GRIEF POEM PAGE
Poetry As Therapy

Where are you, Hugo? My husband passed away June 29, 2012, at 8:40 p.m. 
Where are you, Hugo? I ask that question day and night since you passed away In between asking God and You, I still don't know today. I'm supposed to …

Rememberance by anonymous (a found poem) 
I found this poem accidently.I didn't see it here and it spoke to my heart so strongly that I felt I had to share it. REMEMBRANCE …

A piece of my soul died 
A piece of my soul died When you departed this earth The lovely and beautiful you Who carried me in the womb, nursed, then nurtured me For a good …

When The Candle Burns Out 
When the candle burns out I will go to bed,I will sleep, I will weep. When the candle burns out I will cry, I will lay, I will await the break of day. …

My First Love, my Father 
You died on a Tuesday , deep into the frigid winter. As the ambulance took you away from the home you so desperately wanted to die in, I wept. I cried …

Why, Son, Why? 
You died and I am left to ask, "Why?" Why did you take your life ? You meant so much to all of us. We were there to help you get through the tough times, …

Just One More Day 
If I could have just one more day, to spend with you, my Dad, I’d tell you what I feel inside, the happy and the sad. I’d praise you for a life well-lived, …

The Door 
The Door Before you passed away I never imagined a door in my mind My thoughts would just come and go at free will But now after you passed …

The grief walk 
Walking across a bridge Made of old wood and rope Strung across a raging river It sways back and forth Side to side as we step on, It is a fragile …

My Valentine 
If only I could get you back How different things would be Never take for granted again The love you gave to me We lived our lives day by day …

IN HIMALYAS 
ROAMING HERE AND THERE IN HIMALAYAS, TO SEARCH THE CAUSE OF YOUR DEMISE MY SON LAST FIVE YEARS WITH FULL OF TEARS, COULD NOT FIND ANY CLUE,ASKING GOD,WHY …

Ten Long Months 
I wake in the silence, not even the ticking of a clock . . . The One who winds, no longer here In the silence I break my fast It is Sunday the world …

Gone Already  
Gone Already A piercing scream, a gut wrenching feeling in the belly Yelling and screaming, anger and rage Frustration, torment and inner turmoil …

Christmas Day 
Christmas day and love abounds, a time to celebrate. But without you here to be a part, that is not my fate. My family care they wish the best, …

Disbelief 
There is dirt on my face My clothes are torn I look forlorn Like I had just been plucked from the ground I am not from this place For people do not …

The Future 
Oh the future, what it holds The choice is up to me Joy and love and happiness or tears and misery I'd like to think there is a light Hope to …

The Visit 
I go to visit you and there I stand Between me and you Hay, dust, dirt, and some land A beautiful pot of flowers unmanned I feel like I am in a church …

Completely Set Free 
No longer in bondage, No longer in pain, No longer in darkness, No longer in rain. I'm completely set free, I'm now fully whole, I'm …

For You, I Wish Your Eternal Mother 
The rhythm of her heart soothed you long before you took your first breath of air. Her arms cradled you, her kisses smothered you. She held …

The Pain I Feel 
Just because my cheeks are dry Don't think there is no pain I hurt so much inside my heart A smile so hard to feign The tears are shed, be sure of …

Home at Last 
Returned to the earth Your ashes we've placed With hearthache and pain The sadness I've faced It's all over now No more left to do But get through …

Maybe Next Week 
My life is so lonely I miss you so much Your laughter, your simle Your delicate touch It all seems so pointless Without you to share So little …

McGoo My Love 
You are and were my everything Me and You You and Me God gave us time together To love each other To live our lives together To entwine our souls …

Final Justice 
Justice, Justice, Justice! Let justice reign! Let justice rain down even tho it rain on me Let justice rain thru and thru, til it all is just …

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My Angel 
Your halo is golden Your wings a pale blue Your gown a slight silver Your promise, so true You told me you'd watch me Forever with love I miss …

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? 
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? THEY SAY LIVE IT DAY BY DAY AND IT WILL BECOME EASIER. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE BEFORE I DON'T CRY EVERY DAY? HOW LONG DOES IT …

Gone ?  
How can you Be Gone to me? How can your spirit Not live and be free? I feel you in the darkness I know you're really here. The crackle and the …

Angel Child by Mummy Angela  
Angel child, Angel Child Light of my life The day you came It ended my strife Angel Child, Angel Child All old and bright I swear you're from …

My Mum 
Sadness fills my soul Eyes are sore with crying A part of me has gone And now I am trying.... Trying to be strong And get back to normality So …

Living My Life For You 
Wednesday 19th October, 2011 This was the day You died I still remember And can still see That dark night And heavy rain As I was told It …

MY ROCK 
I am posting this for all who have lost their "rock",whether it be father(mine died Dec 2009),husband or other. I esp. want to sent this to writer for …

