Missing You Poems

I Miss You Poems

Our lives are so busy and sometimes we live so far from our families. We miss the relationships with our families and often we do not even share important life events with them. We need to move back towards our families. If not in actual distance then at least we must move closer in our hearts. We live in a time where there are unprecedented communication possibilities. No one will ever love us unconditionally like our family can. We'd be fools not to take advantage of this opportunity.

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1. Clutches

This poem is about when my dad left for Iraq for the first time in 2004. While he was over there and I was on the phone with him, a rocket or mortar landed near him near the Mess Hall. He wasn't injured by it, but his first thought was to make sure I couldn't hear the full on explosion.
- By Hunter J. Fowler
- Published: July 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About When A Father Leaves For War

There's a little boy standing by the fence with a flag in his hand.
He's sad and confused; he doesn't understand.
He watches his daddy turn and head up on the bus.
He watches him go and doesn't even fuss.

There's a little boy standing by the fence with a flag in his hand.
He's sad and confused; he doesn't understand.
He watches his daddy turn and head up on the bus.
He watches him go and doesn't even fuss.
"Why does it have to be my daddy?" he thinks to himself.
Then he thinks back to the pictures on the shelf
Of his dad dressed in a suit with a white cap,
But he doesn't know why daddy's going to Iraq.
He sees his daddy wave at him from the bus's window.
His heart is aching with every sinew.
"Daddy, come back!" he wants to yell,
Because even on the home-front, war is hell.

He stands at the front of class talking loud
About how his daddy is making the nation proud.
He still plays on the playground with all the other kids.
Some stop and ask where his daddy is.
He says he misses him and wants him back
From the clutches of Iraq.

He stands by the mess hall with a SATCOM phone,
Making a call to his family back at home.
His wife picks up and tells him her love and asks how he's been,
And then he hears a little voice chime in.
"Daddy, when are you coming home?"
There was a pause on the phone.
A mortar came in and landed near the Mess.
He knew he had to cover up the phone his best.
"Daddy, what was that sound?"
He couldn't tell him there were bombs landing around.
He said, "I love you," and played it off well,
Because when you're in it, war is hell.

He stands with his buddies talking loud
About his little son and how he makes him proud.
He still patrols around the war zone with all the other men.
Some stop and ask how the family's been.
He says he misses them and wants to get back
From the clutches of Iraq.

There's a little boy standing in a crowd with a flag in his hand.
His daddy's coming back from a foreign land.
The sound of horns blaze through the air
As the crowd erupts into fanfare.
He saw a line of soldiers get out.
He saw him and ran with a loud shout
And ran into his arms.
He was safe from all harms.
He got his daddy back
From the clutches of Iraq.
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2. What You Mean To Me

A mother who must be separated from her girls lets them know just how must she misses them.
- By Amy J. Rhodes
- Published: November 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
What you mean to me:
You are the sun in the sky,
You are the light shining by,
You are the breeze in my hair,

What you mean to me:
You are the sun in the sky,
You are the light shining by,
You are the breeze in my hair,
You're the life I want to share.

You are what makes my days go by,
You are the ones I'll tell no lies
You are the ones who make me smile,
I'll stay by you a long while.

Your smiles light up my day,
They make the darkness go away,
You're the reason I am alive,
One day you'll be someone's wives

You are very special girls,
You are a part of this special world,
I know I can't hold you right now.
Thinking of you makes me smile.

You will be in my arms soon,
When you miss me look at the moon,
Because when I miss you I'll do the same,
And you won't feel any pain.

Because we know we will be together again,
To laugh, run, and smile again.
I want you not to fear,
I'll wipe away ever tear.

Just remember deep in your hearts,
I'm not the reason we had to part,
And that I love you more than life,
You are the angels of my life.

One more thing before mommy goes,
Always remember sweet girls,
I love you and need you so...

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3. Come Back Home

To a brother who has left home--come back, I need you in my life.
- By Ayesha Patel
- Published: September 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Brother

As you left, you said you'd be back
And promised that we would be together again.
Visions of the future,
Of all the fun times you had promised, filled my head

As you left, you said you'd be back
And promised that we would be together again.
Visions of the future,
Of all the fun times you had promised, filled my head
As we bid farewell.

Come back, Brother.
Don't leave me alone in this world.
We're related by blood,
Brothers and best friends forever.
Don't break that bond.
Come back home to me.

Your face brightens my day,
And your voice is music to me,
Your smile is a treasure,
And your love and kindness are forever,
And I'll miss all that while you are gone.

