Grandmother Death Poem

This is a poem I wrote for my grandma's funeral, my sister had to read it for me, so I wouldn't cry and mess it up, but she did worse than I would've.

My Grandmothers Poem

© Dani Alexandra
If Grandma had a meaning
I'll tell you what it'd be
if you were close to yours
like mine was close to me

Grandmas are always there
to lend a shoulder and dry your tears
to comfort you in everything
and help conquer all your fears

Despite all the wrong you've done
and all the wrong you'll do
a grandma will always be there
and unconditionally will love you

A grandma will inspire you
to follow your every dream
she tells you "yow won't be alone"
because you're going to be a team

Grandmas are always busy
although their hearts are tame
they tell everyone about you
so everyone knows your name

Grandmas will keep everything
from when you're young till now
and when you dance on Broadway
for her you'll take a bow

Without grandmas we'd be lost
and our tears would not be dry
and we would not be encouraged
to spread our wings and fly

To my grandma I say "Thank You"
My heart will always be
with you every day, and I know
you're here with me.
10-28-2008

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Published: Apr 2009

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  • This poem fits me and my grandmom to a "T". She just died. I was looking for a poem to read at her funeral, and I hope to read this one by Dani Alexandra, it would mean the world to me. I'm not a poet but I know a great poem when I here one. And I know my nana would love this one just as I do.

    Sekeya Submitted Oct 2009
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  • My grandma died 8/16/2010 I was very close to her. When I read this poem, it said it all.

    Melanie Cooper Submitted Aug 2010
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  • I really identified with this particular poem, I read quite a few others and some were really, really good but I just wasn't feeling a connection with any of them. I'm here 'cause my grandmother's anniversary is coming up and my whole family does a private service at her grave site for every occasion that comes up and I am not a poet for sure, and I do not have a way with words, but I'd like to send a special message even if they aren't my words, they could still be exactly what I've wanted to say. But anyway I thought it was interesting that when I got to the end, I saw that my grandmother's anniversary was the same as the author's grandmother 10-28-08.

    Stephanie Submitted Oct 2010
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  • This poem hits home for me. My grandma died March 19th 2007 which was also my 14th birthday I'm almost 18 and I still can't get over it. I still go visit her grave every year on the day she died and I'm going on my 18th birthday to get a tattoo In memory of her. I miss her so much and love her so dearly. Great poem. Thank you.

    Jessica, United States Submitted Dec 2010
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  • I'm looking for something to say at my Grams funeral, and I think I'm going to read this. It says everything and more I'd thought of. It's beautiful. She passed away 3 days ago and it's been confusing. Thanks.

    Taylor, United States Submitted Jan 2011
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  • my grandmother died on Thursday February 3, today is Saturday February 5. I love her so much. this poems is exactly what I felt about her and what she felt about me. I really hope I can read this poem at her funeral. I'm not gonna say though, I will start crying if I do. I truly love this poem. good job

    Emily, United States Submitted Feb 2011
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  • My grandmother died this morning in her sleep and I came on here to look for a poem to read at her funeral. From the moment I saw this poem it touched my heart thumbs up to the writer who wrote this you've done a good job

    Jamaica Submitted Dec 2011
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  • My grandma Mary Jane passed away on my dads birthday 4/14/11. That was the most tragic thing that ever happened to me! She was my best friend she helped me with things nobody else could, she was like my second mom. She helped me pick out my prom dress and she was there when I was giving birth to my son who is now 3 months old! He looks so much like his nana! I wish everything would of went different! This was a sweet poem I love it! I printed it out and framed it and took it to her grave :'(

    Lamarque TX Submitted Apr 2012
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  • My grandma and I were very close and she died Feb 20 201. This is so very true about grandmas they love you no matter what. She was my second mom in so many ways. I felt I could tell her anything and she'd never be disappointed in me. I want to be just as good of a grandma as she was to me.

    Tina, NV Submitted 8/20/2012
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  • I used this poem and got my uncle to read it out at my grandma's funeral in September. She passed away on 21/09/12 with the family at her bedside. Miss her lots:(

    Dionne Submitted 11/21/2012
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  • This poem really touches my heart. My grandmother just died last year. It just makes me feel like I want to cry when I think about her.

    Jasmine Submitted 12/18/2012
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