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Anyone Know A Great Poem On Losing A Loved One?

Any poems on losing a loved one would be much appreciated!
whosurmama
05 Feb 2008 21:27 Flag




Note: My first answer was disapproved for "duplicate content"-- but these poems are 1) in the public domain (so they shouldn't be tagged or disapproved for duplicate content by BLurtit and they violate NO COPYRIGHT laws, and 2) They are not copied from another site.

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
… I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
… - I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears of all my life! - and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.”

- E. B. Browning –


“Do not Stand at My Grave and Weep”

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

-Mary Elizabeth Frye-


For just a moment
I’m sure I saw a flicker of light ahead.
Perhaps it was your smile.
Though past now, remembered,
in my heart like the small sound of a butterfly passing by.
No night is so dark that can not be brightened with memories of you.
Raindrops carry along your blessings from heaven to wash away my tears and bring me hope anew.