Dad Grief Poems
These Dad Grief poems are examples of Grief poems about Dad. These are the best examples of Grief Dad poems written by international poets.
Just One More TurnTo break a man's life down
into digits, to numbers,
might seem strange to you;
distant, or heartless, or just odd.
But that was just our way;
we'd both been...
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grief, death, death of a
BUDDIESMoon's midriff chequered with light blue letterboxes and legos
Carbon-dating the museums of our miniature hands riding the nightingale jukeboxes,
Contoured in concertos of glacier...
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grief, blessing, father son, forgiveness,
The ForgottenWho are the forgotten?
Those hidden in the shadows of others.
The poor,
The broken,
The widows,
The orphans,
Those not wanted by others,
Those that are cast aside,
Those...
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grief, child abuse, cry, depression,
LAST BATTLELAST BATTLE
If I become too weak
And it's too hard for me to stand and sleep
I know deep in your heart
You don't want to do this
Please...
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grief, best friend, dog, god,
A Delightful EncounterWalking downstairs; I see particles of light,
Shimmering in my dark brown long hair.
The light of stars is so bright that it
Envelopes all the darkness...
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grief, childhood, dad, daughter, death,
Bunnies Welcome Spring
As a kid I had three bunnies,
they were free I paid no moneys.
It was Easter time,
I had won them and they were all mine.
I had...
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grief, animal, child, dad, easter,
Just Beyond
He guides her hand from just beyond
With a ready black ink pen they share this bond
The words flow effortlessly as if not her own
Seems to...
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grief, father daughter, heartbroken, how
Undone
I was only four,
when Blackie my dog died.
My dad ran my best friend over,
yes it was a horrible accident.
I was...
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grief, cat, dad, heart, love,
MAMAs AT THE SHOREThey call it pancake ice.
Flipping our minds.
Imagine the river
as maple syrup.
Mama’s at the shore
in an old-fashioned apron,
smiling, waiting
to see if we feast
on all the pancakes.
That...
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Categories:
food, grief, happiness, seasons,
As a KidAs a kid, I couldn’t have known
I could have never understood how short our time would be
I couldn’t have known how painful it...
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grief, absence, childhood, cry, dad,
Dad
In the depths of pain, my heart lies torn,
As if I’ve faltered, failed, and mourned.
This heavy burden holds me tight,
I cry for relief, for a...
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grief, cancer, depression, emotions, father,
To My First DogTo My First Dog
Long asleep in your unknown grave,
My companion, loyal and beloved
Throughout my youth’s growing years,
You cannot know nor now see
How you do still...
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grief, imagery, peace, pets,
Coming To TermsHeed this call, my son, for my heavenly realm awaits
Familiar faces wait patiently beyond the gates
You stated proudly that you've lived your dream
Your wife was...
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grief, bereavement, dad, death, god,
Losing MeAs the sun slowly fades it’s dimming light
Pain takes hold and consumes the night.
A mind haunted by what’s to come,
Losing my strength, I start...
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grief, dad, deep, depression, father
The Last Organ GrinderI can still remember visiting a small musical town,
a young boy holding his hat and singing his heart out for money.
His...
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grief, boy, dad, dog, music,