BABY ANGELS 
I wrote this poem in honor of the two grandchildren I saw buried.Thankfully,I have never had to bury my own child. I felt compelled to offer this to those …

I ONLY CRY A LITTLE 
YOUR GONE AWAY. I'M OKAY. I DON'T CRY MUCH ANYMORE. I ONLY CRY A LITTLE EACH MORNING. I ONLY CRY A LITTLE EACH NIGHT. I ONLY CRY WHEN I SEE …

Resting Place 
Nineteen years we spent together Almost half our life And how incredibly privileged I felt For you to be my wife But now you're gone, I'm all alone …

Something to Share 
Don't want to live Don't want to die I'm locked in a nightmare I can't fathom why Getting on with my life I'm tied by a chain Some random event …

what's left 
Black heart Clouded vision confused thoughts mixed up emotions WHY? Because you're gone and I'm here alone Without you It's hard to keep on WHAT? …

I Live in You 
I Live in You ©2010 Julie Sussman Perez I live in you 
 Forever I live in you  
In every tear, every smile 
 Know that I'll always be a part of you …

My Way Ahead 
Pain and sadness are all I have to keep the memories alive I often wonder where it will end and how I will survive But if letting go is my …

Look to Tomorrow 
I reached over last night No one was there My bed is so empty My life is so bare I stuggle each day To keep it together That this could happen …

GOD HEARS OUR CRY 
THIS WAS IN A BOOK I READ,AND I HOPE THIS HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKE ME DEALING WITH GRIEVING.] DEAR GOD, CAN I REALLY TELL YOU WHAT I'M FEELING? CAN I …

My Waking Demise 
I know she is gone The tears I have wept But in my heart I cannot accept Without her I'm lost She was my life My past, my future She was my wife …

I Can't Let You Go 
I thought it was time but it just isn't so I am not ready to let you go I don't know how to move pass this pain How to begin to live again The …

"PURPOSE AND MEANING" 
those of us that are the ownership of being emotioally dead;we that our dealing with a great lose of some kind in our life's,it might be a loveone who …

My Love 
You were the love of my life You turned my gray skies blue. But now that sunshine has faded to gloom. You now are the rainbow in the sky, that turns …

20 Years ( To My Soulmate, My Husband ) 
20 years For better and for worse... Until death did us part. I lived with you, grew up with you, Gave birth to our children,and weeped and laughed.. …

The Angel That Mends Broken Hearts 
An angel came to see me today And sat down by my bed, She said she is the angel that mends broken hearts And would I please raise my head. She wiped …

I Miss the Boy 
I miss the boy that I used to hold hands with When we crossed a busy lane, And when he fell off his bike I would help him up again. I miss the boy …

HOME 
HOME I open the front door- when I return to our house. You are not there …

TO VERA 
TO VERA I looked for you today – I looked for you among the flowers that …

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My Soul 
Today I offered up my soul to see who was at the auction block, and lo and behold it was the whole darn lot. They came from miles around to put me in …

Grief 
As my dreams start to fade it's the end of my sleep Then I open my eyes as they start to weep Another day here and I know that's it true Attempting …

The Day You Slipped Away 
You slipped away on a Saturday shortly after they said nothing else could be done Your yellow tears slipped down towards your ears and I wiped them …

The Angel Josette 
Long time ago on a sacred isle Grey skies had parted blue skies did smile Little did I know who it was I just met But the girl of my dreams the angel …

Untitled 
I am the mother of a dieing child Alcoholism is a progressive disease I am the mother of a dieing child no one knows I can not share I hold …

Getting Through With Out You Here 
Today has come and your not here I feel in my heart that you are near You left this world way to soon But I feel your presence to help me through …

how to begin again 
Quinn I saw you smile, I saw you laugh And then you were gone. You came back one day not the way you left You came back in a box You didn’t …

How to begin again 
Quinn I saw you smile, I saw you laugh And then you were gone. You came back one day not the way you left You came back in a box You didn’t …

MY LIFE WITHOUT MY WIFE 
MY LIFE WITHOUT MY WIFE BY IRWIN M. DRESNER 10/5/2011 GOD YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW IT IS ON EARTH BY MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THRU EACH DAY WITHOUT TEARS …

Forever Silenced  
Forever Silenced - I am forever silenced - Not able to speak about my loss No one wants to hear what I have to say Keeping my feelings inside …

With You my Son 
With you I felt that I could be myself That I never had to pretend Losing you was the worst kind of pain And, I know that it will never end Your …

LAST THREE YEARS 
THREE YEARS HAS GONE WITHOUT YOU MY SON WEIGHT OF MY PAIN IS NO LESS THAN UNCOUNTED TON WHY THE GOD BECAME SO CRUEL NOT GIVING ME ANY CLUES …

