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GRIEF POEM PAGE
Poetry As Therapy

Grief poem

 woman writing grief poetry in her journal  

"There is no grief like the grief that does not speak."

   --- Henry Wadsworth      Longfellow (1807-1882)

Writing about painful experiences is key to successful recovery. If journal writing is not your bag, try your hand at poetry... yes, you! Writing poetry taps into your own private creativity. There is just something about the free, unstructured expression of emotions that writing poems provides...

*Don't miss the link to our inspiring collection of poems about grief and loss at the bottom of this page.
 



                           paul and linda mccartney

Grief poem...

Paul McCartney returned to his poetic roots by publishing a collection of poems and song lyrics entitled "Blackbird Singing". It includes poems and lyrics from 1965-1999, many of which cannot be read without hearing Beatle melodies in your mind. But try to look at them all from a poetic standpoint, and you are in for a treat.

                                   

The book closes with poems dedicated to Paul's late wife, Linda, who died of breast cancer in 1998. These memorial poems are tender and startlingly honest. Would you like to read an interesting article about the mistake Paul made after Linda died? The McCartney Love Story.
 



                           holding on poems for alex

Grief poem...

Cathy Sosnowsky, a college English instructor, produced a beautiful volume of poetry following the accidental death of her son Alex. Although a slim volume, "Holding On: Poems for Alex" speaks eloquently to the heart of any bereaved parent.

                               


 

You too can find comfort, expression, connection and healing through the creative outlet known as poetry. Express your own thoughts and feelings in your own way. You can keep your poems private by writing them in a personal journal if you like.

Or, you can easily submit your own personal grief poem here at our website. There's just something comforting in letting the world know about your pain in this way. You can use a stage name if you don't want to use your own.

I suggest that you first write your poem on paper or type it into a simple word processor like Notepad. Then you can take your time and get it just right. Find a photo to go with it... it can be of anything, your lost beloved, or a beautiful outdoor scene. It really adds to your webpage. Then, enter it all into our simple form below. Read poems others have written and then give it a try yourself. Might be just the thing you need...
 


 

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What Other Visitors Have Posted

Click below to see poetry from other visitors to this page...

A Broken Heart  O how life can change forever in a day
The sky once bright is now dark and gray

The tragic news on your death
It completely took away my breath

My ...

My Son  I write poems since the loss of my son, it helps me express my pain, but I don't think it helps me move forward. Anyway here is my latest poem.

Time ...

My Struggle  Somewhere in the back of my spirit,
I sense a light at the end of my struggle.
I walk towards it hesitantly, unsure of where it leads.
Yet desiring ...

A Life Cut Short  A sunny day
with August green
a mechanical mishap
a tragic scene

A father's scream
to a gawking sky
A mother's pleas
Save my child

Cars passing ...

no place to hide....... 
each night when i go to bed

so many thoughts swirling in my head



will there be a tomorrow?

will the pain go away?

i pray to God each ...

Because of God's Gift  If I never felt another ray of sunshine or another drop of rain ever caressed this face of mine

An awesome God you still are
Because of your gift of ...

A Lonely Walk  My heart, it breaks
but it seems no one wants to hear
My memories flood me
with things I'd like to share
some family and friends are too uncomfortable
...

Krista  The memory of you dearest Krista is a happy one.
You leave an after glow of smiles.
You leave an echo of happy times, laughing times
and bright and ...

Matthew's Lament For His Mother  A most abysmal grief stricken state

Consumes my entire being of late.

These perpetual tears of sadness seem not to abate

Since the grim reaper ...

MOM, I AM LISTENING  MOM, I AM LISTENING

You taught us to respect ourselves and others and to be accountable for our actions... like when the vacuum cleaner somehow went ...

 



And we also have compiled a collection of classic and modern poems about grief and loss for you to explore here:

BEAUTIFUL POEMS ABOUT GRIEF AND LOSS

 


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