Obituary Poems - Examples of all types of obituary poetry to share and read., obituaries. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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Standing For the TruthPeople who tell it like it is
Are usually wrongfully targeted
People who tell the truth with ease
Are routinely are attacked or assassinated
The truth exposes the weaknesses of the oppressors
The truth empowers the victims who are weaker
The...
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Categories:
evil, funeral, international, obituary,
Form: Rhyme
ONE DAY
One day joy herein will not be found
Your sound mind will become unsound
Your friends will no longer be around
Your body weak will long for the ground
One day the beauty you admire...
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Categories:
absence, death, obituary, world,
Form: Rhyme
Al JaffeeAl Jaffee
He is missed MADly.
A rascal at heart,
smiles to impart....
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Categories:
obituary, crazy, fun, funny, humor,
Form: Clerihew
Poem To Renee : MasterhealerPOEM TO RENEE, MASTER HEALER
Perfectly proportioned Greek goddess
except her philosophies were
somewhat eastern
or eternal
Golden locks alight
medleys of medicine woman
aflame with Sakara
feeds us walnuts
wrapped in dates
Blond lashes thick as a
witches broom, her...
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Categories:
obituary, angel, body, death, death
Form: Free verse
AutopsyYou gotta let the blood out the body
You gotta let it all fade away
Once the blood is out the body
Then the body can reawake
You gotta walk the streets at night
Watch the victims shining bright
Waiting for...
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Categories:
death, obituary,
Form: Free verse
The Soul Fills With Undeniable PrideThe soul fills with undeniable pride,
And the heart is inundated with love,
For I know that I can in you confide;
As I know that you closely watch above.
Alive with energy you move about,
Like a dove...
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Categories:
obituary,
Form: Sonnet
What Will You Yourself See Whence Your Life Flashes Before Your Very Own EyesIn regards to contemplating life
What do you yourself think you will see
Flash before your very own eyes
Supposedly if what they say is true
That what actually happens and you see
Just before you are about to die
Personally...
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Categories:
obituary,
Form: Free verse
Another Sad and Somber Anniversary of 911I remember the day when the terrorists shocked
Our world. I remember that sad and dreadful day.
Two planes crashed like missiles
Into the Twin Towers in NYC; one hijacked
Plane hit the Pentagon, while another landed
In Pennsylvania...
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Categories:
obituary, america, anniversary, eulogy, memorial,
Form: Rhyme
Nod To GreedHis was a lifetime
spent grabbing
storing
stashing
garnering
stealing
collecting
depositing
amassing...
Try-try-trying to fill
his soul hole carved deep
from...
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Categories:
obituary, death, growing up, happiness,
Form: Free verse
WarchildDear Penfold
Through the eyes of a warchild and she was me ..the world was beautiful and I trusted and respected people who were big , bigger than me ..
I would look up and see...
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Categories:
obituary, angel, betrayal, child, conflict,
Form: Free verse
Cant Get Over ThatCant Get Over That
My name bestowed upon
me, is not me!
It's my parents' label.
A wrist band immutable....
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Categories:
memory, obituary,
Form: Free verse
My Shiny BeetleMy Shiny Beetle
I found a shiny beetle,
I call him Glitterbug Jim.
He’s dead and I’m heartbroken
So I’m going to immortalise him.
I’ll wrap him round in resin
So all the world can see
His spindly legs and shiny bot
For...
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Categories:
heartbroken, humor, insect, obituary,
Form: Rhyme
I Wish I Could Tell YouI wish I could tell you that I touched an angel's wing today.
They enveloped me in comfort and carried me gently on my way.
I swear, I I heard familiar voices singing, "Amazing Grace.",
as...
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Categories:
obituary, christian, death, faith, in
Form: Rhyme
Blowing the EmbersDying flames by the hearth,
they've known the secrets in my heart.
The warmth I feel as I fall asleep,
only my ashes are left to weep.
A storm from winter I invite,
my flames glowing brighter into the night.
I...
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Categories:
obituary, death, funeral, good night,
Form: Rhyme
Poetrysoup Potions: Just TalkingPoetry positively proud
Purposeful Pondering Petals
Of a softest
perpetual Persuasion poetry
Soup potion renders elation
Energy elevation? It is the
Escalation of the notion of a
Poetrysoup potion. Skipping
Stones at the liquid ledge at
The edge of...
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Categories:
allusion, emotions, meaningful, obituary,
Form: Alliteration
Specific Types of Obituary Poems
Definition | What is Obituary in Poetry?