One Year On 
A year's gone by and still we grieve our pain it does not go we miss you just as much today as we did a year ago. Just one more hug just one …

Day after Day 
Day after Day With each passing moment, time is slipping away It goes on and on - day after day I go to bed each night knowing how the next morning …

They Tell Me It's Not Supposed to Happen 
When he found you dead, You were only 22, Our baby boy is gone. It's not supposed to happen. Two months later, When they found you dead, You were …

My Promise To Chinook 
CHINOOK We found you many years past. You were lost. You were hungry, scared, alone, and shivering on a winter’s frost. A lone ferret on a winter …

80 days. 
I walk through the shopping mall. I look at strangers and wonder if I look different to them. I might seem OK, but I am just half. Half of me is gone. …

My Darling Wife 
I sat by your bedside with tear stained eyes Willing you to wake as if from a dream Praying that the living nightmare was not real Hoping against hope …

The Long Goodbye 
Through eyes full of tears Memories from all the years I often sit and wonder why Pondering this long goodbye In April of two thousand eleven The …

Until we meet again my love 
You came into my life, like a beautiful sunny day. And once I held your hand, I knew I`d found my way. Your beauty caught my eye, but your kindness …

We as Parents. 
We as Parents ….. We cling to each other No words need to be spoken between us We feel the loss deep inside Our arms encircle each other trying …

christmas without you tyler. 
This is my first Christmas without you my son and i miss you so much. I took flowers to your grave and still i don't feel your presents although i …

Little Saint 
Blessed child Innocent and pure I loved you so, I still do Little brother Tiny warrior I’m sorry you could not win But it gives me peace to …

Nursing HOME Nightmares and Negligent Hospitals..... 
THIS POEM---STORY IS VERY GRAPHIC AND INTENSE...THIS IS FROM MY OWN PERONAL EXPERIENCES AND THOROUGH LITERATURE I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING FOR MONTHS. IF ANY …

The Cord - Anonymous Poem I Read At My Son's Memorial Service 
The Cord We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord not seen by the eye It's not like the cord that connects us 'til birth, This cord …

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Facing it 
Got off work; made sure I was too tired to cry tonight. I know one day if I try hard enough I can begin fighting this fight because that is what grief …

Sounds 
Sounds in the morning and at night I humor myself in believing that it is you on the other side attempting to get my attention. Sounds like I am going …

Trying 
Trying to relate they give us words. trying to smile we hide our tears. Trying to move forward we put our pain up on a shelf and try to move forward. Trying …

*~*In This Moment*~* 
Everyday there is a moment when time stands still All the noises seem to get muffled into a quiet song I know what's about to happen again each day …

*~*Grief*~* 
Gravity holds me and wants to pull me down My heart barely beating while I'm barely breathing Feels as though I'm anticipating your return I take …

Blue Morning 
The breeze is blowing through the pines again and the birds are waking me up. The sky is still dark but dawn is surrounding me. I hope for a smile to cross …

If I Could Only  
Dad if I could only tell you just how much you mean to me, I would tell you that I love you no matter how confused you seem to be. If I could only tell …

I lost my heart in the shopping mall 
I only went out shopping, I wandered round the Mall But knowing you were gone my love, I saw nothing at all. I looked at food,at clothes at books …

Letter From Earth By: Novi 
This is a poem I wrote for those who have succumbed to depression and have died by suicide. R.I.P dad, I love you!

marie 
One day soon you rich fools get a slap too, While your saying Im free life cant touch me, If I give to charity for instance, then my conscience …

The Pretender 
The Pretender I am the pretender I go places, I talk to people and on occasion I will smile Its all for pretend because I know all the while Inside …

SOUL CONNECTION: for my soul flame beyond, only love is real and eternal 
Two halves separated by Divine, Two souls bound together by fate Two hearts slashed apart before time exists In a place no one achieves until Ultimate …

Goodbye my family 
Oh mum, but it’s not fair...how possibly can we go on if your not there? Who else will guide us through life’s ups and downs with love and care, I cry …

The Waltz 
It was difficult for me to leave you, but, the choice I made was right. I will always be right next to you, come morning, day and night. I am dancing …

Just One More Time 
An entire year has come and gone And I find myself longing………. For her wisdom For her smile And I find myself longing………. For her laughter For her …

Bouquet of Angels 
As angels blossom, the Lord prepares the way, He picks His angels, according to the day. Like flowers planted , in the breath of spring, the sunlight …

My Mom 
Where did you go? I miss you so. My heart hurts bad, am so sad. You lived til 85, yet miss you so. Life is hard now, without you to guide, at my side. …

Too Many Questions.. 
Can’t stop thinking about you, All these things I wish I could do, With no one else but only you.. Hearing our songs, Cant help but sing along, Just …

