Husband Death Poems

Loss of Husband Poems

Husbands are, for many wives, their source of comfort, love, joy, and companionship. Many wives consider their husband to be their confidant and best friend. To lose the man they have relied on for so long can be utterly devastating. For those who have not experienced the loss of a husband, it is impossible to understand the depth of the pain a wife feels. It is a pain so deep, the human mind only comes to accept the harsh reality gradually. Widows and her supportive friends and family can honor their loved one by recounting a kind gesture or amusing stories involving him.

33 Poems Paying Tribute to the Passing of Husbands

1. Time Does Not Bring Relief (Sonnet II)
- By Edna St. Vincent Millay
Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) was considered one of the most skillful writers of sonnets during the 1900s. This poem is a Petrarchan sonnet that follows the rhyme scheme ABBA ABBA CDEECD. She writes of the pain experienced from the death of a loved one. Everything reminds her of him, and the passing of time does not ease the immense hurt she is experiencing, even though people said it would. Anyone who has lost someone they’ve loved will be able to relate to the raw emotion in this poem.

Time does not bring relief; you all have lied
Who told me time would ease me of my pain!
I miss him in the weeping of the rain;
I want him at the shrinking of the tide;

Time does not bring relief; you all have lied
Who told me time would ease me of my pain!
I miss him in the weeping of the rain;
I want him at the shrinking of the tide;
The old snows melt from every mountain-side,
And last year’s leaves are smoke in every lane;
But last year’s bitter loving must remain
Heaped on my heart, and my old thoughts abide.
There are a hundred places where I fear
To go,—so with his memory they brim.
And entering with relief some quiet place
Where never fell his foot or shone his face
I say, “There is no memory of him here!”
And so stand stricken, so remembering him.
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2. Stillness
- By Audrey Klatkiewicz
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2018
In 1970, I moved to Milwaukee to finish my undergraduate work. Coming from a small city, I was lost in the vastness of big city life. I knew virtually no one and by chance heard on the radio about a dating service. With hesitancy, I signed up. After having gone out with various gentlemen, on a particular first date a night in September 1971, Cupid struck. The minute I laid eyes on Jim, I knew I would marry him. On September. 1, 2018, after 46 years of marriage, I lost the love of my life.

Searching For You Now That You're Gone

Eternal lights flicker
In a distant sky.
Where have you gone;
Why did you die?

Eternal lights flicker
In a distant sky.
Where have you gone;
Why did you die?

When I first saw you,
You stole my heart,
And until this awful day,
We have never been apart.

I look to the heavens,
Hoping to see you anew.
Where have you gone?
I'm searching for you.

My painful cries
Fill the dark of night.
I need your arms
To hold me tight.

Where have you gone?
Show me the place
So I can once again see
The smile on your face.

We met life's challenges
And somehow made it through.
But how do I do it
Alone without you?

I know you are in my heart,
But I long to see your face.
Memories of yesterday
Leave only a trace.

There's emptiness now
That nothing can fill.
I so need to find you
So I, too, can be still.
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3. To Fill Her Heart With Hope
- By Sarah B. Blackstone
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2008
I wrote this poem for my wonderful mum who felt so very alone when my dad passed away. I wrote it to fill her heart with some sort of hope.

Poem About Grief And Loss Of A Husband

She got up this morning,
sun shining through the blind.
She took a look in the mirror,
and something crossed her mind.

She got up this morning,
sun shining through the blind.
She took a look in the mirror,
and something crossed her mind.

You weren't there to see her wake.
She didn't see your smile,
for when she does, she feels like
her days are all worthwhile.

She went into work today,
kids running through the halls.
She looked at plans for tomorrow
and is sad when nobody calls.

She got in her car to go home today.
On the radio she heard a song;
it reminded her of you
and how hurtful it is you're gone.

She went out with a friend tonight,
smiled and wore a brave face,
for all she really wants in life
is to have you in this place.

