These poems cover a wide range of emotions, from grief to regret to love and joy. In many instances, the only thing they have in common is that each is about the loss of someone loved to the grim specter of Death.

Death is a part of Life. No one escapes its clutches, and no one long escape the harsh reality of dealing with the loss of someone dear. These poems are about the process of coping.

Poems about Death (1-40)

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Barren (02/23/88-05/10/99)	Kit McCallum
The loss of a beloved pet, even one year later, can hold painful memories.
Never Alone	Rodney Belcher
What we gain can be far more than we could possibly lose.
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The Weight Of The Butterfly Flower	Martie
New life and hope can still be found beyond death's door, as this beautiful poem demonstrates.
Daddy's Little Girl	Punkin
Nothing loved is ever truly lost, and pain is a small price to pay for memories.
Goodbye, My Brother	Lisa
Saying "goodbye" is often another way of saying "I remember."
He Must Have Life	Sharon
Unexpected illness can be devastating to a daughter
My Cousin	Carolyn Hoomana
We are often most touched by those who show courage and strength beyond their own infirmity. And their death is not an end to that courage.
In My Mind	Jenn Farrell
Death is a part of life, and memories a part of living.
Epitaph	Jaimie D. Travis
Grief is all to often accompanied by guilt
Forever Young	Renee 'nay' Kristen Kristen
Death knows not the boundaries between young and old. Or does it?
Michael, Our Friend	Lindsay
Losing a child is the worst hurt of all.
Scattered Echoes	Todd-Michael St. Pierre
When death touches our lives, there is always that unbidden feeling - we could have done a little more.
My Star	Bri Biggs
How we view the death of a close friend can sometimes help us deal with the pain and loss.
Image	Amy
Memories are all we have of those we've lost. Except, perhaps, for the guilt…
In Shane's Eyes	S. Gulbin
People die. Memories, though, will last as long as the children who survive.
It Won't Be Long	Annie
Even in death the concepts of faith, love and time - oh so little time - can bring the promise of reuniting us.
God Was Your Closest Friend	Randall Beers
Faith and love, and words remembered, can lend us strength in our grief.
No More Tears To Cry	Pamela
Even death has no control over the boundaries of love.
Eric	Ali
What goes through the mind of a child when they see their best friend die?
Bolton Abbey	Geoff Sanderson
Even in death and grief, there can still be found beauty.
Death , Life	N
Even in death there can be lessons for the living.
Replacement	Jerikoh
Grief takes many guises, including denial.
Saying Good-bye	Sweetie177
When death takes someone from us, we have to say goodbye. Even if it's only within our own minds.
Why?	Jamie Hjelm
We all deal with loss in our own ways. The one common factor, though - is the expectation that there will be a time when we encounter our departed loved one again...
Gone So Soon	Damian
We wonder, "Why?" when we lose friends, and there are never any good answers.
Little Sister	Michael D.
Life often just doesn't seem fair - especially when we're faced with losing a very special and very cherished child.
So Long For Now	Yvonne Legge
When our grandparents pass on, it's comforting to know that they will always be with us in spirit and in our hearts!
Diana	Rosebud
The thought of missing a loved one evokes the image of a lovely rose for this wonderful poet.
Friends Until The End	Stef Knudsen
We rarely expect tragedy, and are never really prepared for it.
You Meant So Much	Cassie Mitchell
Suicide has no glory - Yet it certainly leaves an horrific aftermath with loved ones.
A Place To Rest	Alison
Even our interpretation of death benefits from the right perspective. And, perhaps, from acceptance.
Goodbye At Last	Barbi D
Maybe the only thing that hurts worse than saying goodbye is not having the chance to say it.
I Buried My Daughter Today	Andrea Hill
The loss of a child has to be the greatest of all worldly losses...
Greatly Missed	Amy Richards
The loss of a loved one is very difficult. Some days are worse than others, but the feelings never go away - the hoping, wishing that somehow things could be different...
To My Grandmother	DuAnn Wall
With life comes death - When it takes our beloved grandparents, the feeling of loss is overpowering...
Dying Inside	Natalee Fox
When we lose a dear friend, our familiar world seems to become a different place - one without joy or happiness. Finding an inner peace takes time.
I Regret	Dreamcatcher
Death has hit all of us in one way or another - either the death of a friend or family member. This poem was written soon after the poet's loss of a beloved parent.
Saying Goodbye	Pauline Hamblin
We all want to visualize our parents as young and vibrant, but they do become older and more frail. It's important then to return to them, those sacrifices they made for us earlier in life.
That Other Land	Anne
This poem was written to a friend lost in an alcohol-related automobile accident - perhaps the most senseless of all deaths.
Turn To Me And Smile	Alison Rotmark
This poet writes a tribute to her late father and expresses her deep and unconditional love for him.