Flower Epitaph Poems
These Flower Epitaph poems are examples of Epitaph poems about Flower. These are the best examples of Epitaph Flower poems written by international poets.
William Dunbar: Lament For the Makaris TranslationLament for the Makaris ("Lament for the Makers/Poets")
by William Dunbar [c. 1460-1530]
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
i who enjoyed good health and gladness
am overwhelmed...
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epitaph, death, evil, fear, poets,
Epigrams VEpigrams
Autumn Conundrum
by Michael R. Burch
It’s not that every leaf must finally fall,
it’s just that we can never catch them all.
Piercing the Shell
by Michael R. Burch
If...
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epitaph, giggle, humor, humorous, irony,
Epigrams IvSex Hex
by Michael R. Burch
Love’s full of cute paradoxes
(and highly acute poxes).
Love
by Michael R. Burch
Love is either wholly folly,
or fully holy.
Nun Fun Undone
by Michael R....
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epitaph, bible, christian, death, funeral,
Al Vida Jim LinkAt the Edge of my Tears
I could weave monuments with words
(But why shall I say much NOW?)
The Hindu child within my soul
Adored weaving flower-circles of...
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bereavement, best friend, bible,
Epitaph For a Palestinian ChildEpitaph for a Palestinian Child
by Michael R. Burch
I lived as best I could, and then I died.
Be careful where you step: the grave is wide.
This...
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absence, bereavement, conflict, death,
Tom Died At Winter SolsticeYou asked us not to cry when you have passed on
But we do not need handkerchiefs we need storm water drains
May the flash floods...
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death, funeral, future,
A Flower AloneIn a muddy flanders field
A lonely flower blooms red
Tears of falling rain for those,
Who were left as dead.
They came as boys ,died as men,
Heroes...
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age, parody, soldier, war,
One Sweet Lie*Note: This is a tale of honor in which the protagonist refused to tell his lady a truth which would have broken her heart, so...
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grief,
Frank Gard 1887-1912Frank Gard
1887-1912
I loved her as much as Jesus loves his bride.
My friends, she was my saintly intended, indeed!
Created by my God especially for me; this...
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lost love,
Grace Thompson 1894-1917Grace Thompson
1894-1917
At the timbered railroad depot,
On lower Philadelphia Street,
Across from the lumber yard and the state school there,
I spent many an erstwhile afternoon,
Sitting and worrying...
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death,
Lola Stanley 1913-1918Lola Stanley
1913-1918
This side of the veil,
No living human has ever seen,
No mere mortal has ever beheld,
The diamond stutted rainbow face,
Of the One, Iam
With streams...
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Categories:
heaven,
Mabel Vera Cone 1893-1911Mabel Vera Cone
1893-1911
No one knew I existed.
No one knew I died.
No one, not even my family,
Knew I lived in the back,
Out back, way behind the...
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Categories:
death, lonely,
Leander Skumfeldt 1864-1916Leander Skumfeldt
1864-1916
Truly my friends
Dying was my greatest fear, while alive.
My most dreaded
Most detested of future experiences.
Dying, finally, was my greatest achievement
My greatest joy!
My highest calling!
The...
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death,
A Flower of LifeA seed we all come from,not hardly seen,and then we grow a little at a time,Life holds us back the rain and storm we push...
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faith,
His Last ParadeNot a flag was unfurled,
and no cornet trilled,
as the rain-swollen clouds,
the bleak valley filled.
The wind blowing cold
with a chill that pervades
as the caisson's old...
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Categories:
america, death, introspection, loss,