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 66
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    • Votes 17060
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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 2234
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  4. 4 But You Didn't By Merrill Glass

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 3698
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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 17
    • Votes 635
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  7. 6 When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou

    in Famous Death Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Votes 2448
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  8. 7 Seasons Of Grief By Belinda Stotler

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 29
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    • Favorited 142
    • Votes 2020
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  9. 8 My Memory Library By Sarah B. Blackstone

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 15746
    • Favorited 217
    • Votes 3788
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  10. 9 My Soulmate By John P. Read

    Heartache Of Losing A Loved One

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 56
    • Shares 12450
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 1719
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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 16394
    • Favorited 127
    • Votes 2036
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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 8425
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1766
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  13. 12 Remembering My Mother By Belinda Stotler

    Grieving And Healing With Memories

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 65
    • Shares 6226
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 2143
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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 4035
    • Favorited 74
    • Votes 1602
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  16. 14 Please Don't Cry By Joe Green

    Poem About Loved One's Spirit Being Near

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 14
    • Shares 6039
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 1676
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  17. 15 Don't Be Sad When I Die By Musical Prayers

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 4239
    • Favorited 82
    • Votes 1953
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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 9973
    • Favorited 120
    • Votes 4222
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  19. 17 Missing Mama By Claudia Lee

    Grief Over Mother Lost To Lung Cancer

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 99
    • Shares 11858
    • Favorited 130
    • Votes 2935
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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
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    • Votes 3321
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  21. 19 Goodbye Dad By Leanne Brady

    The Positive Influence Of A Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 19656
    • Favorited 112
    • Votes 2394
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  22. 20 My Mother, My Angel By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 14781
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3816
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  23. 21 For My Daddy By Christina Caburnay

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 41
    • Shares 5148
    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1960
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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 9395
    • Favorited 128
    • Votes 1587
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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 10793
    • Favorited 136
    • Votes 1801
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  26. 24 Remember Me By Anthony Dowson

    Poem About Being Gone But Not Forgotten

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 42686
    • Favorited 200
    • Votes 3059
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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 9080
    • Favorited 140
    • Votes 5125
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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 7997
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 5520
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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 7744
    • Favorited 156
    • Votes 8138
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  30. 28 Memories By Louise Bailey

    Poem About Memories Of A Loved One

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 10161
    • Favorited 151
    • Votes 4459
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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 79
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    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1533
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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 4240
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  33. 31 For My Brother By Shelly Domenici

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1464
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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 4103
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 1393
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  35. 33 My Grandmother By Victoria L. Payne

    Rose Garden Of Memories

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 45
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    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 2501
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  36. 34 For My Grandpa By Ilona M. Blake

    Remembering Grandfather

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 66
    • Shares 8212
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 3522
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  37. 35 Light A Candle By J

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 9283
    • Favorited 66
    • Votes 2399
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  38. 36 Taken From Me By Angie M Flores

    Poem Asking God Why

    in Loss Poems

    • Stories 72
    • Shares 3113
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 3180
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  39. 37 In Memory Of My Dad By Leah Hendrie

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 184
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    • Favorited 93
    • Votes 6818
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  40. 38 In Memory By Kimberly N. Chastain

    in Family Death Poems

    • Stories 75
    • Shares 5694
    • Favorited 117
    • Votes 5755
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  41. 39 Tribute To My Dad By Emma Cartwright

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 7910
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 4275
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  42. 40 A Prayer For Mama By Kathy J. Parenteau

    in Dying Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Favorited 75
    • Votes 2217
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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 49
    • Shares 3601
    • Favorited 69
    • Votes 1117
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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 1465
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 777
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  45. 43 No Goodbyes By Annette R. Hershey

    Last Moments With My Mom

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 529
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  46. 44 For The Need Of You By Deborah Robinson

    Poem About Missing My Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 1701
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 876
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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 6220
    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1562
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  48. 46 Sometimes By Colleen Ranney

    Poem For Parent Who Has Lost A Child

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 36
    • Shares 3308
    • Favorited 61
    • Votes 1686
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  49. 47 My Mother By Carol Bodenham

    Poem About Seeing Mother In The Sky

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 5294
    • Favorited 124
    • Votes 1052
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  50. 48 Five Minutes By Annmarie Campbell

    In Memory Of My Dad

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 74
    • Shares 4286
    • Favorited 96
    • Votes 3423
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  51. 49 My Aunt By Megan Stokes

    Death Of Aunt From Multiple Sclerosis

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 6358
    • Favorited 59
    • Votes 1982
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  52. 50 Missing You By Kathy Murphy

    Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 179
    • Shares 5092
    • Favorited 85
    • Votes 3562
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  53. 51 I Miss You, Grandma By Michelle Williams

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 45
    • Shares 6446
    • Favorited 65
    • Votes 3937
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  54. 52 My Dad, My Angel By Jamie A. Cirello

    Missing My Dad Poem

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 103
    • Shares 4877
    • Favorited 100
    • Votes 2737
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  55. 53 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 8425
    • Favorited 107
    • Votes 1687
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  56. 54 Goodbye, Granddad By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4774
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 1975
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  57. 55 My Lost Love By Anne Spiller

    Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

    in Husband Death Poems

    • Stories 225
    • Shares 4420
    • Favorited 96
    • Votes 3849
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  58. 56 A Tribute To Tyrone By Kily Dunbar

    Poem For Nephew's Funeral

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 1792
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  59. 57 A Wish And A Prayer By Lauren

