Poems About Losing A Friend

Published: December 2022

Poems Reflecting On Friendships That Have Faded With Time

Someone with all the money in the world but no one to enjoy it with, would be depressed. Admittedly that's an extreme example, but the truth is that all of the enjoyable things in the world get old quickly without a friend to share them with. On the other hand, if a person was experiencing all the hardships in the world, they may go insane without the aid of a friend. People that don't have anyone to socially interact may lose their minds and develop an imaginary friend just to ease the loneliness. Human interaction is necessary. It is simply the way that we are wired.

Discover the power of poetry to connect with and honor the friends we have lost touch with over time. These poems explore the emotions and memories associated with faded friendships and offer a poignant reflection on the connections that endure despite distance and time

Poems Reflecting On Friendships That Have Faded With Time

Today I Passed You By
- By Alba Medina
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2018 with permission of the Author.
My poem is about passing by a dear, old friend of mine at the mall, after many years of not contacting her. I was ashamed of that fact after enjoying such a close friendship. The poem describes my struggle in initiating the conversation.

Struggle How To Reunite With A Dear Old Friend

in Friends I'm Sorry Poems

today I passed you by
our shoulders almost touched
as your eyes diverted

today I passed you by
our shoulders almost touched
as your eyes diverted

in intense conversation
your emotion-filled words
floated in the evening air

did you see me?
quickly my feet reached the corner
heart pounding yet turning

to see your form fading
should I say hello?
such intimate friends

I'd seen your tears
you'd felt my heart
should I run?

a lingering glance
heart beating louder
unmovable feet stuck in the past

the silent years forming
a veiled wall between us
one simple hello

could have cascaded
the veil--the wall--
but today I passed you by
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Failed Friendships
- By Melanie S.
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2008 with permission of the Author.
This poem is about losing friends that you've known for a long time. And if you're like me, it's hard to just let go.

Death Of Friendship Poem

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Do you know what it feels like to be left behind?
Losing everyone around you in such little time.

I try not to worry since they're left in the past,

Do you know what it feels like to be left behind?
Losing everyone around you in such little time.

I try not to worry since they're left in the past,
But it's hard going through life knowing nothing ever lasts.

It's hard to hide behind this frown,
When on the inside you're on the verge of a breakdown.

I've lost everyone that meant the world to me.
All I have left of them are these memories.

You have no idea how badly I want them back.
But they've left me in the past, which was their plan of attack.

The pain of losing them will never go away.
I'm tired of feeling like this every day.

I feel like I no longer belong.
I fake my happiness to show nothing's wrong.
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I had a group of friends that I started. There were at least 7 of us. We were all in the locker room, and my group said, "All the girls come here but not Jaydin," so my friend Alivia went and...

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I Didn't Want You To Die
- By Bruce Cassidy
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2008 with permission of the Author.
I felt like it was my fault when my best friend committed suicide after quitting drugs because I accidentally overdosed...

Poem About Guilt Over Friend's Suicide

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I miss you man; won't you please come back
'Cause you were loved; didn't you know that?
You saved my life; I could talk to you.
I would have saved yours if only I knew.

I miss you man; won't you please come back
'Cause you were loved; didn't you know that?
You saved my life; I could talk to you.
I would have saved yours if only I knew.

Was it my fault that you ended your life?
Did I hand you the rope? Did I sharpen the knife?
I can't help but think that the night I OD'd
Was the moment that Death came and planted the seed.

The reruns come often: you sitting so still,
The sounds and the smell and the bone crushing chill,
The note on the table, your hand on the ground...
They haunt all my nightmares yet save me somehow.

So this I am writing to lessen the pain,
And maybe just somehow you'll hear me again.
And if on occasion you notice I cry,
You'll understand I didn't want you to die.
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I went behind my best friend's back and talked to his crush. He was mad. I hated myself and I cried. He said stop crying. I'm just upset. He said let's not talk for a few days. I miss him...

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A Friend Commits Suicide
- By Amiee
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2008 with permission of the Author.
One of my closest friends committed suicide last year. Gone Too Soon.

Poem About Missing A Friend Who Passed Away

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You were like a brother to me,
My very best friend.
You said you would always be there.
You promised we would never end.

You were like a brother to me,
My very best friend.
You said you would always be there.
You promised we would never end.

I remember when we were three.
You said you would always be there for me.
I guess what you say and do are two different things,
When it comes to me and you.

I know I can't blame it on you,
What else am I supposed to do?
Why did you do it?
Make yourself die?
We could have talked it over.
Made it all right.

Some people say it's going to be all right.
I pray for you every single night.
Hoping that you'll come back to me,
But it's impossible, don't you see.

I know you'll be with me until I die.
Then we'll be reunited up in the sky.
Even though now we aren't together,
In the heavens we will be reunited forever...
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A Friend Lost
- By Amal Alattry
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2011 with permission of the Author.
Poem Saying Goodbye To A Friend Moving Away This is a poem written to my best friend who is leaving for another country.

Poem About Letting Go As A Friend Moves Away

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Making the biggest mistake,
with the promises I make.
You're the one I trust,
With friendship that's a must.

Making the biggest mistake,
with the promises I make.
You're the one I trust,
With friendship that's a must.

I come to you for advice.
You speak to me with words so nice.
I'm sad to see you go.
That only goes to show,
how much I adore.
Can't handle anymore.

Without you, I feel lost,
to know how much you cost.
The way I will feel,
My heart will never heal.

At the end, to find a friend like you
Is something I cannot do.
Know that you are one of a kind,
No matter where you are, you'll always be in my mind.
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Poems About Losing A Friend

Poems Reflecting On Friendships That Have Faded With Time

Today I Passed You By

My poem is about passing by a dear, old friend of mine at the mall, after many years of not contacting her. I was ashamed of that fact after enjoying such a close friendship. The poem describes my struggle in initiating the conversation.

Failed Friendships

This poem is about losing friends that you've known for a long time. And if you're like me, it's hard to just let go.

I Didn't Want You To Die

I felt like it was my fault when my best friend committed suicide after quitting drugs because I accidentally overdosed...

A Friend Commits Suicide

One of my closest friends committed suicide last year. Gone Too Soon.

A Friend Lost

Poem Saying Goodbye To A Friend Moving Away This is a poem written to my best friend who is leaving for another country.