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The poem follows a lamentation tone and describes the pain and grief caused by the sudden loss of a loved one. The speaker expresses their deep love and attachment to the departed, and their feelings of emptiness and loneliness caused by the absence.
David Harkins. Remember Me. To the living, I am gone, To the sorrowful, I will never return, To the angry, I was cheated, But to the happy, I am at peace, And to the faithful, I have never left. I cannot speak, but I can listen. I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
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- You Never Said Goodbye. Author: Tomisha Michelle Marrie Rowe. Please note the audio recording may not exactly match the text version as poems are sometimes tailored/personalised.
- Annabel Lee. Author: Poe’s. Please note the audio recording may not exactly match the text version as poems are sometimes tailored/personalised. It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me.
- All Things Will Die. Author: Alfred Lord Tennyson. Please note the audio recording may not exactly match the text version as poems are sometimes tailored/personalised.
- Timeless Memories. Please note the audio recording may not exactly match the text version as poems are sometimes tailored/personalised. A fleeting presence, a love that grew, In cherished moments, a bond so true, I appreciate the time we shared, The laughter, joy, and tender care.
We acknowledge varying circumstances of passing, including sudden death, military service, and more. Our assortment extends to nature-inspired verses and those that address profound emotions due to tragedies. We also include unique poems for specific interests like farming and cricket.
- Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - Mary Elizabeth Frye
- Remember – Christina Rossetti
- Funeral – Rupi Kaur
- Let Me Die A Youngman's Death - Roger Mcgough
- When Great Trees Fall - Maya Angelou
- Crossing The Bar - Alfred, Lord Tennyson
“Do not stand at my grave and weep,” Frye commands. “I am not there. I do not sleep.” This vibrant poem suggests that the departed one’s spirit has merely been set free (“I am the sunlight…the gentle autumn rain”) so there is little to be gained by crying at a graveside. It’s pretty stirring stuff. Read the full poem(opens in new window) .
This charming poem actually has a trick up his sleeve. Despite the title, it’s actually all about reassuring the living that sometimes it’s okay to forget (“if you should forget me for a while / …do not grieve”). Rossetti ‘s intention was to remind the reader that life is for the living: “Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you shou...
Does a funeral need to be dark, sombre occasion? Rupi Kaur doesn't think so. In this poem she describes her ideal funeral, including flower garlands, ice cream and dancing in the street. She writes, "let it be a celebration / for i have been here / i have lived". Read the full poem(opens in new window) .
Sometimes, it helps to simply laugh in the face of the inevitable. With tongue firmly in cheek, Scouse poet McGough fantasises about dying a grisly, Hollywood-style death as a very old man. Will he be machine-gunned down by gangsters aged 91? Or even better, despatched by his mistress for “catching me in bed with her daughter” at the princely age o...
Angelou wrote this poem for fellow poet James Baldwin's funeral. She doesn't shy away from some of the more painful feelings that come with grief. However, her final stanza leaves us on a hopeful note: "when great souls die, / after a period peace blooms". "We can be. Be and be better. For they existed." Read the full poem(opens in new window) .
Many people call upon their sense of religious faith during difficult times. When contemplating the end of his own life, Tennyson imagined himself as a boatman crossing an ocean bar, nervous but hopeful of ultimate salvation. As he puts it: “I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.” Read the full poem(opens in new window) . ...
Into the sadness and smiles of our memories we lay you down Into the cycle of living and dying and rising again we lay you down May you rest in peace, in fulfilment, in loving, may you run straight home in gods embrace
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Sep 3, 2024 · Turn to comforting poems about death to find strength and encouragement, or as a meaningful way to let someone know they are not alone in their grief. You can also read poetry about loss at funerals or memorials for a shared experience among those who loved the deceased.
