Liam James Burden

Published: January 2023

In memory of my son Liam who was stillborn on November 9, 2022 at 35 weeks pregnant.

For Liam, From Liam!

1 - 20 of 77

Sort Poems

1. Beautiful Boy
- By Lorraine Durkin
- Published: May 2021
Mom, Remember Me

in In Memory Poems

Remember me with laughter, for I loved to make you smile.
I'll be that funny thought you haven't thought of in a while.
Remember me when sunshine is streaming on your face;
the warmth that you are feeling is me and my embrace.

Remember me with laughter, for I loved to make you smile.
I'll be that funny thought you haven't thought of in a while.
Remember me when sunshine is streaming on your face;
the warmth that you are feeling is me and my embrace.
Remember me with pride, for you raised me to be true,
and know that I am grateful that God gave me to you.
Remember when you think of me, I'm thinking of you too,
and when you're really missing me, I'm really missing you.
Remember when you hear a song that fills your heart with joy,
it's the love that I am sending you, xo Your Beautiful Boy
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 0
- Shares 154
- Favorited 10
- Votes 32
- Rating 4.69
2. Heaven's Rocking Chair

Top 500 473
- By Ron Tranmer
- Published: June 2014
in Baby Death Poems

Are there rocking chairs in Heaven
where little babies go?
Do the angels hold you closely
and rock you to and fro?

Are there rocking chairs in Heaven
where little babies go?
Do the angels hold you closely
and rock you to and fro?

Do they talk silly baby talk
to get a smile or two,
and sing the sleepy lullabies
I used to sing to you?

My heart is aching for you,
my angel child so dear.
You brought such joy into my life
the short time you were here.

I know you're in a happy place
and in God's loving care.
I dream each night I'm rocking you
in Heaven's rocking chair.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 10
- Shares 3768
- Favorited 53
- Votes 861
- Rating 4.66
Featured Shared Story

On July 8, 2017, I lost my precious three month old granddaughter. She was at the sitter's and was found face down in the playpen. I received the call to rush to the hospital while my...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (10)

3. Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven

Top 500 474
- By Deborah Robinson
- Published: January 2019
in In Memory Poems

If I could have one wish in life,
That wish would have to be
That God would take away my pain
And send you back to me.

If I could have one wish in life,
That wish would have to be
That God would take away my pain
And send you back to me.

Your birthday's here today, my son,
And I just wanted you to know
How much I deeply love you
And that I miss you so.

On days like this we should celebrate,
But for me that now proves hard,
For unlike other mothers, I cannot send
A simple birthday card.

No kisses can I give you
Or birthday gifts to buy.
Only flowers I now can give you,
Which I place down where you lie.

Two other things I send you
Are my thoughts and all my love,
So hold them close and keep them safe
In Heaven up above.

And please wait for me, my darling
Until my days are through,
And then I'll come and spend all time
In Heaven just with you.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 4
- Shares 3043
- Favorited 28
- Votes 631
- Rating 4.66
Featured Shared Story

I am a mother and a grandmother. The Bible teaches us that no sin is greater than another because of forgiveness. I believe the same with sorrow. None greater or less than another. It's in...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (4)
4. A Picture Of You

Top 500 176
- By Deborah Robinson
- Published: February 2011
Poem About Death Of 25-Year-Old Son

in Son Death Poems

I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time,
To remind me of how it was
When you were here and mine.

I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time,
To remind me of how it was
When you were here and mine.

I see your smiling eyes
Each morning when I wake.
I talk to you and place a kiss
Upon your lovely face.

How much I miss you being here,
I really cannot say.
The ache is deep inside my heart
And never goes away.

I hear it mentioned often
That time will heal the pain,
But if I'm being honest,
I hope it will remain.

I need to feel you constantly,
To get me through the day.
I loved you so very much.
Why did you go away?

The angels came and took you,
That really wasn't fair.
They took my one and only son,
My future life, my heir.

If only they had asked me
If I would take your place.
I would have done so willingly,
Leaving you this world to grace.

You should have had so many years
To watch your life unfold,
And in the midst of this,
Watch me, your Mum, grow old!