My Soul Will Always Find Yours..(To the love of my Life) 
Almost two months and its still so unreal How do these things happen, leaving you uncertain how to feel? Memories, Dreams, love Those are what you …

Dark Eyes 
Dark Eyes Look Back At me no Soul full of pain   Dark Eyes speak silently Dark Eyes scream your name   was it a year ago or yesterday my life moved …

Never Enough 2007 
Sometimes I know the right words to say and give thanks for all you've done. But then they fly up and away as quickly as they come. How could I possibly …

I'm Home, My Beloved ( For my Husband after my US Sojourn ) 
I've explored the world or what's half of it Awed by its splendor and grandeur, But the shores of home just call me back.. Because that's where …

I Am Learning How To Live 
I am learning how to live In a new way Since that day You were taken away. I am learning how to live With the things left unsaid Knowing I got …

I Wish For You 
Every wish I’ve made Since that one day Has been to see him And be with him again Every eyelash Blown Away Every Dandelion Along the way Every …

Silent Screams 
There is a dog outside howling with cold and loneliness, begging to be let inside. In the quiet of the morning I murmur I know....I know. And isn't what …

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Im Sorry 
You picked me out of a million other children, you disregarded that i was 10 years old. You loved me and nurtured me when anyone else would have walked …

We never even met 
Your name inscripted in our heads, Your face we could imagine, All our time our thoughts of you, Why did this have to happen? They say that times …

Poem written the day after learning of my son's death 
Our baby loved butterflies. I've been looking for my spiritual guide. It took this very moment to see through my baby's eyes. All men are born philosophers …

Always 
You can take his body, put it in the ground, away from the world. You cannot take my love ~ Though you are no longer here with me to have and to hold …

September (month 3) 
They tell me that grief will not kill me. But at Night! The loss of you becomes a roaring tsunami that I turn and face, arms upward, calling, crying …

My Dearest Twin Flame Soul Mate 
I had always been waiting for you. Little did I know who you would be. I was amazed than, as I am now. Your grace and humility are without comparison, …

William Randall "Billy" LeCieleci 5/26/56 ~ 6/21/10  
As I walk down the hall ~ Foot steps echo my good-bye Each door closes with the tenderness of love?s sorrow gone ~ Its time to step from the past, …

"The Final Analysis " C.G.'s Poem 
In Loving Memory Of Margaret Ciinji Wanjiru Spencer 1966-2009 My woman, my love, my friend has died today I shall miss her so I loved her without …

Why? 
I sit here wondering why God had to take you I know that one day you would have had to go But why now? Didn’t He know that we needed an angel on Earth? …

Gone but not forgotten 
As I sit, I look up at the wall To see the only memory of you But now that memory is gone. For, an evil stepmother came Shortly after you left …

Looking Down From Heaven 
I Am Looking Down From Heaven I See Your TEARS Please Don't Cry Over Me For I know Your CARES The Pain that I Had, Is Now All Gone, …

Shining light 
In my arms your final breath, before you fell asleep. The tears i cried could not compare, to this heart that wept so deep. My love you know the time will …

The Pink Carnation 
The Pink Carnation 7/2010 (My mom's 3rd year in heaven) On the stand next to my bed sits a pink carnation …

"Dear Mommy" 
Dear Mommy I know you are sad that I had to leave And you don’t understand why I couldn’t breathe And I know it doesn’t help you that I am no longer …

To You my son. "Robert Berber Brock" 
They say time will heal, But as time goes by I miss you more and more. I don't know what to think I don't know what to say My feelings are mix. I …

I Am With You Always 
(My Husband's Response to the Four Poems I have dedicated to Him) I watch the tears streaming down your face As you …

My Little Toree 
My "Little Toree" eighteen you would be Graduating this year... I wish I could see My "Little Toree" a young woman you would be …

Your Little Girl 
Your Little Girl March, 2010 ~ The seasons are starting to come and go They’re never the same without you. Time goes …

My Dad 
A SPECIAL MAN WE ALL HAVE LOST HE TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES SOME AT ANY COST HE WAS A GREAT FAMILY MAN A WONDERFUL FATHER FOR US ALL HE DID ALL HE CAN …

A Tribute to My Beloved ( on his death anniversary ) 
I've lived with him for most of my life Forty two and a half happy, golden years, Forever etched in my grateful heart I've learned to love him even …

It's Been... 
It's been 1 day since you had to leave. It's hard for me to even breath. It's been 2 days since you left this earth. It's been only 23 years since …

That Day In May 
The first verse is a variation of one I found elsewhere, anonymously credited, but the remainder I wrote. -------------------------------------------------- …

Pain 
I have never known a pain deeper than this loss watching you fade till little remains My mind is blank...and I am lost. I've weathered through the …