She gets a daunting feeling,
one that won't disappear.
What's the point in all of this?
What's the point when you're not here?

She went to sleep that night,
tried to prepare for the days ahead.
If she looks real careful,
you're there on your side of the bed.

Stroke her hair and tell her
that no matter what life throws,
you have a love like no other;
in death it continues to grow.

She got up this morning,
sun shining through the blind.
She took a look in the mirror,
and something crossed her mind.

You WERE there to see her wake,
and she could see your smile,
and when she did, she realized
you're only absent for a while.

She closes her eyes and in the dark,
she knows she'll see you again.
The only thing that troubles her
is not being able to say when.

For now, she must be patient,
and one day her time will come,
and you'll be there to take her hand
and safely guide her home.
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4. Missing You
- By Kathy Murphy
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2011
My husband passed away in 2005. Everyone thinks that I am strong and have moved on. I am still grieving, but no one wants to listen. No one wants to hear that. "Adequate time has passed," they say. What is adequate time? I was left with a 5 year old son, so I had to continue on, but I still feel so depressed and alone at times. My son is now my life. He is what gives me any semblance of what is supposed to be "strong."

Grief And Loneliness After Losing A Spouse

I sit alone now in the darkness of despair.
I cry my silent tears.
My heart is broken into a million tiny pieces.
The silence is deafening to my ears.

I sit alone now in the darkness of despair.
I cry my silent tears.
My heart is broken into a million tiny pieces.
The silence is deafening to my ears.
The darkness frightens me.
The shadows climb the wall.
I hear footsteps walking,
Passing through the hall.
The loneliness surrounds me;
It takes my breath away.
This is the pattern of my life
Since that awful, dreadful day.
Without a clue,
Without a hint
Of what was yet to be,
God called you home
To be with him
And took you away from me.
I walk, I talk. I carry on
When the sun pokes out its head,
But when darkness falls
And evening comes,
I cannot go to bed.
For this is when I miss you most of all.
When I curl into a little ball
And cry those silent tears.
Watching the shadows
And missing you.
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5. My Lost Love
- By Anne Spiller
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2010
To my darling husband who died in March 2008. This poem has helped me to express my feelings to all who are going through the same situation as me.

Mourning A Spouse's Death Poem

I have only just lost you; the pain is hard to bear.
Do I have to go through life knowing you're not there?
Please, someone explain to me why he had to go.
Are there any reasons, I really need to know?

I have only just lost you; the pain is hard to bear.
Do I have to go through life knowing you're not there?
Please, someone explain to me why he had to go.
Are there any reasons, I really need to know?
I sit here and remember all the lovely times we shared,
the talks, the laughter, of everyone you cared.
I am told the pain will ease in time
and I will think of him without a tear,
but that will be impossible as I need to have him here.
He was my very world, my ever-guiding star.
Just kiss me softly on the cheek and tell me where you are.

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6. 'Til Death Do Us Part
- By Alex
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2018
I am a 21-year-old woman training to be a teacher. I have experienced quite a few deaths of friends and family and have seen how this can affect people.

When life seems a blur,
And I can't quite believe
That I'm living without you
And you were taken from me,

When life seems a blur,
And I can't quite believe
That I'm living without you
And you were taken from me,

I sit back and think
Of the memories we shared,
All the laughs that you gave me
And the times that you cared.

'Til death do us part.
That's true in our case.
I miss you so much,
Your voice and your face.

Time is a healer.
I can't say that it's true,
But life does go on,
Which means without you.

When it all gets too much
And I wish you were here,
I feel thankful that I met you,
And I hold you close, my dear.

'Til death do us part.
That's true in our case.
I miss you so much,
Your voice and your face.
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7. Now That You're Gone
- By Roselyn Dj. Sarmiento
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2017
I was able to create this poem two months after my husband died. It was an unexpected parting. We got married in 2004. On March 21, 2008 (it was Holy Friday), he passed away. I was left unprepared. He died peacefully in his sleep. Our only daughter, Danielle Rose, was two years old then. He was 36 and I was 35 at the time. I thought I've outgrown the hurt, but looking at his photographs still brings tears to my eyes.