I hope you're watching from above,
At the daily tasks I do,
And let there be no doubt at all,
I really do love you.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 205
- Shares 10625
- Favorited 123
- Votes 4341
- Rating 4.64
Featured Shared Story

I do understand that words cannot fill the void or pain you are feeling. I understand the daze of not knowing if you're in a dream. All I can say is time will heal the haze, time will slowly...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (205)

5. The Strength You Gave Me

Top 500 334
- By Daniel Kerr
- Published: October 2011
Poem By Father Of Dead Baby

in Baby Death Poems

They tell me it's amazing how I've stayed so strong,
but they don't see how I cry when I hear your song.
They see the smile on my face but miss the hurt in my eye.
I would rather seem rude than let them see me cry.

They tell me it's amazing how I've stayed so strong,
but they don't see how I cry when I hear your song.
They see the smile on my face but miss the hurt in my eye.
I would rather seem rude than let them see me cry.
I put on this front as I don't want the world to see
the pain and sorrow so deep inside me.

I don't act this way 'cause I'm ashamed to feel the way I do.
I act this way in honour of you,
because although I hurt right now and my heart is broken,
I can't help but feel pride and love when your name is spoken.
My strength comes from the love you gave to me,
and it's that strength I want the world to see.

I will always love and miss you;
that I will never hide,
and when people ask me about my daughter,
they will always see my pride.
You were so precious and your memory will always live on.
I'll never be sad that I had you, only that you're gone.

My tears are not a sign of my weakness;
they are a sign of the love I have inside.
They will always fall down my cheeks
when I think of you with pride.
They say it takes a real man to admit when he is sad,
but how can I be sad when I look at the daughter that I had?
I will always have the memories of my little girl,
and you will always be my world.
Always remember you gave me this strength and that
you will always be your daddy's little girl!!!
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 25
- Shares 1550
- Favorited 61
- Votes 789
- Rating 4.64
Featured Shared Story

Great poem. My wife and I had just moved in our new house and went to sleep and woke up to our almost two-year-old baby boy not breathing. They said it was SIDS. It was the worst feeling in...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (25)
6. For The Need Of You

Top 500 340
- By Deborah Robinson
- Published: February 2016
Poem About Missing My Son

in Son Death Poems

I need you to touch,
I need you to see,
I need you so much,
I need you with me.

I need you to touch,
I need you to see,
I need you so much,
I need you with me.

My life feels so empty,
My heart feels so cold.
I need you beside me,
I need you to hold.

Why were you taken?
I ask that each day,
But no one will answer,
I therefore now pray.

I pray that you're happy,
I pray that you're safe,
I pray that I'll hear you,
And that I have faith.

That's all I have now
I have to believe
In life beyond this one,
We all must achieve.

Come to me, son,
And whisper my name.
Tell me you're happy,
and I'll be the same.

My life at the moment
Is empty and dark.
The light that once shone
Has gone out in my heart.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 23
- Shares 1832
- Favorited 58
- Votes 923
- Rating 4.61
Featured Shared Story

He had just found the meaning of what life should be. A son of his own on the way when he taken from me. As a mother of others, I am not alone, but there's a place in my heart that only he...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (23)
7. Seasons Of Grief

Top 100 87
- By Belinda Stotler
- Published: February 2012
in Grief Poems

Shall I wither and fall like an autumn leaf,
From this deep sorrow - from this painful grief?
How can I go on or find a way to be strong?
Will I ever again enjoy life's sweet song?

Shall I wither and fall like an autumn leaf,
From this deep sorrow - from this painful grief?
How can I go on or find a way to be strong?
Will I ever again enjoy life's sweet song?

Sometimes a warm memory sheds light in the dark
And eases the pain like the song of a Meadow Lark.
Then it flits away on silent wings and I'm alone;
Hungering for more of the light it had shone.

Shall grief's bitter cold sadness consume me,
Like a winter storm on the vast angry sea?
How can I fill the void and deep desperate need
To replant my heart with hope's lovely seed?

Then I look at a photo of your playful smiling face
And for a moment I escape to a serene happy place;
Remembering the laughter and all you would do,
Cherishing the honest, caring, loving spirit of you.

Shall spring's cheerful flowers bring life anew
And allow me to forget the agony of missing you?
Will spring's burst of new life bring fresh hope
And teach my grieving soul how to cope?

Sometimes I'll read a treasured card you had given me
And each word's special meaning makes me see,
The precious gift of love I was fortunate to receive,
And I realize you'd never want to see me grieve.

Shall summer's warm brilliant sun bring new light,
And free my anguished mind of its terrible plight?
Will its gentle breezes chase grief's dark clouds away,
And show me a clear path towards a better day?

When I visit the grave where you lie in eternal peace,
I know that death and heaven brought you release;
I try to envision your joy on that shore across the sea,
And, until I join you, that'll have to be enough for me.

