In Memory Poems

In Memory Poems

In Loving Memory Poems

The act of creating a poem is a memorial for one who has passed away. It is an act of spirituality. A memorial tells the world that while our loved one may be gone his or her spirit lives on. This individual will forever be tied together in the circle of life. Our Loved One's life mattered and continues to matter. Their acts of goodness and courage will never be forgotten. A memorial is a way to remember a loved one forever.

46 Remembrance Poems to Remember Loved Ones

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  1. 1. I Wonder What You Really Thought

    • By Samantha Brindle
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2023 with permission of the Author.

    I wonder what you really thought
    And what was on your mind
    The answers to those questions
    You never seemed to find

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  3. 2. The Fallen


    Fragile is a single life the brave so freely give.
    Bound for immortality, their souls will surely live.
    Death, don't be proud for what you took, they freely gave away.
    Their quest for freedom far outweighed the fear that you convey.

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  5. 3. My Early Morning Visit

    I took a walk this morning
    Just as the sun began to rise,
    And the inky clouds encompassed her
    And cluttered up the skies.

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    Dear Aaron,
    Your comment is so touching. I wish you could share the melody with me. I'm just so happy that you can hear that melody and have paid such a beautiful tribute to my words by...

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  6. 4. Dear Mother, I've So Much To Tell You

    Dear Mother, I've so much to tell you,
    I wouldn't know where to begin.
    There's so much I've learned in the years since you've gone,
    How I long to just see you again.

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  7. 5. Your Love Goes With Me

    • By Liz Newman
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2021 with permission of the Author.

    Your love
    Goes with me
    Today and every day.

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  8. 6. Dancing With My Dad

    • By Rosemarie Ev Shaeffer
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2021 with permission of the Author.

    Socks glide across the kitchen floor,
    Arms spin me around once more.
    Best time I ever had,
    Was dancing with my Dad.

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  9. 7. Beautiful Boy

    • By Lorraine Durkin
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2021 with permission of the Author.

    Remember me with laughter, for I loved to make you smile.
    I'll be that funny thought you haven't thought of in a while.
    Remember me when sunshine is streaming on your face;
    the warmth that you are feeling is me and my embrace.

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  10. 8. When I Remember You


    When I remember you, I remember the first time we met.
    I look back at our time together with absolutely no regret.

    When I remember you, I remember the first time I looked into your eyes.

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  11. 9. Absent From The Body

    You have served your time
    and lived out your days.
    You have now made the move
    from your house of clay.

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  12. 10. I'll Wait...

    • By Beryl L Edmonds
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2020 with permission of the Author.

    I'll wait patiently here in heaven
    For the day that you make your presence.
    A transcendental get-together
    That'll last till the end of forever.

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  13. 11. Song

    Famous Poem

    When I am dead, my dearest,
    Sing no sad songs for me;
    Plant thou no roses at my head,
    Nor shady cypress tree:

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    Christina Rossetti was my main inspiration for taking up poetry in 1972. This poem was a standout to me. I have 3 self-published books of poetry that I put together. The third one, Poetry in...

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  14. 12. Healing Within

    Happiness is my veil,
    Emptiness in my heart.
    Always carrying you within me,
    Like you never left my side.

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  15. 13. My Mum's Birthday

    • By Suzanne N. Painter
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2019 with permission of the Author.

    I lost you all those years ago,
    But memories don't fade; they grow.
    Your special day will always be
    One that means so much to me.

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  16. 14. Happy Birthday In Heaven

    The very first month
    Of each passing year
    Brings up your birthday
    Even though you're not here.

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  17. 15. Balloons In Heaven

    • By Sharon L. Rice
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Your birthday is here again,
    but in heaven you will be.
    We will celebrate your special day
    visiting you and your memorial tree.

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  18. 16. Birthday Wishes To My Son In Heaven


    If I could have one wish in life,
    That wish would have to be
    That God would take away my pain
    And send you back to me.

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    I am a mother and a grandmother. The Bible teaches us that no sin is greater than another because of forgiveness. I believe the same with sorrow. None greater or less than another. It's in...

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  19. 17. A Heavenly Birthday


    • By Eric R. Harvey
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2019 with permission of the Author.

    You walk beside me every day.
    You're here in all I do and say.
    At night I close my eyes and pray
    To someone who took you away.

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    Love it, hits the right notes for me as a recent widow. It beautifully expressed my thoughts.

  20. 18. The Heart I Carry

    • By Elaine P. Keefe
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Within my heart beats a separate pulse
    With a rhythm all its own.
    It comforts me in my times of need
    And keeps me from feeling alone.

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  21. 19. Empty Chair

    • By Lee W. Barker
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2018 with permission of the Author.

    The chair where you sat lies vacant and still.
    The air so silent, through my body runs a chill,

    The sound of your laughter echoes in my ears.

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    Those who are near and dear to us may shine in our hearts forever like stars.

  22. 20. Remembrance

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2017 with permission of the Author.

    Let everyone gather
    With no heartaches or tears.
    Let the bright memories flow
    From all the past years.

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