You're gone, and all that's left is nothing but memories,
Memories that lead me to silence and tears.
I miss your arms that hold me tight,
Your snore that fills our room at night.

You're gone, and all that's left is nothing but memories,
Memories that lead me to silence and tears.
I miss your arms that hold me tight,
Your snore that fills our room at night.

You're gone, and I can no longer stare at you as you sleep,
But thank God he lets me see you as I weep.
In dreams we talk and laugh together.
There I can say I love you more than ever.

You're gone, and I feel so weary when I'm alone.
Wish you were here and would come back home.
I'm hurting and longing for your touch.
Why does parting have to hurt this much?

You're gone forever, and we are now apart.
I'm filled with pain that breaks my heart.
You used to playfully sneak behind the door.
Those lovely eyes I see no more.

You're gone, and I terribly miss your voice,
Your laughter that fills the house with noise.
Your absence makes me feel so blue.
My life is empty without you.

You're gone, but I know I shouldn't be so awful,
For you left me a treasure to cherish and to nurture.
Our precious little angel; she's all that I've got,
A constant reminder that once I had your love.
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8. Where Are You?
- By Grace A. Mandry
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2017
I was married to my wonderful husband for 46 years - it wasn't enough! My husband loved classic cars and spent lots of his leisure time working on them. We had two wonderful sons. The last ten years were difficult. His health took a downward spiral. He had over 15 bladder cancer operations and many other health challenges, but his concerns were always for his family. He was amazing! I am so lost without him. Despite the title of my poem, I know where he is - in heaven!!

Why has He taken you from me?
Torn from my side, where you should be.
Forty-six years we lived as one
To stand stronger than we had begun.

Why has He taken you from me?
Torn from my side, where you should be.
Forty-six years we lived as one
To stand stronger than we had begun.

You're deep within my heart each day,
The love I crave each time I pray,
The arms I need to hold me tight,
To rid each wrong and make it right.

Your valor was beyond the norm.
You weathered each and every storm.
Whatever challenges you faced,
You conquered with courage and grace.

Unlike you, I'm not self-assured.
Whatever strength I showed was yours.
You held my hands and quelled my fears.
You helped me smile and dried my tears.

Where are you? Are you very near?
Are you so close that you can hear
My voice pleading for one more day,
Just one, before you're lured away?

They say that time will ease the pain,
Yet days fly by and grief remains.
I miss you! Do you miss me, too?
Are you happy, Love? Oh, where are you?
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9. Moving Forward
- By Jennifer
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2015
I lost my husband to cancer when I was 28 and he was 31. This poem was written almost 3 years after he passed. I had been struggling with moving forward and had been asked out on a date. I wrote this when I realized it was okay. I never did go out on that date, but I have dated since then, and it is still hard. I love my husband with everything in me and I always will, but I also know that I am capable of loving again. I just have to allow myself.

Poem About Moving On After Husband's Death

I woke up this morning
And reached over for you.
You weren't there, I remembered.
Now what will I do?

I woke up this morning
And reached over for you.
You weren't there, I remembered.
Now what will I do?

As I remembered the events,
I started to cry.
I lift my eyes upward
And scream to the sky.

Why did you take him?
What did we do wrong?
We were finally making it.
We had tried for so long.

As I lay there and think,
I remember the times we had.
The memories flow.
I'm no longer as sad.

A warm feeling spreads through,
Like sun on my face.
I feel light in body,
Like I'm floating in space.

I lay there and wonder,
What could the warmth be?
Not something I can touch
And surely not able to see.

I picture his hand on mine.
Warmth spreads to my fingers.
I smile and laugh some.
The feeling still lingers.

The warmth is him
Letting me know
Everything will be okay.
I am never alone.

On those cold winter nights
When I long for his touch,
When I feel so desperate,
I haven't wanted anything so much.