Goodbye 
As I look down at you Watching you lie still I think back on the good times When I was papas girl My lips quiver As I start to realize This is …

When You Look Down Upon Me 
WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN UPON ME When you look down upon me, what do you see. A mother so hurt and sad, she is struggling to be whole. When you look …

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ANGEL MOM 
ANGEL MOM Orphans, widows and widowers. A child taken away by death, Has no name for a Mom. Angel Mom is what she is, A love for her child that …

Dearest Child 
MY DEAREST CHILD My dearest child, the day you went away my heart was ripped from my chest, a part of me went with you and the world came crashing …

Wayne the Wonderful 1935 - 2009 
You left me in early January; a departure not unexpected; So gently, so softly and so peacefully, passing on to another life; We played Eddie Arnold …

The Life of a Good Dog Named Fayeroe 
I saw you standing there, So young and yet so brave. Your stubby tail wagging like mad, The smile on your face was a mile wide. I paid the money that …

Lost Lives 
Lost Lives As I sit here alone thinking of you, And all of the thing's that we use to do, I sit here and wonder how it could be, That you're no …

My Heart Feels Heavy 
My Heart feels heavy The grief that lies on my chest makes an ache that nothing can sooth. My Heart races as do my thoughts. Love gone stolen from …

A Year of Loss. 
Just when life felt good and right it changed. It changed when my Dad died. It changed when my lover did not want me. It changed when I lost my …

An Angel Named Courtney 
From the first day, she was special That tiny blonde girl. She didn't cry much, even when hooked to machines. We loved her instantly, That darling …

Shredded Family Ties 
Lord, my cup is full to overflowing. Full of anger, …

I Am All That ~ A Daughter's Presence 
I am the forest, I am the trees, I am the branches, And I am the leaves. I am the butterfly, hovering o'er the forest floor, I am the raven at …

always and forever i love you daddy :) 
mascara trickles down her soft blushed cheek tonight she cannot sleep, she starts to wonder where things went wrong when she had to learn to be strong. …

Lonely Tear 
To never see a tear or ever comfort a fear your memory i will hold near and your voice i long to hear as i sit and shed this tear know that my soul …

Flowers On Your Grave 
As I place these flowers on your grave, I know you’re not here, but watching from heaven above. Know that most of all we miss your love. You would …

Regret - from my poetry book; I have always believed in Angels. I have always believed in You 
I think the most painful part of death is regret, and in a sense, regret is death. For it is the consequence, the end result, and there is no way to escape …

The Sadness Behind the Eyes 
The Sadness Behind the Eyes of those who've loved and lost is now inside me too. I see it in those I meet, and wonder how long they've had it. …

Thunder Clouds! 
As I lay down tonight and go to sleep I try to rest my mind but the thoughts keep going and I can't sleep. I think about you so much You will never …

Why? 
daddy why did you have to do this to me? why do i have to go through this? why do i have to sit here and wonder about it? why do i have to dream about …

Not Quite Normal Grief 
I'm hurting my mum The one I dearly love I feel like I’m in hell Although I am above The pain that follows news Is the worst that you can feel Although …

You're Part of That Universe 
I’d like to sit and talk to you, There’s so much to say. So many things have happened since You went away. Can you hear me where you are? sitting …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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MY HEART 
A piece of my heart is missing. A piece I gave to you. How could I know,how could I see, That you take that …

10 months out..... 'Death Be no obstacle' POEM. 
. "Death Be No Obstacle" Death is a part of life. Until we are able to submerge the two concepts together, we will never know peace, will never …

Rain Against My Skin 
a peacefulness rains on me as I slowly give in and feel the drops of tranquility against my aching skin the gift of relief I am given I can take a …

Before you were gone 
You've taken parts of me Parts I can not get back You've taken part of my spine Some of my skull You have taken over Most of my back And even …

I tell myself 
I tell myself all kinds of things To make this seem ok That you have gone away That your depression was too much That your inner self wasn't happy …

Building a Friend 
Yesterday 1-18 I sent a note to someone who had sent on a dear friend.My friend of 28 yrs died May 2010. I told this person(who also wrote a beautiful …

My Dear Son Robert 
Were those last hours so painful That you had to have it end? What did you think of that day? You were left alone to do what you did. We never had …

The Children's Blessings 
The Love you've sent down To us, you call Below the clouds To Comfort us all Your eyes so clear With light of love Know Peace will fall Upon the …

Create 
My poems. Create. Essential. Flight takes the sorrow. The anguish eases line by line. Replenished my soul has been. Soon the relief will come. …

Butterflies 
Our baby loved butterflies. I've been looking for my spiritual guide, And it took this very moment to see through my baby's eyes. All men are born …

Strength 
Strength, Something I needed. I did resist. You held me, showed me What I would have …