Come back, Brother.
Don't leave me alone in this world.
We're related by blood,
Brothers and best friends forever.
Don't break that bond,
Come back home to me.

You're the friend God sent me,
An angel who'd look after me.
Heaven sent you here,
So why leave me now?
Our fun never seemed to end,
And our laughter filled the air.

Come back, Brother.
Don't leave me alone in this world.
We're related by blood,
Brothers and best friends forever.
Don't break that bond,
Come back home to me.

As time passes by
And memories fade away,
I'll find a way to keep you alive,
And I'll hope forever
Someday you'll come home to me.

Come back, Brother.
Don't leave me alone in this world.
We're related by blood,
Brothers and best friends forever.
Don't break that bond,
Come back home to me.

You are my brother,
You are my friend.
We're linked together,
And I'll always watch out for you,
Because I know you watch out for me,
No matter where you are.

Come back, Brother.
Don't leave me alone in this world.
We're related by blood,
Brothers and best friends forever.
Don't break that bond,
Come back home to me.
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4. A Loving Dad

In memory of a loving dad who his daughter never got the chance to know.
- By Patricia M. Green
- Published: July 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I wish I had my dad by my side.
Just thinking of him makes me cry.
Never being able to get to know him
Hurts me inside everyday that goes by.

I wish I had my dad by my side.
Just thinking of him makes me cry.
Never being able to get to know him
Hurts me inside everyday that goes by.
The stories I hear,
To my eyes they bring a tear.
Before I had to say good-bye,
I wish with him I had more time.
My mom lets me know how much he cared
Since I was too young to have my own memories to share.
Seeing pictures of him I want to know
Why so soon he had to go.
Good things that he did to help someone else
Hearing about that just makes my heart melt.
I just hoped that the time with him could have been longer
Because I know he was a loving husband and father.
I am sad that we are apart.
I miss my dad with all my heart.
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5. A Mother's Cry

A mother's cry over losing her precious son
- By Shirley J. Stankiewicz
- Published: April 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Losing A Son

Colors of dark grey and black fill the world in which I live
No other feeling could possibly be worse than this
Where once was a room filled with laughter and cheer
Now stands loneliness, emptiness, and despair

Colors of dark grey and black fill the world in which I live
No other feeling could possibly be worse than this
Where once was a room filled with laughter and cheer
Now stands loneliness, emptiness, and despair

Memories of you seem to creep around the corners of my mind
Endless haunting images of your face that won't decline
An overwhelming of emotion that my body can't contain
Fills my soul with unbearable grief, sorrow, and pain

Oh, how I long to hold you in my arms just once more
And tell you that things will be again, as they were before
But, as reality sinks in, I know that will never be
For the choices that I've made in my life have sealed our destiny

No one could ever fathom how wretchedly my heart aches
And how I greatly regret that you've had to pay for my mistakes
If I could go back in time, and change only one wrong that I've done
I'd go back to the hour, to the second, on the day I lost you, my son
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Alone again, my child and me.
Wondering who the lucky guy is
My endless love for you is killing me
I can't find the courage to walk away
The swelling waves of pain drown me
I'm trapped...

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6. To A Mother I Never Knew

I was given up for adoption by my mother when I was very young. I came to the states at 3 1/2 years of age. This poem expresses my message to my birth mother of what I've felt, how I feel now about the whole situation, and how I would feel if I were in her shoes.
- By Keith
- Published: April 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Adoption Poem A Message To My Birth Mother

To a mother I never knew,
From a son who desperately misses you.

There were so many times I would imagine you,

To a mother I never knew,
From a son who desperately misses you.

There were so many times I would imagine you,
But you would never appear.

And there were so many times I would cry for you,
Tear after tear.

I have even begged for you,
On both knees,
To please come save me, Mama,
Please, please, please.

And even as the years passed by,
I would never lose hope,
Because it was hope
That kept this little boy afloat.

I would daydream about the moment
When I would finally meet you,
And how I would cry and be speechless
Just to finally see you.

With my own two eyes,
Exactly how I had dreamed,
Angelic and beautiful
And as loving as you seemed.

But I'm all grown up now
With a son of my own,
And I try to give to him
What I've always wanted in a home.

I teach my son,
From the lessons that I've learned.
I teach him that love can't be bought,
It can only be earned.

I've learned that sometimes love
Is so much harder to show than to say.
That's how I know you truly loved me, Mama,
Because you're not here with me today.