He will be there to lift me up,
To show me I still have his love.
I still have the memories
We always spoke of.

As our children grow and learn,
They accomplish new things.
I can feel his joy.
Oh, the warmth that it brings.

My memories are great,
But his touch is better.
When I can't feel it,
I just write him a letter.

For I know he is watching.
He's helping me learn.
How to live in the world alone
And for him not yearn.

I have felt his touch less
Over the last several days.
I have met someone who
Is like him in many ways.

He will always be with me;
This I've come to believe,
But now I have found someone,
A new love to receive.

I look to the skies
And raise my voice.
Is it okay, I ask,
And hear a joyful noise.

I feel the warmth on my skin
And know that he is near.
Not just on the outside
But from somewhere within.

He's telling me it's okay
To move on with my life
And not to let it create
Any emotional strife.

So, now when I think,
The memories are clear;
They don't hurt anymore
Because I know he is near.

He is in my heart.
In our daughter, our son,
We weren't separated;
Our souls are still one.

I place a letter to him
On the stone with his name,
Telling him I'm okay,
That here he must remain.

As I walk to the car,
An eagle flies overhead.
He tips his wings as if to say
I'm still alive, I am not dead.
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10. A Wife's Grief
- By Malike Seymenoglu
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2019
On Boxing Day 2018, my husband died of bladder cancer. It gives me much pain to look back at his enormous suffering and untimely death, since by the time doctors realized he had cancer, it had already spread. We had been together for 31 years. I miss him so much. Instead of remembering those wonderful moments in our life, I kept seeing the deep sorrow displayed by my husband's eyes on his final days. I wrote this poem to cope with the grief of living without him.

Coping With Grief After Losing A Husband

If death is nothing at all,
We will be enjoying summer and fall;
We shall talk and laugh as we have always done,
Instead of waiting for my time to come.

If death is nothing at all,
We will be enjoying summer and fall;
We shall talk and laugh as we have always done,
Instead of waiting for my time to come.

If you are in a better place,
With blue sky and beautiful lake,
You would be the brightest star after a thunder,
Instead of laid to rest six feet under.

If time will ease my pain,
I should have no tear when I hear your name;
My heart is still in a million pieces,
Instead of strolling down memory lane.

If only you can come back for one more day,
I long to see your smile and handsome face;
Please fill the house with your humor and laughter,
Instead of leaving me to survive in this empty gutter.

Now I know how short-lived happiness could be.
I miss the days you belonged to me;
Cherished memories of our love keeps you near.
The courage you instilled in me chases away my fear.
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11. With You Again
- By Jan
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2017
My husband died in August 2010 of pancreatic cancer. It was 5 weeks from his diagnosis to his death, and the shock was horrendous. I have never felt so alone and empty. I cannot see a future in front of me. I want so badly to talk about him, but people avoid this, and I have to pretend not to mind. I wish people would understand that talking keeps them alive and is important. I pretend to be strong for the sake of my children, but when I get in from work, my world collapses and so do I!

Terrible Emptiness After Loss Of Husband

Fifteen years of happiness just wasn't enough time
To show the world that you were mine.
There are no words to express how sad I feel,
How lost I am without you; it does not feel real.

Fifteen years of happiness just wasn't enough time
To show the world that you were mine.
There are no words to express how sad I feel,
How lost I am without you; it does not feel real.

The day you left, no words did you speak.
I held you in my arms and the words, they were mine.
I hope you heard me because you were weak.
No one can answer, but I will find out in time.

Married to you I will always be.
Memories we made will stay with me.
Warm in the feeling that you're still around,
Knowing one day all will be found.

Come to me, darling, in all of my dreams
So I can see you again with my eyes.
Whisper sweet nothings while I'm asleep,
More loving memories that I can keep.

Wait for me, sweetheart, while my life drifts on by.
Sure in the knowledge that one day I'll fly
Back to your arms that will be waiting for me,
Back to your heart where I've wanted to be.