For all the remaining seasons of my life on earth,
There'll be days I'll miss your merriment and mirth,
And sometimes I'll sadly long for all the yesterdays;
Missing our chats and your gentle understanding ways.

Yet, the lessons of kindness and love you taught me,
And the good things in life you've helped me to see;
Linger as lasting gifts that comfort and will sustain,
Until I journey to that peaceful shore and see you again.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 31
- Shares 10964
- Favorited 146
- Votes 2071
- Rating 4.59
Featured Shared Story

We, (humanity,) are facing an epidemic of loneliness. It is why there are so many heartbreaking stories of children, being lost to drugs and/or gang violence. When we see someone that we try...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (31)
8. Reality
- By Denise Tiburcio
- Published: February 2018
Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

in Son Death Poems

I have nightmares and can't sleep.
The loss of you is a wound so deep.

My mind recorded the times we had.

I have nightmares and can't sleep.
The loss of you is a wound so deep.

My mind recorded the times we had.
Knowing there will be no more memories makes me sad.

I struggle for answers to what went wrong.
I'll miss you my whole life, however long.

My world has changed to black and gray.
My tears come frequently every day.

I don't think my heart will heal.
I still can't accept that this is real.

Keeping you close is not enough.
Happiness and smiling is so tough.

I don't know who I am; I only know I'm not me.
A mother who lost her child is what people see.

How can I go on without you here?
Finding out there is no heaven is my greatest fear.

I'm trusting my God and the promises he said.
I picture a beautiful reunion in my head.

One more day, just one more time to hold my child
and ease my mind.

I hope you knew how much you meant
and how much I loved the child God sent.

My heart, my soul will never be the same.
I will always cry when I hear your name.

I can't erase the day you left; it will always haunt me.
A life cut short, a scream in the night, something not meant to see.

The wound I have from losing you is a wound like no other,
a broken heart of a grieving mother.

Tonight I can't sleep.
My pain's too deep
because I am missing you.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 9
- Shares 2027
- Favorited 35
- Votes 386
- Rating 4.59
Featured Shared Story

I lost my oldest son on September 23, 2016. He was just 21 years old. He and my husband were riding in the back seat of some guy's car that they worked with on their way home from work when...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (9)
9. Long, Long Summer Day
- By Patricia L. Cisco
- Published: September 2018
A Mother's Grief

in Son Death Poems

With angels on this summer day,
you never woke; you slipped away.

Now day just dims into the night.

With angels on this summer day,
you never woke; you slipped away.

Now day just dims into the night.
I always wake in sorrow's light.

Your smile, your face, not in my sight.
Your precious memories I hold tight.

My son won't rise from this day on.
Time has stopped; my days don't dawn.

No, not a dream, I'm here to stay.
I cannot breathe past this long day when angels took my son away,

How is my life to carry on?
So empty since my son is gone.

A mother's grief, a window of tears.
Same long, long day into my years!

I pierce this veil of life and death
with purest love within my depth.

No, not a dream; I'm here to stay
within this long, long summer day.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 5
- Shares 736
- Favorited 24
- Votes 347
- Rating 4.59
Featured Shared Story

Linda, You ask me how I go on, I wish I could tell you. I'm exactly where you are. I feel no peace in my son Chris's passing, Chris was long into recovery he was on a low dose antidepressant...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (5)
10. A Celebration
- By Mike Salipot
- Published: September 2011
Father Deals With The Death Of Baby Poem

in Baby Death Poems

Bought a cake on a Sunday
For my son's special day,
Brought flowers and a toy
All for my little boy.

Bought a cake on a Sunday
For my son's special day,
Brought flowers and a toy
All for my little boy.
Sing a song of "Happy Birthday!" I did
While the candle on the cake I lit,
And when it's time for him to blow,
A gust of wind, so strong, did so,
In my heart, at once I knew,
That it was him, my son, who blew.
Heaven must be celebrating today
For it is my angel's special day.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 1
- Shares 105
- Favorited 7
- Votes 94
- Rating 4.59
Featured Shared Story

Dear Angel,
Mommy misses you so much; it's been almost 13 years since you've been gone. I know you're in heaven watching over us. Your little sister looks at your pictures and asked me why...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (1)
11. Passing Time
- By Deborah Robinson
- Published: November 2019
The Time That Has Passed Since My Son's Death

in Son Death Poems

I close the door on yet another day.
It's been over eight years now since you went away.
It now seems like forever since I last saw your face.
Time ticks on at a startlingly pace.

