No Flowers
in Funeral Poems
I want no flowers when I die
No one too mourn me
no one to cry.
I wish no sadness, at my demise
John Peter Read was born in the East End of London in 1948. He was brought up by his Nan and mother, as his father left home when he was 5 years old. At the age of 15, John left school with just a basic education. While in school, he wrote little rhymes just for fun. A couple of his religious poems were published by the Christian church in the UK.
He always looks for the best in people regardless of their faults because none of us are perfect, and he’s not one to take life too seriously.
John joined the Family Friend Poems Forum in 2011, one year after his wife, Ann, passed away. Sharing his thoughts through poetry helps with the pain of grieving.
in Funeral Poems
I want no flowers when I die
No one too mourn me
no one to cry.
I wish no sadness, at my demise
in Christmas Poems
Those Christmases of old
were much better by far.
We never had much money,
but we always got by.
in Poems about Life Struggles
Spring,summer,winter and fall,
the seasons of change
greet one and all.
I've never wished for fortunes,
I've always prayed for better things.
I'm happy and contented,
Never wanting to live like a king.
Love is in our heart,
love is in our mind.
Love breaks down all barriers,
love is always blind.
I understand your feelings only to well Gary, I do believe that one day we'll be together once again.
So sorry for your loss John, my wife passed away in 2010 aged 63, it still feels like only yesterday, it's the memories that keep me going.
Hi Cynthia, there's no greater love, than a mothers love, and vice versa.
Hi Eva I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is especially this time of year, it's 13 years since my dear wife Ann passed, although it still feels like it was only yesterday.
I wish you well sweetheart God bless.
Thank you Queen Liz for your encouragement. I will try my best.