Rest assured, babe, my heart is all yours.
No one could ever replace what I've lost.
Safe in my heart you will always stay
Until my last breath, until my last day.
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12. I Will Finally Let You Go!
- By Patricia A Fleming
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 7, 2022
This is a story about true love and loss, about letting go of a lifetime with the love of your life. It's an age-old story of what life is truly all about.

A Simple Love Story

These days, that moment haunts me,
That first moment we met.
You were a vision from the heavens
That I never would forget.

These days, that moment haunts me,
That first moment we met.
You were a vision from the heavens
That I never would forget.

I watched you from a distance,
Wondering if you were for real.
I thought perhaps if I just blinked
You would suddenly disappear.

But I knew that there was no escape.
Your smile seized my very soul.
Your timid touch pierced my defenses.
My heart was losing all control.

Your eyes, a brilliant sunrise
From which I couldn't turn away.
Your silky voice, the sweetest melody
That played in my mind all day.

My love grew like a malady,
And there was nothing I could do.
I knew for sure the only remedy
Was to pledge my life to you.

I was defenseless but exuberant.
I felt in awe of each new day
And my constant thoughts of only you,
A sweet place I was enslaved.

Oh, but you were quite the challenge.
You did not relinquish easily.
I had to joust each day to win your heart
While you played coy incessantly.

But I would never acquiesce
From my designs upon your heart,
And once I proved to be victorious,
We would never be apart.

Our life became a precious journey,
Trekking through both highs and lows.
We were a family of adventurers,
A force against the world we'd go.

And as you lay there sleeping now,
Our life reflected in your face.
Each line and crease a testimonial
To all the love and strength you gave.

It tells the story of our children
Who brought us joy through long, hard years.
It reveals the hardships that we overcame
With grateful laughter and some tears.

Your eyes now opened to the darkness.
The light within those eyes still bright.
Your upturned face so pale and lovely,
My breath still catches at the sight.

It's time to face the grim reality
Of the fast-approaching end.
There is no future now for us to share,
Only those places where we've been.

My sorrow's heavy on my chest
As you smile up at me.
I'm just a useless, helpless coward
Pleading with you not to leave.

I have stubbornly resisted,
Negotiating for more time.
One more day to gaze upon that face
And feel your heart beat next to mine.

Five decades we've lived side by side.
It's been you who's kept me brave,
And if you leave me all alone,
I fear I can't be saved.

Your voice is now a whisper.
Your breathing comes in slow, short gasps.
In my arms you're like a feather.
Your hand feels frail inside my grasp.

Your words are firm but loving.
I must finally let you go
And be grateful for the gift we shared
That so many never know.

Then I gently kiss your cool, wet cheeks
And watch you slowly slip away.
I feel comfort in the peace you've found,
And in that peace, we'll share someday.

And then that moment reappears,
That first moment we met.
I thank God for every moment since
And let you go without regrets.
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13. I'll Be Missing You
- By Jac Judy A. Campbell
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2017
Missing my husband and all the memories shared and the togetherness. Sometimes I wonder if a person really gets over the missing of a loved one.

Widow Missing Husband

They say that time will heal all wounds.
I know that could be true.
It's the lonely in-between times
That I start missing you.

They say that time will heal all wounds.
I know that could be true.
It's the lonely in-between times
That I start missing you.

Every time you cross my mind,
I think you're here with me.
Then I sadly realize
That it could never be.

But then I just can't help but see
Your memories everywhere:
Your coffee cup, your old worn hat,
And there sits your empty chair.

Then I'll just be thinking of
The places we would go,
The people we would meet,
And see a person we both know.

Then I look around and see
A gift you've given me,
Our picture in its frame,
And your favorite program on TV.

Then I start remembering
Some place we had to be
And the things we used to do.
Then I start missing you.

Then sometimes out of nowhere
Your smiling face I see.
I feel your hand inside of mine.
Then it seems you're here with me.

