Best Epitaph Poems
Below are the all-time best Epitaph poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of epitaph poems written by PoetrySoup members
Epitaph For George - a Lethal WindEPITAPH - A LETHAL WIND
Here lies George, the sad deceased
Victim of flatulence released
The result: he would expire
Stood before an open fire
Geoffrey Brewer
15 Sept 2018...
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Categories:
death, eulogy,
Form:
Epitaph
Sidney SnoozerHere lies Sidney Snoozer, a lover of sleep,
His last nap eternal – relaxed, six foot deep.
For Epitaph Contest 2
Hosted by Jesse Rowe
© 15th...
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Categories:
death, funny,
Form:
Epitaph
She Came To MeShe came to me in the noon day sun..
her world wistful, longing for an unsung quiet.
But I would not remain still, nor silent,
though...
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Categories:
for her, i miss
Form:
Epitaph
What Lies BeneathBuried here is the weather man J. P. Blithing
Forgot his brolly and got struck by lightning
In this vault is the flat coffin of J.J. Stowler
Fell...
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Categories:
death, humor,
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Epitaph
Yellow Press -He undresses rumor to reveal lies
this is how the desperate man cries,
Extra Extra he tries to sadden ya,
a bundle of rancor rambles from the shambles...
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Categories:
bullying,
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Epitaph
Harvey Denning 1909-1923Harvey Denning
1909 – 1923
“I saw the universe a thousand times.”
I saw the face of God
Spread out across the sky
Like a million cities on fire.
Like Troy...
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Categories:
death, universe,
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Epitaph
Everyone Has To GoIf you were looking for me
I had to go.
God was calling you see
and I couldn't say no.
Don't be sad
it's a happy day.
Just be...
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Categories:
devotion, faith, friendship, hope,
Form:
Epitaph
PanpoeticsIf you knew my mind
You would fear me
If you knew my past
You would stone me
If you knew my...
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Categories:
how i feel,
Form:
Epitaph
Categories:
death, funny,
Form:
Epitaph
The Mulberry Tree and Its Birds Part Two
A GIFT FOR EVERYONE
ESPECIALLY
FOR CHILDREN
The Mulberry Tree & its Birds
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Now watch a short Video film made by me (placed on...
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Categories:
bird, tree,
Form:
Epitaph
CRY NO MOREI was lost, I was found, I was hunted, I was downed ,
Heard the screams of the whale when the harpoon has hit
Seen...
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Categories:
how i feel,
Form:
Epitaph
The Mulberry Tree and Its Birds One of Two
A GIFT FOR EVERYONE
ESPECIALLY
FOR CHILDREN
BASED ON A TRUE STORY
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Now watch a short Video film made by me (placed on...
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Categories:
allegory, tree, , sweet
Form:
Epitaph
Linda-MarieI suffer
I suffer in the shadows of empty clouds
Sorrow consumes the very essence of who I am
Evil lives, yet beauty dies, why? Why not me?
Her...
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Categories:
death, dedication, memory,
Form:
Epitaph
Floating.....Wish I could have taken better
Care of my body...
Wish they could have stopped
the cancer sooner...
I'm just a spirit now,
Floating over...
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Categories:
black african american, death,
Form:
Epitaph
Ella Hyde 1857-1898Ella Hyde
1857- 1898
That cad with the freckle on his forehead,
That rascal man beast,
Handsome as a Greek
But devastatingly insecure,
And so deliciously young!
He was the one who...
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Categories:
death,
Form:
Epitaph