Dear Josette 
DEAR JOSETTE Caught in a tempest, fight of my life, months filled with anguish, sorrow and strife Who …

Shining star 
Shining star You came into this world the most beautiful baby to be seen, the excitement among us was truly extreme, but all of a sudden i feel so …

Covered Chairs 
I remember attending my grandfather’s funeral at the age of five. And on that cold spring day, as we pulled into the cemetery drive, I noticed there …

Marguerite 
On the 10th of November, '87 God sent us an Angel down from Heaven Big brown eyes and a smile so sweet That was our darling Marguerite She stayed …

PICK ME UP DADDY 
THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN SEPT 2001 FOR MY DAD'S BIRTHDAY.HE NOW SPENDS THAT DAY WITH GOD. I AM PLACING IT HERE TO SHOW THAT WE CAN REMEMBER THE LOVE THERE.THIS …

Dearest Son Of Mine 
Little did I know what was on your mind The day we spoke our last words, then we said goodbye. I would have said so much more to comfort you, my son. …

PEACE 
MY LOVE IS GONE WHAT DO I DO? I FELL ON MY KNEES AND ASKED GOD TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY MY LOVE HAD TO LET GO OF MY HAND. I OPENED MY HEART …

And when they say "Life goes on" 
Well, I sit down there thiniking With my headphones on My eyes keep on blinking Afraid to close them, and find you gone Its weird how i love the …

Thinking Of You 
I think of you remember so many things I smile then cry I miss you so want you back Now I sob never ending my battle with losing you I focus …

Eden, Dedicated to the life, death, and enduring memory of Matthew Ethridge 1996-2003 
Eden Eden was the infancy of mankind The childhood of creation itself A time of innocence, Absent of sin and death Everyone, even today, …

The Winds Of Change 
The winds of change have blown into my life. They came along and stole my heart and my identity. They spun me around like a tornado. My heart is in …

To my son, Jacob 
I couldn't believe the day you left me I tried to be the brave soldier there, To put my game face on once more I was relieved you had no more pain to …

If I Could 
If I could Id hug you for a lifetime If I could Id look into your eyes If I could Id ask you how you felt about life after death If I …

silent 
Its silent,so quiet No one says your name Youre forgotten Theyve moved on Living life I haven't I remember You all the time Everyday You Stay …

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MY LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER DIE 
MY LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER DIE BY IRWIN M. DRESNER TO MY LOVELY WIFE SELMA WHO DIED OCT. 05, 2009 MY DARLING IT'S …

My Life Without You My Son, Nick Taylor (May 13, 1987- January 10, 2010) 
Those whom pass away will never die. They live another life in Heaven, far above the sky. They will never feel the same as they once did while here. …

My Flower, My Son, Joseph Nicholas Taylor ( 5-13-1987/1-10-2010) 
Once you were a flower, and now your stem feels bare. No longer can it grow, if it no longer has your care. Try and give it what you can. If only a …

You Left Behind....... 
You left behind a mother, a father and brothers too. You left behind a daughter, only a month old when God took you. You left behind grand parents, family …

Six Years 
It's been six years now. I'm different now. Older. I don't miss you. I never did. I just pine for that chance I was never given. I had it all …

IT WAS LIKE A PLAY 
Oh that dreaded day! The pain was eating you up. inside you were a sprite but outside told the tales of time. Lying there as you were stroked, brushed, …

Hudeany 
Happiness and joy we once shared Unconditional love that was always there Delightfully glad we had our times together Every moment of having …

she is no more 
I held her in my arms gently careful not to hurt her skin 95% burn , the Doctor said in a resigned tone. She uttered the word 'ichamaran' as if like …

For Noel 
The Best Love The sun was shining brightly The day you had to go, I didn't feel its warmth, Or see its golden glow. Flowers grew in abundance …

Remembering the Beginning 
My world came to an end And I lost my best friend Now I know that it's true I loved you more than I knew At first I could only grieve …

sadness 
I cry, So often,so many tears Im so sad,so lonely Without you Im lost cant find my way anywhere Time Goes by, Not enough time with you. Im so …

for now 
For now i will cry,i will be sad.for yesterday i will smile,i will laugh,i will remember.for tomorrow i will pray for both of us.for always we will …

My Super Hero 
You’re my super hero You’re my super hero Don’t you know? You’re my super hero You’re my super hero Now where did you go? Please, please fly …

Only By Faith 
I promised to be with you every step of the way I did not really imagine that you would not stay With hope we carried on and not to tell you lies …

I Miss You, My Brother, My Star 
I'm a fourteen year old girl who wishes she lived in her dreams. Dreams where you did not die, you came back for me. I wonder why you smiled while …

in a while rest on the wind kahill gilbran 
the elements,the ocean can be such a friend to me a loss my right to educate i have inner wealth though so i know and i try to find inexpensive good food …