I close the door on yet another day.
It's been over eight years now since you went away.
It now seems like forever since I last saw your face.
Time ticks on at a startlingly pace.

If only I could turn back the hands of time
And bring you back home to when you once were mine,
To hold you close and out of harm's way.
Whatever happened on that fateful day?

If I had only been with you,
If I had only been there,
Just maybe your future
Could have turned out to be fair.

My mind goes over all that has been.
Why did this happen? Why could I have not seen.
For as your mother, I should have known
And not just at the end of a telephone.

If you had never have left, if you had stayed with me,
Maybe our lives might have been as others will be.
Some people might say that it's time to move on,
But my life seems so empty now that you're gone.

Where do I go, and what do I do?
For Liam, I really do so much love you
In my heart and my head there is still so much pain,
For a huge empty space in my life now remains.

My prayers that I say every night are for you.
I pray that you're with me in all that I do,
And when my time here has come to an end,
It's you that the angels I hope will then send.
To take me back home and light up my way,
And from then to forever, I'll be with you each day.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 5
- Shares 412
- Favorited 9
- Votes 115
- Rating 4.58
Featured Shared Story

Today would have been my son's 35th birthday. We had just lost my little sister suddenly on Nov 7, 2018. After her funeral, I flew to Norfolk, VA, to spend Thanksgiving with my daughter. I...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (5)
12. When God Comforted Me

Top 500 346
- By Colleen Mclean
- Published: April 2015
Letter From God After Death Of Son

in Son Death Poems

From heaven he was delivered
As a baby unto you,
When God said to me softly
I'm trusting you to do

From heaven he was delivered
As a baby unto you,
When God said to me softly
I'm trusting you to do
Everything that's needed
To nurture and to love.
He's your little angel
Sent from me above.

You see...spirits cannot be
Held, hugged, or kissed.
The body that was his vessel
Is what you'll surely miss,
But his spirit that I shared with you
On that one special day,
That is what I promise
To never take away.

So he is back in heaven now
The earth was not his place.
He taught you all he could
About dignity and grace,
So as you grieve and weep
To see him once again,
I promise he's waiting here
When you get to heaven.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 42
- Shares 6571
- Favorited 47
- Votes 1631
- Rating 4.58
Featured Shared Story

I lost my oldest son, Kegin, on June 29, 2020, in a vehicle accident down the street from his home. He was 22 years old. He and 3 other souls were taken in a single vehicle car accident. They...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (42)
13. A Child Of Mine

Famous Poem

Top 100 5
- By Edgar A. Guest
in Famous Death Poems

I will lend you, for a little time,
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he's dead.

I will lend you, for a little time,
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief.
You'll have his lovely memories,
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there,
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over,
In search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come
To take him home again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
'Dear Lord, Thy will be done!'
For all the joys Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner than we've planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 21
- Shares 14311
- Favorited 104
- Votes 2568
- Rating 4.58
Featured Shared Story

I received this poem anonymously in the mail 5 days after my son was born. This was 41 years ago in 1980. Tragically he passed away at the age of 16 in an auto accident. I remembered the poem...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (21)
14. Sometimes

Top 500 347
- By Colleen Ranney
- Published: January 2012
Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

in Grief Poems

Sometimes I catch a glimpse,
In softened waves of blue,
My child, my heart ...when I see a smile,
I can't help but think of you.

Sometimes I catch a glimpse,
In softened waves of blue,
My child, my heart ...when I see a smile,
I can't help but think of you.

Sometimes these waves fill oceans.
And feelings string on every shore,
A collections of each memory
And every way I wish for more.

Sometimes I watch for answers
Because each day I call to you.
I ask for faith and courage
And strength...to help me through.

Sometimes I ask for bravery
Like dolphins in the deep,
Because time moves oh so slowly,
And sometimes the road is steep.

Sometimes I want to scream.
This was not what I had planned.
Why you ever suffered,
A mom can't understand.

Sometimes I hear your laughter
And remember you at play,
But My Child I always miss you.
Not sometimes, but every day.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 36
- Shares 3413
- Favorited 64
- Votes 1706
- Rating 4.58
Featured Shared Story

Dearest Beverly - I just went through losing my beloved partner of 13 years, and my dearest girlfriend sent me a poem that really put things as they really are. I had my own notion of grief....