I can only imagine
The selfless love that it took
To say goodbye to your child
And take one last look.

To let him go,
In hopes that he can live a better life.
The pain must've felt
Like a dull serrated knife.

I miss you every day, Mama,
And I hope to see you soon.
But if not,
Then I'll see you in my dreams tomorrow afternoon.
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7. Pain And Sorrow

This poem is dedicated to my big brother, Thomas Joseph Liggett. He passed away in a fire at age 14. I was only 8 at the time, so it was really hard on me. I could never get over his death. Writing poems helps me let go of my feelings and the pain I feel for the loss of my brother, my best friend.
- By Roxane Faulkner
- Published: October 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I'm Always Missing You

This life is filled with pain and sorrow,
I always wonder if I'll make it through tomorrow.
I don't know what I'm going to do,
I'm always missing you.

This life is filled with pain and sorrow,
I always wonder if I'll make it through tomorrow.
I don't know what I'm going to do,
I'm always missing you.

I think about the joy, laughter, and tears,
and try not to have any fears.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath,
But once again I start thinking about your death.

You told me you would only be gone a little while
And told me to always keep on a smile.
But it's been longer than a while,
How do you expect me to smile?

I know you will always be in my heart,
But it is slowly breaking apart.
I always loved having you near,
and now I wish you were here.
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8. The Ole Porch Swing

Grandma was a farmer's wife and I simply adored her. As a child, I spent many weekends on her farm. Although she had a very large family, grandma managed to make each one of her grandchildren feel very important and special. One of my favorite memories is of us sitting on her "ole porch swing." Since the house sat way back off the road, we would sit on the porch in the evening in our nightgowns as we laughed and giggled while she told me stories and sang me songs of her youth.
- By Brenda Greenwalt
- Published: May 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Loving And Losing A Grandmother

Swinging on the porch swing early in the night,
Listening to crickets and watching fireflies light.
I loved to sit beside her and listen to her sing.
We could sit for hours on the ole porch swing.

Swinging on the porch swing early in the night,
Listening to crickets and watching fireflies light.
I loved to sit beside her and listen to her sing.
We could sit for hours on the ole porch swing.

She would sit and tell me stories for hours on end,
As I loved to listen about her family and friends.
The adventures I sat and listened to her tell
Would have me mesmerized and under her spell.

We became the best of friends, my grandma and me,
As we sat on the porch drinking our iced tea.
Wide-eyed and attentive, she listened very sincere
To my own little girl secrets from yesteryear.

I sat in bed beside her when God called her home that night.
So afraid to let her go, I held her hand so tight.
But I feel her with me still as I listen to her sing,
And once more we are together on the ole porch swing.
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9. I Miss You

The world never seems the same after the loss of a loved one. There'll always be a void in your life that nothing can fill.
- By John P. Read
- Published: May 6, 2021 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Losing A Loved One

I still miss you
As the weeks and years go by.

I still miss you

I still miss you
As the weeks and years go by.

I still miss you
Like the clouds would miss the sky.

I still miss you
Like a bird without its wings.

I still miss you
Like a flower without the joys of spring.

I still miss you
As I greet another day.

I still miss the love we shared
And the memories we both made.
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10. Missing A Friend When I'm Locked Up

For my best friend, Wynona. I'm missing her very much. Love from Shannon.
- By Shannon
- Published: September 2012 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Another month has come,
But you're still so far away.
You're always in my heart
Each and every day.

Another month has come,
But you're still so far away.
You're always in my heart
Each and every day.

I'm sorry I couldn't be here
For when you needed me most.
I wish time would hurry,
But it goes so slow.

Phone calls aren't enough.
I need the real you,
The one who supports me,
My sister, my glue.

We've been through so much together
In so little time we've shared,
I will never forget all the moments
That you've shown me you cared.

I know it's hard, but my time will come soon.
Keep smiling, beautiful, 'cause it looks good on you!
So until I see you when my time comes to an end,
Stay strong bub, love your best friend.

I miss you so much.
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11. The Pain Of Missing You

A mother sharing the pain of missing children who have been gone for a year. She is currently fighting the guardian for the return of her boys...
For Wayne & Kai, my baby boys
- By Jessica Velez
- Published: November 2009 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Waiting For Missing Children

I never knew a broken heart could keep on breaking.
You keep on sending your love, but no one's there to take it.
Rivers of tears keep a steady flow...
But no one's there to know.