A moment in time 
I miss you with all my heart I feel like I've been torn apart Tell me,Why did you have to die? And make me have to cry and cry Since you have …

MY PRECIOUS TYLER. 
My precious little son you will always be to me my one and only child and to heaven a little angel i always dream of you and our lives we would have …

My Baby Love 
My heart feels broken The sky dark swollen crying tears anquished numbess a tiny white casket all by itself my baby love my baby love where did …

"Minutes To Seconds." Dedicated to my Mother...Ann Mary Stenberg 
If I could give you the strength to walk by yourself, I'd do this in less than a minute. If I could eliminate all the troubles and sadness from your …

RICKY IN THE SKY 
I met him while he was home On leave from Bragg He then deployed to Saudi I thought i wouldnt see him again I was wrong we wrote back and forth …

My Angel - By Novi 
Pour toi maman, je t'aime! XOXO

knots 
knots. stomach knots... knots in my head... just take a bite or take a drink it hurts to swallow i say. Moving forward I call to see if they would let …

where did you go? 
I have lost my son you see you were the one not me here where did you go i miss you beautiful boy where did you go cry, i do where are you i miss …

KINDNESS AND JUSTICE 
GOODNESS THOU ART SHORTEST LADDER THAT SHOWS THE GATES OF HEAVEN, WHILE THOU ART ALSO SWEET POISON IN THIS WORLD OF CORRUPTION; FOR MOST MEN ARE …

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Your Face 
YOUR FACE... If these words, have crossed your path. Do life a favor, and cherish, each moment. Like it was your last. Pictures, of moments. …

My Last Day... 
If I should die, before I wake. Id live each moment, like it was the last breath Id take. If today was my last day, and tomorrow was …

Footstep's 
Footsteps Please don't think of me, and cry. For on this earth, isn't where I lie. If ever your standing under a tree, Ill fill your heart, with …

If Today Was My Last... 
If I should die, before I wake. Id live each moment like it was the last breath Id take. If today was my last day, and tomorrow was …

In memory of beautiful soul, Heath Ledger 
The rocks unravelled The tides went backwards A travesty of justice Was allowed to be A mistake, huge beyond belief It had to be just that It could …

crap 
tears for breakfast, streams of water for lunch, more salty liquid for dinner... I'm getting full. crap this crap. getting hungry for a …

DAD 
Why did God have to take you? We were just starting to capture our own father in-law , Daughter in-law ,(groove) now all i have longed for has been taken …

Leon I Miss You 
I am quickly unraveling and falling apart at all of my seams, I know you would understand exactly how I feel and what I mean. The holes in the …

[Touch of Gods Hand] 
I think of you all often, waiting in Gods beautiful garden ... I pray that his day of judgment comes swiftly, so that I may once again feel the warmth …

Mother, May I be Grateful? 
How grateful am I to see the gleam To relish the love and possibilities And just when it seems too much to take I'm overcome with for which I dream …

Karen, my friend, my angel 
you died i cried i miss you we met in the hospital you were dying i wanted to die you lifted me up as you were floating down i hope you didn't …

How could you? 
I most likely surprised you, Maybe took you off-guard, But is that any reason, To shove my feelings, Back into my face? All I wanted was a chance, …

Why? 
I sit here wondering why God had to take you I know that one day you would have had to go But why now? Didn’t He know that we needed an angel on Earth? …

A gift from my son killed on May 11/2010 
Uncertain, confused in deep reflection. which way from here? I have no direction. Trying to co-ordinate thoughts and deeds. Trying to go on as my aching …

A gift from my son Dean 
Uncertain,confused in deep reflection. which way from here?I have no direction. Trying to co-ordinate thoughts and deeds. Trying to go on as my aching …

Poem of Love written by my daughter 
I found this poem on my pillow , my 21 yr old daughter had written it for me. His Love is the Reason His love is the reason Tears fall from …

I Know You'll Get By ( A new meaning to your loss ) 
My husband speaks to me: It's been three years and two months since I last said "goodbye" I've seen you pick up the pieces of your …

The Unshed Tear 
Too deep within my heart To flow upon my face My little problem lies Way beneath this place My tears are hidden so deep I bet they'll never show …

My Grief Is My Own ( Don't Take It Away ) 
Why did you leave me alone? Why is the loneliness so profound, Why are the days so slow Did my world stop to commiserate With my anguish and pain? …

The Sweet Ashes That You Left (Sweet Memories of You) 
You stand to gaze at the birds fly by And roost upon our tree. You say to me: "It's going to rain and soon will be dark. Those birds are telling me." …

Since You Were Gone 
My Love. . . Since you were gone, not a day passes that I don't think of you, I see you in the distant sunset And in the fresh, morning …

Too fast 
Elements always too short half-life dividing can't take the gold out.