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (36)
15. Maleah Antionette Gray
- By Courtney A. Eller
- Published: December 2018
God Gave Me An Angel

in Baby Death Poems

God gave me an angel,
A sweet, smiling baby girl.
He gave her to me...
10 little fingers, 10 tiny toes...all curled.

God gave me an angel,
A sweet, smiling baby girl.
He gave her to me...
10 little fingers, 10 tiny toes...all curled.

God gave me an angel
Whose smile could light the dark.
He gave her to me
To hold deep within my heart.

God gave me an angel
In the form of this perfect baby girl.
He gave her to me
To change my whole world.

God gave me an angel,
A special gift he gives very few.
He gave me an angel
To touch the lives of me and you.

God gave me an angel.
Though I could only keep her for a while,
He let me keep the memories
That will always make me smile.

God gave me an angel.
Her time was just for show.
He may have given me an angel,
But he never told me I'd have to let her go.

For the only problem with having an angel,
Is they're too perfect for this world
Once you've held a piece of Heaven
In the arms of your baby girl.

God gave me an angel,
This I know is true.
For my life can never be the same,
All because I met you...
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 0
- Shares 1550
- Favorited 14
- Votes 207
- Rating 4.58
16. Daddy's Little Angel
- By Ilona M. Blake
- Published: October 2016
Poem About God's Special Angel

in Baby Death Poems

Tiny angel, baby girl
Spread your wings and fly.
God picked you as his special angel,
Up there in the sky.

Tiny angel, baby girl
Spread your wings and fly.
God picked you as his special angel,
Up there in the sky.

Your mum and I are very sorry
For all that you went through.
I am forever devastated that
We never got to meet you.

We missed seeing your little smile,
Your little eyes and nose.
We missed holding your tiny hands
And tickling your little toes.

We thought we would get to share
Good times, laughter and fun,
But sadly you were taken from us
Before your life had begun.

I will think of you every single day,
And I know your mum will too.
And we will keep you close to our heart
In everything we do.

So whenever I see a beautiful rainbow
High up in the sky
Or in the garden when I see
A graceful butterfly flutter by,

I'll think of you, my little one
'Cause you will always be
Forever in our hearts
For your beautiful mummy and me.

I will look to the sky on a starry night
And search for the brightest star,
As I will know that will be you
Shining down on us from afar.

Tiny angel, baby girl
Mummy and Daddy want you to know
That you mean the world to us.
We love you forever so.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 3
- Shares 360
- Favorited 14
- Votes 61
- Rating 4.57
Featured Shared Story

Hi, myself and my partner just recently went through a medical termination due to our baby being diagnosed with anencephaly. Our baby was born on May 7, 2020 at 13 weeks, 4 days. It's...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (3)
17. My Memory Library

Top 100 89
- By Sarah B. Blackstone
- Published: September 2009
in In Memory Poems

Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.

Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.

I'd put the moment in a safe,
within my heart's abode.
I could open it when I wanted,
and only I would know the code.

I could choose a time of laughing,
a time of happiness and fun.
I could choose a time that tried me
through everything I've done.

I sat and thought about what moment
would always make me smile.
One that would always push me
to walk that extra mile.

If I'm feeling sad and low,
if I'm struggling with what to do,
I can go and open my little safe
and watch my moment through.

There are moments I can think of
that would lift my spirits every time.
The moments when you picked me up,
when the road was hard to climb.

For me to only pick one moment
to cherish, save and keep
is proving really difficult,
as I've gathered up a heap!

I've dug deep inside my heart,
found the safe and looked inside.
There was room for lots of moments;
in fact, hundreds if I tried.

I'm building my own little library,
embedded in my heart,
for all the moments spent with you
before you had to part.

I can open it up whenever I like,
pick a moment and watch it through.
My little library acts as a promise;
I'll never ever forget you.

More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 39
- Shares 16077
- Favorited 223
- Votes 3827
- Rating 4.57
Featured Shared Story

Today, October 9th, I came across your poem. I was filled with so many emotions and could not communicate my feelings. I lost my late husband to lung cancer. He was 48 years old. Today would...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (39)
18. Life Goes On
- By Cheryl McDonald
- Published: August 2010
Poem About Life Continuing After Death Of Son

in Son Death Poems

It's true what they say, when a child is born,
a mother's heart is no longer her own.
It runs and skips and giggles and grins,
And crawls in her lap for a kiss on the chin,

It's true what they say, when a child is born,
a mother's heart is no longer her own.
It runs and skips and giggles and grins,
And crawls in her lap for a kiss on the chin,
But where goes her heart, when that child is gone?
Is it true what they say, that life goes on?