And then some days it feels
So long we've been apart,
But neither time nor distance
Will erase you from my heart.

Then I begin to realize,
And it makes me sad and blue,
That many days and nights
I'll be missing you.
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14. Kisses On The Wind
- By Valerie I. Petroff
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 3, 2021
My husband passed away in 2011. This was written in honor of his memory.

I Miss You More Every Day

Time heals all wounds they say,
but I have one that never goes away.
The loss of you has left a spot
deep in my heart that time forgot.

Time heals all wounds they say,
but I have one that never goes away.
The loss of you has left a spot
deep in my heart that time forgot.
I miss you more with every day.
Sometime we will be back together, I pray.
I try to remember the good times spent,
just to remember the hell you went though.
I remember every word, touch and kiss,
and it's those my heart continues to miss.
I know you're watching me from above,
'cause my heart swells with your love,
So my dear, till we meet again,
Feel my kisses on the wind.
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15. Our Love Is Forever
- By Ron Robins
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 24, 2021
I wrote this for a good friend who lost her husband. The love she had and the loss she felt was plain to see in her grieving eyes. I wanted to help vocalize what I thought she might be feeling. This is for you, Syble.

The Empty Loneliness Of Losing Your Soulmate

Mornings in the summer
Autumn's evening mist
Snowflakes on my window
Solitude exists

Mornings in the summer
Autumn's evening mist
Snowflakes on my window
Solitude exists

Our love is forever
Even though you're gone
Loneliness surrounds me
Memories linger on

Darling, I miss you
And wish that you were near
This old house, it seems so empty
Now that you're not here

Enchanted by your sly smile
Warmed by your embrace
Quieted by your wisdom
Lifted by your grace

Your gentle touch, my lover
The passion in your eyes
There will never be another
Until the day I die

Darling, I miss you
And wish that you were near
This old house, it seems so empty
Now that you're not here
Oh Darling, now that you're not here
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16. I Am Not That Strong
- By Rose Carroll
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008
For my darling husband, Mike, who lost the battle fighting cancer.

Letter To Dead Husband

My Dearest Darling,

I am not as strong as I thought I was.
Since you have been gone,

My Dearest Darling,

I am not as strong as I thought I was.
Since you have been gone,
I sit and cry all night long
From dusk to dawn.

Another day comes, and once again
I have to pretend that I am strong.
As soon as the day is over
I can go home and quit pretending that
I am strong.

I sit and cry all night long,
My Dearest Darling, because
You are gone, and now that I am home,
I don't have to pretend to be strong!
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17. Miss You So
- By Vivien Hodgkinson
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2008
I wrote this poem to my husband Mike, who died last year after a brave fight with cancer.

Today I gave you roses.
I gave you thirty three,
one red rose for every year
that you shared with me.

Today I gave you roses.
I gave you thirty three,
one red rose for every year
that you shared with me.
As I placed them on your grave,
my tears fell silently
for the man I truly loved
who is now just a memory.
I know those roses
will slowly wither away,
but a memory so precious
with me will always stay.
It will never ease the sadness
or the pain I've come to know,
for no matter how much time
goes by,
I will always miss you so.
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18. A Love That's Forever
- By Tarenn
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2018
I am 22. My husband was 25 when he died very unexpectedly. It literally took my breath away, and I have felt lost ever since. We would always tell one another, "I love you till the casket closes," but once he passed, I realized the literal meaning behind those words. Though I feel that I have been going through the motions, I have now turned to writing, one thing that has never failed me.

Losing My Husband

I love you.
I love you too, until the casket closes.
But when your casket closes,
Where should my love then go?

I love you.
I love you too, until the casket closes.
But when your casket closes,
Where should my love then go?

We started with young love,
Amazed at how far that went.
I valued the time we had,
The good and bad moments spent.

Weathered through the storms,
Beat all kinds of odds.
I promise to keep your love with me,
Even when your spirit sits with God.

