Daughter Death Poem

A Memorial Poem To My Daughter

I wrote this poem for my daughter who was unfortunately taken from me at birth. It was written to let others who read it feel my pain.

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I am on this site looking for the right words to put on my daughter's memorial stone. She overdosed on December 16, 2019. She was 23. I came across your story and wonder how you survived such...

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My Dearest Gabriella

Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

At night when I fall asleep
she is all I dream of...
The one who's always had my heart,
my angel from above...
I want to hold her in my arms,
comfort her when she weeps...
Be there to tuck her in at night,
then gently kiss her on the cheek...
I want to tell her sweet dreams
before she lays her head to rest...
Then whisper softly in her ear,
"to have you, I'm truly blessed"...
I want to be able to love her,
prove to her that she's my world...
Then I wake up crying tears
because I'm without my little girl...
My days without her hurt so bad,
I wish I had a memory...
And every day 'till we meet again,
I'll wish I had you here with me...

' Daddy loves you Gabriella'
R.I.P.

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by Carolyn, Quebec
10 years ago

I lost 2 daughters within 24 hours. Aug. 2013 my oldest was 48 whom committed suicide and the other drug overdosed. I'm so sad, she was 44 years old. It's so painful and I'll never stop loving them or missing them. May God bless them and take of them. Thank you for sharing my story.

by Jennifer Larson
2 years ago

I lost my daughter, Shelby, on November 17, 2020. She took what she thought was Xanax, but it was actually fentanyl. She passed out while driving and had a car accident that killed her instantly. My whole world stopped that day, and I still don't know if I will ever be okay again. Thank you for your beautiful poem. I am so sorry about all of our stories. I will think of you all and pray we will make it through this somehow.

by Loralie Ghisletti
3 years ago

I am on this site looking for the right words to put on my daughter's memorial stone. She overdosed on December 16, 2019. She was 23. I came across your story and wonder how you survived such a devastating loss. It broke my heart to think of what your life must be. There's "before" and there's "after." I hope you have found a way to make some kind of life for yourself after losing so much. Please know that although I don't know you, I will think of you every time I'm brought to my knees with grief. If you can endure, then so can I. Take care, dear unknown friend.

by Sarah Colgan, Ireland
10 years ago

I lost my baby girl Madison Katie when she was just 34 days old, she was 1lb 3oz when she was born. She was a twin, her twin was 1lb 9oz. It was such a confusing time for me as I was happy and sad at the same time I was only 19. But everyday I see Madison in her twin sister and will never stop grieving for her.

by Debra, British Columbia Canada
11 years ago

There is no greater pain when we lose a child, sorrow follows your every step , Joy is no more, our beloved daughter is gone forever....
Agony is all I have left...

by Robert Dills, Washington
11 years ago

I just lost my 3 month old daughter 5 days ago

by julie myers
15 years ago

My name is Julie I'm 48, I had a little girl in 1978, she died in 1979 age 3 months, from a cot death, she was my world and I really loved her, when she was born she was 5lb 13oz, she was very healthy, it really broke my heart when she was taken away from me, I still think about her every day just wishing she was here with me.