21. A Fallen Branch
The strongest branch has fallen
From our family tree.
God had his way; he's taking me home,
So you need not grieve for me.
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Featured Shared Story
My oldest brother passed away on Dec 24, 2016, and this poem was published that same day. This poem speaks volumes to me. Thanks for sharing!
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22. Almost A Year
The familiar sting of tears in my eyes
And the ripping pain in my heart.
It's been almost a year since the dreaded dayFeatured Shared StoryThe same thing happened to me. My Meme had breast cancer for 14 years. She was in remission 3 times, but it came back for a 4th time. It has been 5 years since that fateful day. It was a...
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23. Times Gone By
Graves of those once loved in times gone by,
Quietly lying in rows beneath the Earth's sky;
Such a peaceful place of many deep sorrows,
Where the living walk among solemn rows,Featured Shared StoryI have done a lot of genealogy research and have visited quite a few cemeteries. Some of them were small and very old, and some of them neglected. I took up genealogy to discover my roots and...
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24. Gifts For A Grieving Heart
Your face frozen in blissful eternal sleep now.
As I kiss you goodbye on your cold brow,
A last tearful glance as you're taken away.
There was nothing anyone could do or say.Featured Shared StoryMy sister just loss someone and compared them to a butterfly which shows us "what a soft touch is like and the beauty of what love could be, but after a short time in our lives they die. So...
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25. Twenty Less
I woke up to see the bright Connecticut sky.
My mom came in with a holiday twinkle in her eye.
She helped me get dressed and the morning flew by.
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26. They Were
Dedicated to the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary
They were the ones who made us smile
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27. With Angel Wings
With angel wings
You flew into my life
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28. I'll Be There
You ask me to stay, if
Only for one more day.
I wish I could, but it's time for me
to go.Featured Shared StoryLovely poem, Diana. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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29. O Captain! My Captain!
Famous Poem
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;Featured Shared StoryI just like it. First heard the poem when in high school and recently the poem has risen from my deep memory to everyday recollection.
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30. Remember A Soldier Today
He marches in God's army now but once
upon a time,
With valor he fought long and proud
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31. A Happy Man
Famous Poem
When these graven lines you see,
Traveller, do not pity me;
Though I be among the dead,
Let no mournful word be said. -
32. In Memory Of My Brother
It's been so long since you've been gone
It still hurts all day long
There isn't a day that goes by
Without me thinking whyFeatured Shared StoryIn love of memory of my brother (Stephen), age 34. He passed away on 10/03/2017. My brother sadly left from a massive heart attack. They brought him back, but after 3 days his body shut down...
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33. Memories Of An Uncle
Since the day the skies turned gray
It was then I thought of you
As the rain pondered upon my tin-roof
Tears from my eyes shown how much I missed youFeatured Shared StoryI know you are crying and you are sad, but I just want to let you know that you don't have to cry anymore. Pray and you will see them close to your eyes. They are there Get together with...
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34. My Memory Library
Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.Featured Shared StoryToday, October 9th, I came across your poem. I was filled with so many emotions and could not communicate my feelings. I lost my late husband to lung cancer. He was 48 years old. Today would...
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35. Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
Famous Poem
Do not stand
By my grave, and weep.
I am not there,
I do not sleep-Featured Shared StoryIt's what we want to believe. We don't cry because our loved one is dead, we cry because we won't ever see or talk to them again and we will miss them. We are crying for ourselves. Someone...
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36. The Day You Left Us
The day you left us was heartbreak and sorrow.
The day you left us we saw no tomorrow.
The day you left us we didn't understand.
The day you left us God had you by the hand.Featured Shared StoryI dedicate this poem to my mum and dad, who died within a week of each other.
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37. I'm Alive
Do not stand beside my grave and cry
Because I am not there
I am still alive
Featured Shared StoryThank you all. Reading your stories makes me feel like I'm not alone. I miss my brother. Two weeks before his birthday God took him. Today is his birthday, and I want to give my best present....
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Featured Shared Story
Beautiful. I love lighting candles. It takes me back to when my mother was here. We laughed together, we cried together, but most of all she was here and we loved each other and always told...
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39. I Miss You, Grandma
I think about you all the time,
And every day it hurts to cry.
So much has happened in my life.
I'm not sure how hard to try.Featured Shared StoryI loved my grandmother so much. She passed away last month from a brain tumor, and she was just 70. When he was ill for the past year and doctors declined to operate on her, I was afraid each...
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40. In Memory Of My Dad
If I could write a story,
It would be the greatest ever told
Of a kind and loving father
Who had a heart of gold.Featured Shared StoryDear Rona,
I feel and share your pain and sadness, as my dad passed too from kidney disease. In just under 45 minutes it will be 15 years; he passed at 11:57 pm on December 31, 2002. The...
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