I love you forever,
A promise we both made.
Now that you're gone and I'm here,
I'll keep your love for the rest of my days.

Forever is forever,
Even if I'm here alone.
Your love reigns in my heart,
Even though you're really gone.

I love you.
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19. Love Forever Lost
- By Charlene Valladares
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2009
I wrote this poem a month after my husband Roberto died on February 1, 2004, it is only now that I can look at it without feeling immense pain and want to share it with others who may have had the same lost. Time, it takes time.

Time, It Takes Time

Like A ghost I flitter through the night,
keeping to the shadows and abhorring the light.

The night camouflages and no one can see

Like A ghost I flitter through the night,
keeping to the shadows and abhorring the light.

The night camouflages and no one can see
the shadow of the person that once was me.

The days lays me bare with nowhere to hide,
this raw pain that I feel inside,

You are no longer of this world,
you inhabit a place of no return,
no matter the tears or how much I yearn.

All I have left is your memories,
cherish it I will do,
but I would give everything I have for one more day with you.

So I will continue on living until the day
you come for me and take me away.
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20. The Loss Of A Child's Father
- By Elizabeth Dougherty
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2008
A mourning wife and mother writes a letter to her husband and father of her child who has passed away.

Letter From A Mourning Wife And Mother

Your loss came so unexpectedly.
I thought many more years we would have to share.
But God had another plan
and at times the loss and grief are things I just can't bear.

Your loss came so unexpectedly.
I thought many more years we would have to share.
But God had another plan
and at times the loss and grief are things I just can't bear.
We created the most wonderful son.
And he looks and acts just like you.
I never thought that I'd have to raise him and care for him
not always being reassured by you of the right things to do.
He asks about you all the time and says
"Mommy, I miss daddy. When can I see him again?"
I tell him that you are in heaven
and when you reunite
you can catch up on all the things that have been.
Hours, days, months, and years pass by
but the love of a father and a son never runs dry.
I miss you as one of my best friends,
but I can't change anything that has happened or what has been.
Our son is the legacy that you leave for all to see.
And I pray that God has wrapped his loving arms around you,
allowing you the chance to be all that you can be.
I love you, and I miss you.
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1. Time Does Not Bring Relief (Sonnet II)

2. Stillness

3. To Fill Her Heart With Hope

I wrote this poem for my wonderful mum who felt so very alone when my dad passed away. I wrote it to fill her heart with some sort of hope.

4. Missing You

5. My Lost Love

To my darling husband who died in March 2008. This poem has helped me to express my feelings to all who are going through the same situation as me.

6. 'Til Death Do Us Part

I am a 21-year-old woman training to be a teacher. I have experienced quite a few deaths of friends and family and have seen how this can affect people.

7. Now That You're Gone

8. Where Are You?

9. Moving Forward

10. A Wife's Grief

11. With You Again

12. I Will Finally Let You Go!

This is a story about true love and loss, about letting go of a lifetime with the love of your life. It's an age-old story of what life is truly all about.

13. I'll Be Missing You

Missing my husband and all the memories shared and the togetherness. Sometimes I wonder if a person really gets over the missing of a loved one.

14. Kisses On The Wind

My husband passed away in 2011. This was written in honor of his memory.

15. Our Love Is Forever

I wrote this for a good friend who lost her husband. The love she had and the loss she felt was plain to see in her grieving eyes. I wanted to help vocalize what I thought she might be feeling. This is for you, Syble.

16. I Am Not That Strong

For my darling husband, Mike, who lost the battle fighting cancer.

17. Miss You So

I wrote this poem to my husband Mike, who died last year after a brave fight with cancer.

18. A Love That's Forever

19. Love Forever Lost

I wrote this poem a month after my husband Roberto died on February 1, 2004, it is only now that I can look at it without feeling immense pain and want to share it with others who may have had the same lost. Time, it takes time.

20. The Loss Of A Child's Father

A mourning wife and mother writes a letter to her husband and father of her child who has passed away.