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 104
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  2. 2 Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Clare Harner

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 68
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  3. 3 A Child Of Mine By Edgar A. Guest

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 2445
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Votes 3831
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  5. 5 When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 949
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 2576
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 31
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    • Favorited 145
    • Votes 2048
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15958
    • Favorited 221
    • Votes 3811
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  10. 9 My Soulmate By John P. Read

    Heartache Of Losing A Loved One

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 57
    • Shares 12880
    • Favorited 122
    • Votes 1757
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  11. 10 Always There By Emma Marie Etwell

    Poem About Loved One Watching Over Us

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 16969
    • Favorited 128
    • Votes 2092
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  12. 11 How We Survive By Mark Rickerby

    Surviving The Unsurvivable: Journey Through Grief Poem

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 24
    • Shares 8580
    • Favorited 126
    • Votes 1797
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6630
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 2193
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  15. 13 Please Don't Cry By Joe Green

    Poem About Loved One's Spirit Being Near

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 6097
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 1687
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  16. 14 Your Mother, Your Angel By Natasha Jordan

    Death Of Sister-In-Law Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 4342
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1629
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4483
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1972
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  18. 16 A Picture Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Death Of 25-Year-Old Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 205
    • Shares 10394
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 4307
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  19. 17 Missing Mama By Claudia Lee

    Grief Over Mother Lost To Lung Cancer

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 99
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    • Favorited 132
    • Votes 2981
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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 8160
    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 3334
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  21. 19 Goodbye Dad By Leanne Brady

    The Positive Influence Of A Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 20
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    • Favorited 116
    • Votes 2459
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  22. 20 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 67
    • Shares 15750
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3894
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  23. 21 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5292
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1975
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  24. 22 How Grateful I Would Be To Have Just One More Day By Kathy J. Parenteau

    Missing Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 17
    • Shares 9852
    • Favorited 129
    • Votes 1626
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  25. 23 Although You're Gone By Shannon Walker

    Poem About Love Making A Loss Easier

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 11330
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1847
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 44227
    • Favorited 204
    • Votes 3123
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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 9352
    • Favorited 141
    • Votes 5157
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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 8359
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 5591
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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 7932
    • Favorited 156
    • Votes 8152
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 10424
    • Favorited 152
    • Votes 4485
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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 80
    • Shares 8721
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1593
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  32. 30 I Miss You By Laura. B

    Grandfather's Death

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
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    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 4248
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 11072
    • Favorited 46
    • Votes 1502
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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 4215
    • Favorited 119
    • Votes 1415
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 5368
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2521
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  36. 34 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4381
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 3439
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  37. 35 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 8933
    • Favorited 109
    • Votes 1808
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  38. 36 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8316
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3533
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  39. 37 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3273
    • Favorited 161
    • Votes 3199
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  40. 38 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
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    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2410
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  41. 39 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
    • Shares 10016
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6830
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  42. 40 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
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    • Votes 5795
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  43. 41 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 27
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    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 4285
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  44. 42 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 6232
    • Favorited 76
    • Votes 2240
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  45. 43 If I Could Hear Her By Carolyn Ferreira

    Grieving For Daughter With Love, Remembrance Poem

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 49
    • Shares 3771
    • Favorited 70
    • Votes 1161
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  46. 44 The Strength You Gave Me By Daniel Kerr

    Poem By Father Of Dead Baby

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 1513
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 786
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  47. 45 For The Need Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Missing My Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 1792
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 907
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  48. 46 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 2143
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 545
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  49. 47 When God Comforted Me By Colleen Mclean

    Letter From God After Death Of Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 6447
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1613
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  50. 48 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3377
    • Favorited 63
    • Votes 1699
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  51. 49 My Mother By Carol Bodenham

    Poem About Seeing Mother In The Sky

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 5594
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1072
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  52. 50 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6496
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 1989
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  53. 51 Missing You By Kathy Murphy

    Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 179
    • Shares 5314
    • Favorited 87
    • Votes 3623
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  54. 52 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6490
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 3940
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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 5075
    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 2763
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  56. 54 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4930
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 1981
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  57. 55 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 226
    • Shares 4621
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 3919
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  58. 56 A Tribute To Tyrone By Kily Dunbar

    Poem For Nephew's Funeral

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 5154
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1822
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  59. 57 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
    • Shares 6065
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1991
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  60. 58 Don't Cry For Me Today By Mercades

    In Memory Of A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 8316
    • Favorited 104
    • Votes 1506
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  61. 59 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 176
    • Shares 3433
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2496
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  62. 60 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3827
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 2885
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  63. 61 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4666
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4270
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  64. 62 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 30
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    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3049
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  65. 63 My Aunt Jean By Joan C. Johnson

    Poem For An Aunt Who Died

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 5831
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2028
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  66. 64 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4343
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2174
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  67. 65 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2234
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 1805
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  68. 66 A Horse On A Hill By Lisa E. Sheroan

    The Death Of My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 54
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 26
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  69. 67 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 902
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 165
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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 37
    • Votes 450
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  71. 69 If You Would Have Known By Shelby N. Merchen

    You Left Too Soon

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2333
    • Favorited 69
    • Votes 572
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  72. 70 I Let You Go By Jane E. White

    Letting Go Of A Loved One

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 2069
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 322
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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 1100
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 163
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  74. 72 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3685
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 859
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  75. 73 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2986
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 621
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  76. 74 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 430
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 46
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  77. 75 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1024
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 159
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  78. 76 Stillness By Audrey Klatkiewicz

    Searching For You Now That You're Gone

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1962
    • Favorited 32
    • Votes 463
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  79. 77 Life Is But A Dream By Paul Hayward

    Reassurance On Losing A Loved One

    in Death Moving On Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 2238
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 379
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  80. 78 A Heavenly Birthday By Eric R. Harvey

    Birthday Wishes To Daughter In Heaven

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1017
    • Favorited 32
    • Votes 280
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  81. 79 Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? By Patricia A Fleming

    Father's Day In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2403
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 449
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  82. 80 The Funeral Poem By Whiskurz

    Finding Peace In Loss

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 40
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  83. 81 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3417
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 405
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  84. 82 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1480
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 321
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  85. 83 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1450
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 222
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  86. 84 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 648
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 151
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  87. 85 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 381
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 126
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  88. 86 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1994
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 380
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  89. 87 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 2550
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 626
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  90. 88 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 1627
    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 333
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  91. 89 Maleah Antionette Gray By Courtney A. Eller

    God Gave Me An Angel

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1523
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 207
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  92. 90 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1600
    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 579
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  93. 91 Until I Hold You Again By Annette G. Mahan

    Mother Longing To Hold Her Lost Child Again

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 239
    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 91
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  94. 92 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 33
    • Shares 790
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1182
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  95. 93 You Mattered To Me By Ruth Morris

    Poem About The Love A Daughter Has For Her Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 3593
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 959
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  96. 94 An Unfinished Life By Madi N Mikala's Mom

    Poem Not Understanding Why Son Was Taken

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 445
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 485
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  97. 95 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 858
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 797
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  98. 96 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 3100
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1521
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  99. 97 Our Hearts Are Broken Forever By Grace Bourke

    Death Of Sister Poem

    in Sister Death Poems

    • Stories 40
    • Shares 5706
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1223
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  100. 98 The Celebration Of Your Life By Jodi L. Daly

    Last Respects For A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 1
    • Shares 12875
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 1474
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  101. 99 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8352
    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 1778
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  102. 100 Since The Loss Of You By Tiffany

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 6967
    • Favorited 65
    • Votes 1163
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