Funeral Not What It Poems
These Funeral Not What It poems are examples of Not What It poems about Funeral. These are the best examples of Not What It Funeral poems written by international poets.
Villanelle: Remembering Not to CallVillanelle: Remembering Not to Call
by Michael R. Burch
(a villanelle permitting mourning, for my mother, Christine Ena Burch)
The hardest thing of all,
after telling her everything,
is remembering...
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not what it, absence, children, death, eulogy,
Memorial Gardentip toe through tulips
green grass blue sky warm white wind
funeral begins...
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not what it, appreciation, bereavement, blue,
Not Long Enough Be Deathunder the lych-gate shall I pass
before the wait in holding hands
for the robed man of God to steer
me to my resting days
and shall I then...
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not what it, death, deep, funeral, god,
Not Too Busy To Go To the FuneralThe tears at funerals are often due to regret.
Tell them you love them now, or better yet,
SHOW them you love them, before it’s too late.
Show...
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not what it, funeral,
Not Your Great PretenderNot a great pretender
So, I quit; a weakness?
So, I rethink; heavy weight
Should I go?
...
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not what it, angst, anxiety, august, conflict,
Have You EverHave You Ever
Had dreams about your
Past so vivid and real
You woke up and
Thought you were back there
Have You Ever
Panicked at the thought
Of Setting...
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not what it, absence, anxiety, betrayal, change,
Death Is Not Death To UsOur family has strong spiritual beliefs.
We do not believe in death of a soul.
Only death of flesh which we do not need in heaven.
For good...
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not what it, spiritual,
Severe Surge Regarding Thou Shalt Not Kill ViolationsSevere surge regarding thou shalt not kill violations
Fifth commandment breached regularly
epidemic of gun violence in America
bullets fly, scream and tear into flesh
senseless rampant mass killings
rip...
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not what it, 12th grade, 1st grade,
In the Surreal Solemnity of Naturein the surreal solemnity of nature
a solemn ant colony
passes in a funeral-like
procession
carrying bits of crumbs
and one of their own…
a lone ballooning spider
ceases his kiting
and hovers...
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not what it, animal, extended metaphor, imagery,
I've Been Sure Since '62The man that I’d looked up to most when I was just a kid...that I’d preferred to my own dad...of whom I was ashamed...
Often prompted...
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not what it, betrayal, father son, inspirational,
Stay Not In GriefYou may grieve on this darkest of days.
You may weep tears of demulcent dew
And ponder the wonder of God's cruelest ways
Though ne'er understand their reason...
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not what it, bereavement, death of a
And Suddenly, LifeAnd Suddenly, Life
You are fighting with a dear friend or family member. Words are hurled, feelings are shredded and suddenly life is never the same...
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not what it, emotions, forgiveness,
Taking FlightOn this day
A day of sigh
A wooden box
My body may lie
But Me myself
You will not find
In the ground
I won't be found
For I am no longer
Earthly...
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not what it, angel, bible, christian, death,
Reasons Why Not a Funeral DirectorNumber of recordings of someone knocking on wood
expected inside a coffin...
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not what it, poetry,
ButterflyI see the butterfly and I ask why
Why did you have to go?
If I know anything, it's that it doesn't make any sense to me....
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not what it, funeral,