THE FINAL JOURNEY 
THE FINAL JOURNEY We had dinner together, the night before your final journey. Happy was that night. You woke early in the morning of the last …

TAKE ME AWAY 
TAKE ME AWAY Take me away from this cruel world, I am unhappy not being able to cope. I want to be certain that you can hear me. I want to …

SEARCHING 
SEARCHING Looking, looking into others eyes. Searching, searching everywhere. Waiting for your return. Your presence engulfs me, giving peace …

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My Crying Heart 
MY CRYING HEART It seems my heart will never heal, The tears are different at times. My body wrenches with hard hot tears. Slowly softly gentle …

Mommy & Daddy 
MOMMY & DADDY Mommy and Daddy look at all who pass by, hoping it’s you.. and wanting to cry. Remembering the years of wonderful times, making farmyards …

LOVED ONES 
LOVED ONES My wonderful family, I miss you so much. I am always with you no matter what. Please don’t forget me, I haven’t gone far. I’m here …

HEAVEN 
HEAVEN Where is Heaven? Close enough to touch, or too far to reach. Can I come and visit you, would the journey be too long. Is it all around …

ANGEL PIE 
ANGEL PIE My precious Angel, where have you gone. I can’t see you, and I feel all alone. Have you abandoned me, or are you very busy. I need …

BROTHER OF OURS 
BROTHER OF OURS To our dear brother who we love so dearly. We are battling to live without you here. When we were small we had so much fun. …

Broad Shoulder 
BROAD SHOULDERS Strong and tall, with shoulders so broad, bearing all that doesn’t come lightly. Daddy lost his child today and is sad and weary …

Always in my heart. 
its been a few years now, but the last time i saw her i will never forget going into her room as she lie cold on her bed the pain that i felt i can't …

MY IRISH ROSE 
When I think of this song I think of Tom, that's what he called me, his Irish Rose. I go through the day, knowing you are not here with me, but knowing …

Me Without You 
I can’t help but think….you should still be here, not me. You were so wonderful, so loved and adored and you are so missed. You were stronger and better …

He's Mine! 
“But stop your crying and wipe away your tears. …

His Hand of Comfort 
“I am the one who comforts you.” Isaiah 51:12, NLT “God blesses those people who grieve. They will …

It's Not About Me 
It’s not about me, Lord, it never has been. But it is tough to come to grips with the fact that I am not …

No More 
No More No more lies, No more goodbyes. No more suffering, sorrow or pain. No more tragedy, trauma or calamity. No more death. No more night, or …

Today 
Today Today is Survivor’s Day for our family. Today we remember our son and brother and how much we love him. Today we reflect on special moments, …

I thought i knew you.  
I thought I knew you. You and your big blue eyes. I thought I knew you But you were keeping something hidden inside This part of you that I don’t …

Gone 
They are gone All of them, gone. I mourned none So brave was I. I sought them out in every place In every lover In every friend. Unaware that …

Brother 
He stands in the shadows, high and away. They ask, "Can you see him?" Yes, I say In my eight year old's voice, Though the words fall falsely from my …

Time 
They say time is what we need to heal our pain I don't know if that saying came from someone who was sane It has been 5 years since the loss of my …

JADED1 RAMBLING AGAIN 
I sit alone, with all this pain, When will it all be washed away? Where is the rain? I express myself too much when I need to be focusing getting …

5 months 
5 months since I've been in the club. The club, that only solidifies itself in the boundaries of your mind and in the minds of those who have been …

A Poem About Loss of a Soul Mate 
I. Miss you so much I cannot believe you are gone My life doesn't feel the same How am I to go on. You claimed you'd always love me And that you'd …

Loss 
The day u left, a black storm filled in my heart... years and years past, still the black storm does not seem to fade.. i miss you more than words …

Forever and Always, He Is There. 
You are faced, With a new trial, A new obstacle, To be overcome, To be won, It won't be easy, But the Lord will see you through, When times get …

Time softens pain but not the longing. 
Can it be so long ago, I held your hand, Kissed your face. Almost fourteen summers past, And in-between the cold winds blew Painful memories away, …

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IN MEMORY OF GRANDMA GARNETTE 
MEMORIES I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY HEART AND REMEMBER THE JOY YOU BROUGHT TO ME. YOUR SMILE, YOUR VOICE, THE PERSON I LOOKED FORWARD TO SEE. I HAVE …

Winifred Mamie Thornton Fowler 1933-2008 
My Mother's Garden My Mother kept a garden, a garden of the heart, She planted all the good things that gave my life it's start. She turned me …

Grief 
I miss my brother's face, his habits, His silly jokes, his presence. Like a lion's roar I release and purge, The evil sickness of death That has …

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 …

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 …

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