I never knew a broken heart could keep on breaking.
You keep on sending your love, but no one's there to take it.
Rivers of tears keep a steady flow...
But no one's there to know.
It's you, you whom I want to know.
You whom I want to see...
All of what I think and feel, it's you I want here with me.
Not a day goes by without wishing for a hug, a kiss, a laugh, a cry...
For soothing hurts, tucking you into bed, or just a simple touch.
Not a night goes by I don't miss you so....much!
Or my heart doesn't break just a lil' bit more.
Shards turned to ice, constantly falling to the floor.
I don't believe in God, but still I pray
That somehow, someday
You'll be back in my life
For always and forever
And I'll never let you go again
Never!

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12. Three Empty Chairs

Christmas is our family time, a beautiful day for all the family. Lots of noise, giggles, cooking, and games. Then we became less over these last years, and the Christmases that once held sparkle have now lost their shine. We have lost the ones we loved, and the chairs are now empty. Such loss can be so hard...
- By Sandra Hearth
- Published: January 2020 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Remembering Lost Loved Ones At Christmas

There are now three empty chairs at the Christmas table.
It's a time I find difficult, even unable

To find joy on this family day.

There are now three empty chairs at the Christmas table.
It's a time I find difficult, even unable

To find joy on this family day.
We are so lost since you went away.

Our lives have less joy and our days are sad.
I cry when I remember all that we had.

Christmas day was that special day of the year
Where we gathered around with festive cheer.

A time of love, smiles and joy,
A time to watch the children open their gifts, play with their toys.

The turkey cooking and puddings to be made,
All the excitement and noise and a beautiful table we laid.

But once again we feel a loss of someone special we love,
And once again we cry and turn our look to above.

Heaven holds all three of you now,
And our loss and pain is too much, oh wow.

My mum, dad, and brother, now all gone.
It hurts, this loss; it feels so wrong.

There are now only our memories that we can hold dear.
And as we say Merry Christmas, we also shed a tear.

As we look upon the three empty chairs,
I will raise my glass as we toast and share.

We miss you all so very much; now you're in heaven above.
To all of you, my family, with all our hearts, we send our love.
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13. My Mother

She's no longer with you and suddenly you're filed with regret with all the time you never spent together and the things you never said.
- By Renea E. Wilhelm
- Published: November 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
All Things I Never Said

I fall down on my knees and begin to cry.
For I never wanted you to leave my side.
I wanted you to be by my side forever and ever.
And I wanted to leave your side never.

I fall down on my knees and begin to cry.
For I never wanted you to leave my side.
I wanted you to be by my side forever and ever.
And I wanted to leave your side never.
For you were my mom and I'll love you forevermore.
Every trouble I went through, you're the one who opened the door.
I lie on the ground crying more than ever before.
I had so little memories and I wanted much more.
I was too caught up in my friends.
I never had time to spend.
I want you back; it's not fair.
A mom like you was very rare.
I love you, I love you, please come back.
My whole life just fell off track.
Now that you're gone, I have nowhere to go.
I need you here; there's so much more I need to know.
I miss you, I wish it never turned out this way.
Now that you're gone, there's so much to say.
I'm sorry for the fun times I could have spent with you.
This isn't happening; it can't be true!
I love you, I love you, PLEASE come back home.
Now that you're gone, I'm all alone.
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14. His Poem

A girl wonders about why her father left, what he looks like, and if they will ever meet again. She wonders if he would recognize her on the street. My son was playing on the floor when he was about 14 months old, and I had just given birth to my second child who was sleeping in his bassinet. I picked Axaii up, sat him on my lap and just started typing, and about five minutes later I had this poem.
- By Christina
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Letter To Missing Dad From Baby Daughter

If you saw me on the street
would you stop and talk to me
or would you look right past me,
a stranger you didn't see?

If you saw me on the street
would you stop and talk to me
or would you look right past me,
a stranger you didn't see?

I often think of you,
do you ever think of me?
One day I hope we meet again,
you'd be so proud of me.

I want to share so much with you,
like all my favorite things.
There's so many things we could do,
so much you haven't seen.

Ten months ago,
you left us all alone.
Not even five months old then,
Mommy six weeks pregnant
and alone.

I always wonder why
my daddy went away.
Mommy says you love me,
and you'd be back again someday.

So do you ever think of me,
the way I think of you?
Mommy says I look like you,
do you think so too?

Time goes by so fast,
I'm growing every day.
I'll look very different soon,
that's why I wonder every day...

