Best Rest In Peace Poems
“Perching on a fencepost, the meadowlark calls in sweet trilling tones like a solo marimba.” L. Milton Hankins
The meadow lark happily sits along the fencepost singing away
and watches as Milton appears all aglow and here to stay
God’s creatures gather around to watch this beautiful scene
In this heavenly place where it’s forever peaceful and serene
He awoke to the faint sounds of meadowlarks singing under the sun
As peaceful feelings envelope, his pain is gone, realizing he has none
The air is warm and fragrant of fresh summer flowers in bloom
As he smells a familiar scent getting closer, his late wife’s perfume
He hears her voice coming closer and she appears at his side
She tells him he has crossed over and reunited with his bride
He feels tears of joy and peace knowing they're now reunited
and realizes he's crossed over to heaven, so happily delighted
The meadowlark joyfully sings on the fencepost singing his tune
As other birds join in a welcoming serenade to Milt as they croon
You were so tired in the end with those weary eyes,
you knew goodbye would be coming too soon-
isn’t it funny how fast our fragile life really flies,
but you were definitely born to hang the moon.
You were such a lovely lady holding much strength,
you adored church every Sunday at ten in the morning-
you would do anything for family, go to any length,
now you are as free as an eagle, wings spread…soaring.
You loved your husband with all your heart and soul,
held sick kids through the night without complaining-
only a mother like you could make a house whole,
you brought sunshine to life even when it was raining.
We’ll remember those crooked glasses on the tip of your nose,
on Christmas Day pumpkin pie is all we could smell-
those huge stockings on the mantel, who could forget those?
and the box of toys for the kids on top the basement shelf.
The felt nativity set we played when we were young,
Charlie Brown figurines all over the house with love-
the brick red wall we would all climb and have fun,
now your climbing a stairway to heaven up above.
You lived a healthy and long beautiful life,
a grandma and great-grandma who was adored-
a compassionate mother and an endearing wife,
you were born an angel, and died to live once more.
Dedicated to my grandma who passed away yesterday
April 19, 2017
REST IN PEACE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
YOUR LEADERS FAIL THIS GREAT NATION.
THE FAILURE OF TRUTH HAS ERODED YOUR FOUNDATION.
YOUR BORDERS ARE BEING INFILTRATED.
YOUR LEADERS ARE PLAYING POLITICS WITH YOUR PROTECTION.
REST IN PEACE, UNCLE SAM, YOU DO NOT DESERVE THIS TREATMENT.
THERE IS A CURRENT OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE IN THIS GREAT LAND.
WE ARE THE BEACON OF FREEDOM AND
WE MUST BECOME THIS OR WE WILL DIE.
THIS NATION IS STILL ALIVE!
WE THE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER!
REST IN PEACE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
YOU ARE BEING REBORN!
WRITTEN BY, CHADWICK ANDREW VINCENT
JANUARY 2019.
REST IN PEACE
In silence of surrendered feet,
March imaginations of mountain peaks.
Ash upon the inclined ground moves aside.
Tribe kicking leaves— a multicolored tide.
Sticks and stones immaterial— their throne
And ticker thrives with our heartbeats. We move
Less our tongues— echoes of Hallelujah
Sung by soul who lives in eternity.
His choice from unrelenting pain - his words
nearly silent in our brains.
He’s there…I’m sure…he leaves signs everywhere.
11/11/2021
When mirrors crack they shatter all illusions as rainbow’s end quick fixes lie in tatters on the floor.
A plot for every dream and every dreamer engraved with stirring mottos bound to fade.
For those who lost the plot a final resting ground,
while soul survivors live to bear the scars of unplanned residue.
I hear voices and see faces
Of warriors who died in faraway places.
Some gave their all, all gave their best.
When they were judged, all passed the test.
As I sit here alone on this bench by the lake
I wonder just what chances I’d take.
Would I show valor on fields of battle
Or would I display fear and nerves that were rattled?
Spirits still roam this hallowed ground,
So I stand and listen to every small sound.
And just as I leave I hear a faint sound
Of taps being played over each burial mound.