A thousand ninety-five days, and the clock still ticks,
Three whole years, the months - 36.
Does the passage of time mean it should make sense?
Can loss be measured in time increments?
As I yearn for the day when I'll again see my son,
Is it true what they say, that life goes on?

I still breathe in and out and arise every day,
And work, and struggle, and yes, even play.
Things will get better, I've been told many times,
But "different" is the status for those left behind,
Time can't heal all wounds nor break all bonds.
Can it be true what they say, that life goes on?

In the air and wind, I feel your strong embrace,
And your kisses from butterflies that land on my face.
I see your smile in the beams of the sun,
The twinkle of your eyes now shines in Eden,
And I hear your laugh in the lyrics of song,
Is it possibly true, that life goes on?

It's strange to think that your heart still beats,
Inside some stranger, whom I'll never meet.
Does he know he carries a heart of gold,
From my sweet boy, who will never grow old?
So many lives saved by your own,
Yes - it's true what they say, that life goes on.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 37
- Shares 1422
- Favorited 36
- Votes 1468
- Rating 4.57
Featured Shared Story

My heart reaches out to you. I lost my youngest son, Shawn in December of 2013. He would have turned 30 this coming August 9th. Tears fall as I write this, it never gets easier. I talk to...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (37)
19. Empty Arms
- By Linda Morrow
- Published: December 2007
Death Of A Baby Poem

in Baby Death Poems

Holding out these empty arms
Cursing my disillusionment
Why did I imagine it could be any other way
that I could have been content, dreams that's all it was

Holding out these empty arms
Cursing my disillusionment
Why did I imagine it could be any other way
that I could have been content, dreams that's all it was
Mothers arms are not meant to be empty
I look up at the sky, tears filling my eyes,
Searching the stars trying to find my angel
The brightest star I search for
Finding it, the first tear rolls down my cheek
Memories flood back of our short time together
Love totally encasing my heart as I look at that star
I know you are there baby I will never forget
I just can't come to accept as I look that you are so far
I would have cuddled and loved you kept you safe
Within my arms holding you in a tight embrace
I will search these skies for you each night
But just for now I have to leave you in God's guiding light
Sleep well, my baby, one day my arms and heart will be full again
As I join you and give you all that was meant to be
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 35
- Shares 655
- Favorited 36
- Votes 639
- Rating 4.56
Featured Shared Story

I lost my darling daughter on 3/5/1973, due to stillbirth. No certification to prove she ever existed, never got to see her, hold her, kiss or smell her, to tell her I loved her and how much...

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (35)
20. In Heaven On Your Birthday
- By Krista Nielsen
- Published: July 2013
in Baby Death Poems

Precious in your little frame, you danced into my heart.
And with the grace with which you came, with grace you did depart.
You held my finger in your hand, and with it held my soul.
I fell in love with those wide eyes, one kiss and I was whole.

Precious in your little frame, you danced into my heart.
And with the grace with which you came, with grace you did depart.
You held my finger in your hand, and with it held my soul.
I fell in love with those wide eyes, one kiss and I was whole.
You caught me by surprise the way your only need was me.
And I learned I need you too, but I had to set you free.
Your monkey feet have left such an imprint in my life.
And sometimes I still hear you crying for me in the night.
You're in heaven on your birthday, and I can see you way up there,
With the cutest party dress on and a bow tied in your hair.
More...
Go To Complete Poem
- Stories 7
- Shares 512
- Favorited 21
- Votes 696
- Rating 4.56
Featured Shared Story

My baby girl died last April 15, 2017 because of congenital heart disease and did not survive the open heart surgery at the age of 1 year and nine months. Tomorrow (July 31) is her birthday....

Read complete story

Touched by the poem? Share your story! (7)

1 - 20 of 77

Liam James Burden

For Liam, From Liam!

1. Beautiful Boy

2. Heaven's Rocking Chair

3. Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven

4. A Picture Of You

5. The Strength You Gave Me

6. For The Need Of You

7. Seasons Of Grief

8. Reality

9. Long, Long Summer Day

10. A Celebration

11. Passing Time

12. When God Comforted Me

13. A Child Of Mine

14. Sometimes

15. Maleah Antionette Gray

16. Daddy's Little Angel

17. My Memory Library

18. Life Goes On

19. Empty Arms

20. In Heaven On Your Birthday