited 119
    • Votes 3883
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 19223
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 1100
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 72
    • Votes 2618
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 10930
    • Favorited 146
    • Votes 2066
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 16033
    • Favorited 223
    • Votes 3823
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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 12999
    • Favorited 122
    • Votes 1770
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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 17138
    • Favorited 130
    • Votes 2107
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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 8625
    • Favorited 126
    • Votes 1799
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6762
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 2209
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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 6115
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1688
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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 4434
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1638
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4564
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1978
    • Rating
  18. 16 A Picture Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Death Of 25-Year-Old Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 205
    • Shares 10568
    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 4329
    • Rating
  19. 17 Missing Mama By Claudia Lee

    Grief Over Mother Lost To Lung Cancer

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 99
    • Shares 12663
    • Favorited 133
    • Votes 2991
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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 20558
    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 2470
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  21. 19 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 67
    • Shares 16083
    • Favorited 158
    • Votes 3917
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  22. 20 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5324
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1976
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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 8196
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 3337
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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 9980
    • Favorited 132
    • Votes 1632
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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 11506
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1865
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 44932
    • Favorited 205
    • Votes 3151
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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 9429
    • Favorited 140
    • Votes 5167
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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 8473
    • Favorited 177
    • Votes 5616
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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 7996
    • Favorited 157
    • Votes 8155
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 10504
    • Favorited 155
    • Votes 4493
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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 8833
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1603
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5539
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 4251
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  33. 31 My Best Friend's Departure By Carina Spencer

    Grieving Cousin's Suicide

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4256
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1430
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  34. 32 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 11161
    • Favorited 46
    • Votes 1520
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 5427
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 2526
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  36. 34 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4424
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 3443
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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 9087
    • Favorited 109
    • Votes 1844
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  38. 36 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8347
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3538
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  39. 37 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9564
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 2416
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  40. 38 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3331
    • Favorited 161
    • Votes 3209
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  41. 39 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 10062
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6835
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  42. 40 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5937
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 5800
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  43. 41 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 7979
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 4289
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  44. 42 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6319
    • Favorited 76
    • Votes 2259
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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 3818
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1173
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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 1538
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 788
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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 1820
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 917
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  48. 46 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 2177
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 546
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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 6535
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1626
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  50. 48 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3399
    • Favorited 64
    • Votes 1703
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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 5694
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1082
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  52. 50 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6544
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 1993
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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 5392
    • Favorited 87
    • Votes 3646
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  54. 52 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6505
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3946
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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 5140
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2765
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  56. 54 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4984
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 1986
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  57. 55 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 226
    • Shares 4697
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3937
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  58. 56 A Tribute To Tyrone By Kily Dunbar

    Poem For Nephew's Funeral

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 5219
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1829
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  59. 57 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 6125
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 2000
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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 8422
    • Favorited 105
    • Votes 1521
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  61. 59 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3858
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 2889
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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 3472
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2504
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  63. 61 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4686
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4272
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  64. 62 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
    • Shares 6770
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3056
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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 5871
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2029
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  66. 64 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4352
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2178
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  67. 65 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2255
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 1808
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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 61
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 28
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  69. 67 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 921
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 168
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  70. 68 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 3526
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 466
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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 1138
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 169
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  72. 70 If You Would Have Known By Shelby N. Merchen

    You Left Too Soon

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2414
    • Favorited 69
    • Votes 582
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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 2093
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 327
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  74. 72 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 469
    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 53
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  75. 73 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3738
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 860
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  76. 74 The Funeral Poem By Whiskurz

    Finding Peace In Loss

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 763
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 55
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  77. 75 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 3026
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 628
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  78. 76 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1986
    • Favorited 32
    • Votes 464
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  79. 77 Life Is But A Dream By Paul Hayward

    Reassurance On Losing A Loved One

    in Death Moving On Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 2255
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 380
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  80. 78 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1052
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 161
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  81. 79 A Heavenly Birthday By Eric R. Harvey

    Birthday Wishes To Daughter In Heaven

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1035
    • Favorited 33
    • Votes 284
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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 2420
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 450
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  83. 81 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3447
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 406
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  84. 82 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1605
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 247
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  85. 83 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1512
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 327
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  86. 84 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 383
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 127
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  87. 85 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 2012
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 386
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  88. 86 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 1661
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 335
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  89. 87 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 2575
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 634
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  90. 88 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 661
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 153
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  91. 89 In My Mind And My Heart By Martha E. Baltazar-Reyes

    The Hole In My Heart: A Poem About Losing A Loved One

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 261
    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 64
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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 1545
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 207
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  93. 91 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1619
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 584
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  94. 92 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 33
    • Shares 816
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1187
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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 20
    • Shares 3622
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 965
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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 461
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 485
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  97. 95 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3141
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1528
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  98. 96 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 875
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 798
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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 5799
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1234
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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 13155
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 1501
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  101. 99 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8423
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 1791
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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 4728
    • Favorited 25
    • Votes 2145
    • Rating

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