If you saw me on the street
would you stop and talk to me
or would you look right past me,
a stranger you didn't see?

written for Axaii.
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15. I Often Wonder

This year would have been my brother Nicholas' 21st birthday on September 15. And on that day we'll put a proper gravestone over him. He died after just 13 days with us due to a heart condition, and although we never met (I was born almost exactly 2 years after), I couldn't help but think about him and who he would be. I tried to fit my family into the poem, so each of us have a line in the poem that explains us, and if he perchance would be like us in those ways.
- By Christian
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How Life Would Be

I often wonder how life would be, if you were still down here with me.
I often wonder if you'd make them proud, would you be quiet or would you be loud?
I often wonder if you'd be class clown, bring someone up if they were down.
I often wonder if you'd be bright, be the type who is always right.

I often wonder how life would be, if you were still down here with me.
I often wonder if you'd make them proud, would you be quiet or would you be loud?
I often wonder if you'd be class clown, bring someone up if they were down.
I often wonder if you'd be bright, be the type who is always right.
I often wonder if you'd be like Dad, and be the rock for those who're sad.
I often wonder if you'd be like Mom, and the one to keep us calm.
I often wonder about you brother, and how us five could use another.

I often wonder how life would be, if you were still down here with me.
I often wonder if we would bond, would you be like me and blond?
I often wonder if we'll meet one day, about the words we'll choose to say.
I often wonder, I must confess, if us not meeting hurts more or less?
I often wonder if when we cry, is that just how we must say goodbye?
I often wonder, I just can't resist, to think about the good times that you have missed.
I often wonder late at night, if on a cloudy day, you're a ray of light.

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16. My Marine

My first born son left today, 8/15/14, on deployment with the USMC. The feelings I have are overwhelming. I wanted to put my feelings into words, and I know that other moms and dads share my same thoughts. I think it will touch many lives.
- By Marcia Willette
- Published: August 2014 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About My Son Being Deployed

My Marine so far from home.
Over seas, but not alone.
I hold you close in my thoughts and prayers.
Missing you through all my tears.

My Marine so far from home.
Over seas, but not alone.
I hold you close in my thoughts and prayers.
Missing you through all my tears.
Raising you to be a man.
Becoming a Marine
Was not in my plan.
My first born son,
So proud of you.
Proud of all you have been trained to do.
Come home safe,
I need you to,
For missing you is hard to do.
All my love, Mom
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17. The One I Used To Know

My mom used to be the person that I could count on but she isn't the same anymore she's really changed and I wrote this poem for her but I never really had the guts to show it to her
- By Christelle Lopez
- Published: June 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Mother Has Changed Poem

what happened to the person
the one I used to know
the one who never let me down
and never told me no

what happened to the person
the one I used to know
the one who never let me down
and never told me no

what happened to the person
who used to laugh and play
there's nothing left of her
but what you are today

what happened to the person
who never let me down
she's gone now
and she left me with a frown

what happened to the person
who left me in such pain
I know now that from her
there's nothing left to gain

what happened to the person
who used to have such pride
I don't know anymore
'cause she was always pushing me aside

what happened to the person
the one who never used to cry
I wish I could have told her
I love her and goodbye
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18. Message To Absent Dad

A invitation to a dad who missed out on his daughter's life to come back and build a relationship.
- By Jessica Styles
- Published: June 2014 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem Inviting Dad Back Into Daughter's Life

Dad, why did you leave me when I needed you so much.
I tried to reach out to you for that loving touch.
I have realized now that I'm no daddy's princess.
When I was younger, I actually felt much less.

Dad, why did you leave me when I needed you so much.
I tried to reach out to you for that loving touch.
I have realized now that I'm no daddy's princess.
When I was younger, I actually felt much less.
I understand now that it wasn't meant to be,
Now my life is better, I have an extended family.
I always wanted a sister, and you have given me two,
So I will give you credit where credit is due.
I realize now I wasn't the reason for you leaving.
The time has passed now, and it's done the healing.
You may look back and regret the time that's passed.
You need to build a relationship, one that's going to last.
I don't want you growing old not knowing me.
Dad, you are part of my life, you're my family.
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19. Don't Ever Say Goodbye

I wrote this for a friend. Her father went to fight in the war. I experienced losing him with her. She never got to say goodbye and she never wanted to, but someday they will be able to say hello.
- By Madeline Matterson
- Published: October 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Not Wanting To Say Goodbye

Don't ever say goodbye, even if you leave
I'll always be your little girl, pulling at your sleeve