Written by John Posey
05/12/15
Flowers wilt
Dead carcasses are buried
Loved ones mourn
Rest in peace,
Your life on earth is no more…
Farewell, friend
life is so unexpected but in my eyes I always thought there would be tomorrow
But nothing is promised and I should have known this. Now I live in sorrow
The ups, the downs, the mistakes, I thought I had the chance to one day make it right
But I took time for granted trying to give you your space now I have lost the fight
This death was so unexpected, I am left with things that I never got to express to you or say
Now it's time to say goodbye, in the coffin, six feet underground we shall lay it to rest today
I love you so much and I really wanted to tell you that I was wrong and need your embrace
But I was too late trying to think of what I can say or do to be with you and see your face
I let my pride get in the way and I was to heard headed and stubborn to call and say sorry again
I miss you so much and I am sorry that our relationship ended so soon I wish I could of made it last
But truth be told, I tried several times to make things work and even forgave you of your past
You chose to kill this relationship because you thought you could have your cake and eat it too
You thought you can be single for a little while and when you're ready I will run back to you
Hell no, this relationship is dead and the love is now deceased nothing left to say except rest in peace
Lonely with her illness but eyes full of care and passion
Until I could find a way to help you through the day
Cause this is heaven where you can always find a way
I'm thinking of you - I will remember you, be certain of that
Let's hope we're meeting again at the pearly gates
Lucilla catch the wind, and ride in on the white clouds
A rose so beautiful, I wish you have found your savior
R.I.P.
Thank you for letting me be your friend Lucilla
29.09.2014
A-L Andresen :)
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There once was an outlaw named Bill
Who was hoping the sheriff to kill
He missed his first shot
But the sheriff did not
Now he's the one bound for boot hill...
11/110/14
Twenty-five years ago
you were placed in my arms
My first child and my only child
Truly, the most wonderful gift I have ever received
A beautiful boy who made my life worth living
and whose smile will forever remain etched in my memory
A boy who grew into a man
and left this world a better place
Tears of memory slowly roll down my face
as I remember your engaging sense of humor
and how you loved to make others laugh
Never did I imagine
after twenty-four short years
that your life would be so quickly taken from you
My heart and mind are still not able to grasp it
The pain that I felt on that day
continues to tear at the depths of my soul
and although time does have a way of healing
it also leaves one with an unmanageable, unending longing
I will carry you with me
deep in my heart
until the time comes for you
to fill my waiting arms once more
For the first time, son, I say rest in peace
You’ve earned your place in glory
It doesn't seem
quite like you're
gone,
this has to be a dream,
knowing each other
had just
begun,
the future were
yet to be seen.
I'd hoped with all my
heart and soul,
but it seems that no matter
what,
to know you better were
my only goal,
but now the future has
come to a
stop.
I'll never forget the thing's
i learnt,
by walking by your side,
and i know that when i speak you'll
hear,
so i know that i don't need to say
goodbye.
Not yet, not ready for
you to leave,
so i'll talk to you in my head,
and i'll see you in my
dreams.
And when the time does
come,
to let go of the past,
i'll say goodbye,
with tears in my eyes,
but you'll know that
our friendship will last.
And just like you said,
in a poem i read,
a poem you wrote for me,
father and daughter,
reunited at last,
and then for eternity.
R.IP (12/07/1967~07/02/2014)
I LOVE YOU DADDY!
Rest in peace fellow soldier
Your time here is done
When your family are much older
A family member and a son
You gave your life for us all
For the lives that we may lead
You are now attending heavens ball
About you, generations they will read
Your sacrifice is not wasted
This I can assure
This poem is not cut and pasted
It's about every death in war
You will be missed by many a friend
And family that's a fact
I bow my head in the end
As I too did take the pact
Although I'm here to tell my tale
It hurts me every day
When family's all go very pale
When the bugle has to play
You were so full
of life, always
smiling and
carefree Life
loved u being a
part of it and i
loved you being a
part of, you made
me to laugh no
matter how sad i
was, you took
away all the pain i
had inside,
nothing could ever
stop you from
trying or make
you fall you were
always ready to
face the world
always ready to
do it all, But God
made his
decision , he
needed you , so
from this world
you left, you left
without a warning,
not even saying
goodbye and i
can't seem to stop
asking the
question why ?
Nothing will ever
be the same , my
heart is what you
kept, and your
seat in my room is
now empty and is
hard not to see
that smile in your
face again , But
now you're in
heaven with God
and in my heart is
were you will
always be
I didn't know you,
I'm sorry for your loss, dear,
I don't have the clue,
But know everything's clear,
No, you don't want me to fear,
Hope to see you soon.