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 61
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    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 1964
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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 7944
    • Favorited 104
    • Votes 1445
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  61. 59 We Will Miss You, Dear Mom By Mallissa A. Moore

    in Funeral Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 3764
    • Favorited 97
    • Votes 2882
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  62. 60 I Love You, Son By Ambika Adhikari Tiwari

    Poem About Losing A Son

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 176
    • Shares 3299
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 2457
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  63. 61 Wish You Were Here By Diana Doyle

    Missing My Dad

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 171
    • Shares 4584
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 4256
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  64. 62 My Aunt Jean By Joan C. Johnson

    Poem For An Aunt Who Died

    in Aunt Death Poems

    • Stories 39
    • Shares 5716
    • Favorited 45
    • Votes 2017
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  65. 63 Goodbye Brother By Sunshine

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 29
    • Shares 6522
    • Favorited 55
    • Votes 3007
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  66. 64 The Loss Of A Loved One By Kenya. H

    in Sympathy Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 4290
    • Favorited 58
    • Votes 2163
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  67. 65 Remembrance By Laura M. Phipps-Kelley

    Remembering Mom Poem

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 26
    • Shares 2152
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1789
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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 19
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 15
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  69. 67 For My Little One By Cm

    Although We Never Met

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 420
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  70. 68 Missing You By John P. Read

    Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 979
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 148
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  71. 69 When I Remember You By Timothy Halliday

    Remembering A Spouse

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 856
    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 160
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  72. 70 November's Butterfly By Whiskurz

    Tribute Poem To A Beloved Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 178
    • Favorited 1
    • Votes 53
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  73. 71 If You Would Have Known By Shelby N. Merchen

    You Left Too Soon

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2182
    • Favorited 67
    • Votes 546
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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 1894
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 445
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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 1989
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 308
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  76. 74 Grandma By Dan

    Things I Learned From My Grandma

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 956
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 151
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  77. 75 Heaven's Rocking Chair By Ron Tranmer

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 3588
    • Favorited 53
    • Votes 852
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  78. 76 Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven By Deborah Robinson

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2897
    • Favorited 28
    • Votes 610
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  79. 77 Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? By Patricia A Fleming

    Father's Day In Heaven

    in Loss of Father Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 2339
    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 439
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  80. 78 Life Is But A Dream By Paul Hayward

    Reassurance On Losing A Loved One

    in Death Moving On Poems

    • Stories 1
    • Shares 2202
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 373
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  81. 79 Stay On Your Road, Please By Mia A. Lambert

    Poem For Anyone Thinking About Taking Their Own Life

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 67
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 22
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  82. 80 A Heavenly Birthday By Eric R. Harvey

    Birthday Wishes To Daughter In Heaven

    in In Memory Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 976
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 271
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  83. 81 Heartache By Ann D. Stevenson

    Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

    in Grief Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 606
    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 145
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  84. 82 Reality By Denise Tiburcio

    Unable To Sleep Because Of Grief

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 1923
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 369
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  85. 83 Missing You, Nan By Sarah Harrison

    in Grandmother Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 3319
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 394
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  86. 84 Our Song By Jodi M. Kucera

    The Loss Of A Daughter

    in Daughter Death Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1334
    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 298
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  87. 85 Reflections By David John Love

    Poem About Remembered Feelings And Choices

    in Wife Death Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 2470
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 615
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  88. 86 Farewell, My Dear Friend By Patricia A Fleming

    Losing A Close Friend

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 858
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 136
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  89. 87 Jim By Jacqueline A. Grieve

    Suicide Of Brother

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 1578
    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 318
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  90. 88 Broken By Veronica Mcmickle And Nada Hottinger

    Poem About Loss And The Struggle To Move On

    in Death Of Partner Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 297
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 34
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  91. 89 Grandpa By Lisa D. Jessie

    The Loss Of A Grandson

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 370
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 123
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  92. 90 Maleah Antionette Gray By Courtney A. Eller

    God Gave Me An Angel

    in Baby Death Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1461
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 205
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  93. 91 Troubled Heart By Ron Tranmer

    in STOP Suicide Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1556
    • Favorited 90
    • Votes 562
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  94. 92 Until I Hold You Again By Annette G. Mahan

    Mother Longing To Hold Her Lost Child Again

    in Son Death Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 192
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 79
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  95. 93 The Gift Of Life By Marni Fults

    in Abortion Poems

    • Stories 32
    • Shares 749
    • Favorited 27
    • Votes 1162
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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 422
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 481
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  97. 95 You Mattered To Me By Ruth Morris

    Poem About The Love A Daughter Has For Her Mother

    in Mother Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 3483
    • Favorited 98
    • Votes 942
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  98. 96 A Letter To My Unborn Child By Kaitlyn

    in Miscarriage Poems

    • Stories 27
    • Shares 2989
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1506
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  99. 97 Together Yet Apart By Kyra Lee

    in Grandfather Death Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 811
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 788
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  100. 98 Our Hearts Are Broken Forever By Grace Bourke

    Death Of Sister Poem

    in Sister Death Poems

    • Stories 40
    • Shares 5417
    • Favorited 29
    • Votes 1194
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  101. 99 The Celebration Of Your Life By Jodi L. Daly

    Last Respects For A Friend Poem

    in Loss of a Friend Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 11817
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 1372
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  102. 100 Memories By Tamarah M. Olsen

    Poem About Losing A Brother

    in Brother Death Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 8145
    • Favorited 90
    • Votes 1763
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