Don't ever say goodbye if you're not coming back

Don't ever say goodbye, even if you leave
I'll always be your little girl, pulling at your sleeve

Don't ever say goodbye if you're not coming back
It would only mean another load on my heavy rack

Don't ever say goodbye, but please realize
I'll always be your little girl, but now with tear filled eyes

Don't ever say goodbye, I can already sense when you're gone
But I'll always be your little girl waiting for a goodnight song

Don't ever say goodbye, or I'll wait day and night
Hoping that my Daddy won't die in the next fight

Don't ever say goodbye; I need your shoulder so strong
I want you to hold me forever, but now you're already gone

Don't ever say goodbye, even if you're letting go
I can't tell you not to die, but I wish it weren't so

Daddy, you've been gone too long, but you have to know
You may be dead, but don't say goodbye, 'cause another day we'll say hello
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20. I Miss My Mother

I miss my mother. The way she used to be...before everything changed.
- By Angie M Flores
- Published: October 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I miss your voice that used to softly sing my special lullaby.
I miss your hands that used to hold me when I was scared.
I miss your eyes that would bring me to ease each time I stared into them.
I miss your nicknames you gave me when I would act bad.

I miss your voice that used to softly sing my special lullaby.
I miss your hands that used to hold me when I was scared.
I miss your eyes that would bring me to ease each time I stared into them.
I miss your nicknames you gave me when I would act bad.
I miss you falling asleep to your heartbeat when I would lay my head upon your chest.
I miss the prayers we taught me when we prayed together.
I miss our talks on the car ride over to school.
I miss the "I love yous" and "Be carefuls" every day.
I miss the "Good Morning" and "Good nights."
I miss our tickle fights.
I miss our arguments knowing you were always right.
I miss you........the way you once were.
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Missing You Poems

I Miss You Poems

28 Poems about Missing a Mom or Dad

1. Clutches

This poem is about when my dad left for Iraq for the first time in 2004. While he was over there and I was on the phone with him, a rocket or mortar landed near him near the Mess Hall. He wasn't injured by it, but his first thought was to make sure I couldn't hear the full on explosion.

2. What You Mean To Me

A mother who must be separated from her girls lets them know just how must she misses them.

3. Come Back Home

To a brother who has left home--come back, I need you in my life.

4. A Loving Dad

In memory of a loving dad who his daughter never got the chance to know.

5. A Mother's Cry

A mother's cry over losing her precious son

6. To A Mother I Never Knew

I was given up for adoption by my mother when I was very young. I came to the states at 3 1/2 years of age. This poem expresses my message to my birth mother of what I've felt, how I feel now about the whole situation, and how I would feel if I were in her shoes.

7. Pain And Sorrow

This poem is dedicated to my big brother, Thomas Joseph Liggett. He passed away in a fire at age 14. I was only 8 at the time, so it was really hard on me. I could never get over his death. Writing poems helps me let go of my feelings and the pain I feel for the loss of my brother, my best friend.

8. The Ole Porch Swing

9. I Miss You

The world never seems the same after the loss of a loved one. There'll always be a void in your life that nothing can fill.

10. Missing A Friend When I'm Locked Up

For my best friend, Wynona. I'm missing her very much. Love from Shannon.

11. The Pain Of Missing You

A mother sharing the pain of missing children who have been gone for a year. She is currently fighting the guardian for the return of her boys... For Wayne & Kai, my baby boys

12. Three Empty Chairs

13. My Mother

She's no longer with you and suddenly you're filed with regret with all the time you never spent together and the things you never said.

14. His Poem

15. I Often Wonder

16. My Marine

My first born son left today, 8/15/14, on deployment with the USMC. The feelings I have are overwhelming. I wanted to put my feelings into words, and I know that other moms and dads share my same thoughts. I think it will touch many lives.

17. The One I Used To Know

My mom used to be the person that I could count on but she isn't the same anymore she's really changed and I wrote this poem for her but I never really had the guts to show it to her

18. Message To Absent Dad

A invitation to a dad who missed out on his daughter's life to come back and build a relationship.

19. Don't Ever Say Goodbye

I wrote this for a friend. Her father went to fight in the war. I experienced losing him with her. She never got to say goodbye and she never wanted to, but someday they will be able to say hello.

20. I Miss My Mother

I miss my mother. The way she used to be...before everything changed.

A mother sharing the pain of missing children who have been gone for a year. She is currently fighting the guardian for the return of her boys...
For Wayne & Kai, my baby boys