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 103
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  2. 2 Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Clare Harner

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 64
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    • Votes 16914
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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 90
    • Votes 2095
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 3543
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 6642
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 358
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Favorited 64
    • Votes 2338
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 28
    • Shares 10484
    • Favorited 138
    • Votes 2000
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15541
    • Favorited 213
    • Votes 3772
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  10. 9 My Soulmate By John P. Read

    Heartache Of Losing A Loved One

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 54
    • Shares 12107
    • Favorited 119
    • Votes 1697
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  11. 10 How We Survive By Mark Rickerby

    Surviving The Unsurvivable: Journey Through Grief Poem

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 24
    • Shares 8285
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1755
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  12. 11 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 5937
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2110
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  13. 12 Please Don't Cry By Joe Green

    Poem About Loved One's Spirit Being Near

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 14
    • Shares 5986
    • Favorited 113
    • Votes 1672
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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 3838
    • Favorited 72
    • Votes 1574
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  16. 14 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4066
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1937
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  17. 15 A Picture Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Death Of 25-Year-Old Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 205
    • Shares 9656
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 4159
    • Rating
  18. 16 Missing Mama By Claudia Lee

    Grief Over Mother Lost To Lung Cancer

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 99
    • Shares 11440
    • Favorited 126
    • Votes 2897
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  19. 17 Goodbye Dad By Leanne Brady

    The Positive Influence Of A Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 19124
    • Favorited 109
    • Votes 2342
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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 7994
    • Favorited 102
    • Votes 3318
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  21. 19 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 14285
    • Favorited 155
    • Votes 3784
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  22. 20 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5055
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1946
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  23. 21 How Grateful I Would Be To Have Just One More Day By Kathy J. Parenteau

    Missing Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 17
    • Shares 9021
    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 1561
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  24. 22 Although You're Gone By Shannon Walker

    Poem About Love Making A Loss Easier

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 10432
    • Favorited 134
    • Votes 1777
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  25. 23 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 41702
    • Favorited 198
    • Votes 3014
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  26. 24 Always There By Emma Marie Etwell

    Poem About Loved One Watching Over Us

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 15980
    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 2000
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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 8854
    • Favorited 137
    • Votes 5096
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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 7648
    • Favorited 171
    • Votes 5460
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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 7553
    • Favorited 155
    • Votes 8125
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 9940
    • Favorited 150
    • Votes 4436
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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 77
    • Shares 8121
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1488
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 5447
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 4231
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 10555
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 1440
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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 3973
    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 1366
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 5127
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 2493
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  36. 34 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8143
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 3516
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  37. 35 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9079
    • Favorited 64
    • Votes 2379
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  38. 36 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 2935
    • Favorited 158
    • Votes 3161
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  39. 37 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 9767
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 6807
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  40. 38 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5534
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 5732
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  41. 39 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 7849
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 4266
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  42. 40 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 5967
    • Favorited 75
    • Votes 2209
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  43. 41 If I Could Hear Her By Carolyn Ferreira

    Grieving For Daughter With Love, Remembrance Poem

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 48
    • Shares 3492
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 1086
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  44. 42 The Strength You Gave Me By Daniel Kerr

    Poem By Father Of Dead Baby

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 1419
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 773
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  45. 43 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 1999
    • Favorited 41
    • Votes 525
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  46. 44 For The Need Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Missing My Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1642
    • Favorited 56
    • Votes 861
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  47. 45 When God Comforted Me By Colleen Mclean

    Letter From God After Death Of Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 6067
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1525
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  48. 46 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3251
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 1678
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  49. 47 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 32
    • Shares 706
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1151
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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 5071
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 1039
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  51. 49 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4225
    • Favorited 95
    • Votes 3413
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  52. 50 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6243
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 1968
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  53. 51 Missing You By Kathy Murphy

    Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 178
    • Shares 4949
    • Favorited 83
    • Votes 3511
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  54. 52 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6405
    • Favorited 65
    • Votes 3926
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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 4705
    • Favorited 99
    • Votes 2708
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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 8029
    • Favorited 106
    • Votes 1605
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  57. 55 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4651
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1966
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  58. 56 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 225
    • Shares 4252
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 3802
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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 4762
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 1771
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  60. 58 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 5731
    • Favorited 40
    • Votes 1943
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  61. 59 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3708
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 2871
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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 7670
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 1407
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  63. 61 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 175
    • Shares 3211
    • Favorited 55
    • Votes 2432
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  64. 62 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4519
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 4248
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  65. 63 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 29
    • Shares 6396
    • Favorited 55
    • Votes 2978
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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 5636
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 2006
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  67. 65 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4237
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 2159
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  68. 66 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2102
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1775
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  69. 67 November's Butterfly By Whiskurz

    Tribute Poem To A Beloved Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 143
    • Favorited 1
    • Votes 37
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  70. 68 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 405
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  71. 69 If You Would Have Known By Shelby N. Merchen

    You Left Too Soon

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 2005
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 524
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  72. 70 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 818
    • Favorited 33
    • Votes 156
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  73. 71 Missing You By John P. Read

    Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 899
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 140
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  74. 72 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1842
    • Favorited 30
    • Votes 427
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  75. 73 I Let You Go By Jane E. White

    Letting Go Of A Loved One

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1913
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 300
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  76. 74 Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? By Patricia A Fleming

    Father's Day In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2277
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 428
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  77. 75 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 919
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 144
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  78. 76 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3494
    • Favorited 52
    • Votes 839
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  79. 77 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2840
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 599
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  80. 78 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 183
    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 22
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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 1
    • Shares 2166
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 367
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  82. 80 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1869
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 360
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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 942
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 261
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  84. 82 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3252
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 390
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  85. 83 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 565
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 140
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  86. 84 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1524
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 300
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  87. 85 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2401
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 606
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  88. 86 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 360
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 123
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  89. 87 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1229
    • Favorited 19
    • Votes 278
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  90. 88 Maleah Antionette Gray By Courtney A. Eller

    God Gave Me An Angel

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1433
    • Favorited 12
    • Votes 202
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  91. 89 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1507
    • Favorited 90
    • Votes 552
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  92. 90 An Unfinished Life By Madi N Mikala's Mom

    Poem Not Understanding Why Son Was Taken

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 400
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 478
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  93. 91 You Mattered To Me By Ruth Morris

    Poem About The Love A Daughter Has For Her Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 3408
    • Favorited 95
    • Votes 935
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  94. 92 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 2923
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 1494
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  95. 93 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 771
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 779
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  96. 94 Our Hearts Are Broken Forever By Grace Bourke

    Death Of Sister Poem

    in Sister Death Poems

    • Stories 40
    • Shares 5216
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1168
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  97. 95 Since The Loss Of You By Tiffany

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 6622
    • Favorited 64
    • Votes 1096
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  98. 96 The Celebration Of Your Life By Jodi L. Daly

    Last Respects For A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 10961
    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 1311
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  99. 97 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 7970
    • Favorited 89
    • Votes 1740
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  100. 98 Poem For Nana By Sarah Vine

    A Poetic Tribute To Grandma

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 34
    • Shares 1873
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1246
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  101. 99 The Leaving By Colin Jarratt

    Poem About The Anger And Pain Of Losing Wife

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 24
    • Shares 1567
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 573
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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 4140
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 1957
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