category_2_x_poem.id,category_2.id,category_2.ts,category_2.title,category_2.rating,category_2.category_1,category_1.id,category_1.ts,category_1.title,poem.id,poem.ts,poem.title,poem.rating,poem.content,poem.brief_introduction,poem.author,poem.published,poem.stories,poem.share,poem.vote
41,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",41,"2018-02-27 21:57:00","My Best Friend",4.26,"Black and white Thick and furry Fast as the wind Always in a hurry Couple of spots Rub my ears Always comes when his name he hears Loves his ball; it's his favorite thing What's most fun for him? Everything! Great big tongue that licks my face Has a crate, his very own space Big brown eyes like moon pies He's my friend till the very end!","My poem was written to describe the joy of my best friend. He, of course, is an animal, but sometimes that's best. Animals can't talk, but they listen. I have the greatest joy when I am with him.","Abby Jenkins","March 2011",8,2311,1114
42,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",42,"2018-02-27 21:57:05",Yip-Yip-Woof!,4.11,"Tiny Chihuahua Humongous Great Dane The difference between them Is really quite plain Feisty Chihuahua Will yap-yap and yip If he doesn't like you You may get a nip! Gentle Great Dane Has a powerful bite But never would nip you She's much too polite Great Dane finds the carpet A fine place to nap Chihuahua loves curling Right up in your lap Their owners would have Some cause for dismay If each dog behaved In the opposite way! visit Kristin Frederick's site","I was looking through my old poetry book from 6th grade and I found this one. I remember writing it like it was just yesterday. I wrote it because I always wanted a Chihuahua and a Great Dane. It describes what having a Chihuahua would be like, and what a Great Dane would be like. They are completely different dogs and the differences are clearly shown. It shows how each dog acts and things about it.","Kristin Frederick","October 2011",0,237,64
43,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",43,"2018-02-27 21:57:06","Glow Worm",4.05,"Oh, I wish I were a glow worm, for a glow worm's never glum, 'cause how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum!","When I was little, I fell in love with glow worms, so I decided to write this, just for a laugh!","Taylor Russell","October 2011",0,567,1019
44,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",44,"2018-02-27 21:57:07","A Worm In My Pocket",4.03,"One rainy day on my way home from school, I found a big worm and thought it was cool. I picked up the worm with my bare hand, held it up high, thinking how grand! The worm was so cute and wiggled a lot. I put him in my pocket to show Mom what I'd caught. What will she say when I show her my find? Will she let me keep it? I hope she won't mind. Mom was in the kitchen when I showed her what I'd found. She screamed, ""No, way! Put it back in the ground!"" Now I'm so angry; she always says, ""No."" If she won't let me keep it, then I will just go! So me and my worm packed a sandwich or two, ran out the door, and down the street we both flew. We walked to the park and sat on a bench. I pulled out my worm and noticed a stench. He looked kind of floppy but wiggled a bit. I thought, ""Oh my Gosh, my worm is not fit!"" I laid him in the dirt and let him go free. I guess that my pocket was not the best place to be.","My family and I moved to Japan a little over two years ago from America. I am the mother of two, a daughter, age 9, and a son who just turned 7. Since coming to Japan, my son has become obsessed with all things that wiggle and crawl. I have seen things here that look like they came from outer space. He is constantly bringing home bugs to show me. One day, after playing at the park, he had filled his pant pocket with worms. Not knowing this, I proceeded to do a load of laundry. You can imagine my surprise when I opened the washer!","Jodee Samano","September 2008",3,1325,2242
45,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",45,"2018-02-27 21:57:12","Pet Porta Potty",4.02,"I took a walk in the city today to try to pass the time away. Saw lots of people walking too. Stepped right in a pile of doggy doo. I thought for a moment just what could be done to clean up the streets of doggie dung. Maybe I'll invent something really super, even finer than a pooper scooper. A port a potty for our four legged friends on every street corner where every road bends. Then I'll become famous for this awesome invention. At the monthly town meetings my name will be mentioned. They'll throw a big party and dance in the streets because never again will there be poop on our feet! more by Kathy J Parenteau","This is a cute little poem I wrote for my children when they were young. I hope you enjoy!","Kathy J Parenteau","April 2011",1,319,1300
46,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",46,"2018-02-27 21:57:19",Rabbits,3.89,"Nobody knows the rabbit's nose, the way it twitches, the way it goes. Nobody knows the rabbit's ears, the way it listens, the way it hears. Nobody knows the rabbit's toes, the way they hop the highs, the way they bounce the lows. I know the rabbit's eyes, the way they look, the way they despise. more by Shannon W.","I have to admit I did get some help from my sister.","Shannon W.","May 2013",0,417,281
47,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",47,"2018-02-27 21:57:25","Three Little Piggies",3.84,"I have three piggies who live in the shed they sleep in their food bowl and eat in their bed they drink lots of water which makes them go wee this usually happens while they are sitting on my knee!!!","this is a poem about my three little guinea pigs who I love an care for every day.",Paige,"October 2011",0,142,110
48,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",48,"2018-02-27 21:57:29","Fred's Wearing My Slippers",3.84,"I woke with a particular feeling I was floating on top of the ceiling, A little surprised when I opened my eyes at the sight my room was revealing. I saw thing I'd never seen I knew this must be a dream There on my bed was my dog Fred watching the TV screen. He was munching on chips and a coke I thought this must be a joke as he took a big slurp he let out a burp and I felt a big lump in my throat. He was wearing my slippers and pj's closed all the windows and shut all the shades It was clear to see he thought he was me as I stared at him shocked and amazed. My mom brought him breakfast in bed then kissed him on top of his head fried eggs and ham with strawberry jam that should have been me instead! Then I woke up trembling with fear while Fred was licking my ear I threw off the sheets and looked at my feet then thought to myself oh dear! Fred scratched at the door to go pee then turned and grinned at me when I looked at his paws The sight that I saw was more than I bargained to see. There before my eyes wearing my slippers with pride Fred's tail was wagging just like he was bragging and off he went outside! more by Kathy J Parenteau","I love to write funny poems for adults and children. I wrote this years ago for my children to enjoy. It also helped them enjoy reading. I hope you enjoy as well.","Kathy J Parenteau","August 2012",0,137,266
49,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",49,"2018-02-27 21:57:30","My Name Is Pearl",3.74,"Said the bunny to the squirrel, Are you a boy or a girl? The squirrel said to the bunny, I am a girl. Nice to meet you, my name is Pearl. Pearl said to the bunny, What is your name? I am also a girl, and our name is the same. Do you want to be friends? Indeed I do! I would love to be friends with you. We have the same name, and yet that is funny. We have the same name, and I'm not a bunny. Our name is Pearl, and we are both a girl. But only one of us is a squirrel.","I have written and published three books. I love to write about children, animals and best friends. I have written other books as well but have not had the opportunity to have them published. I am southern, and I write with a southern accent. The message that I am sending is that anyone can be friends with whomever you choose. Human or animal. Life would be lonely without a friend. My name is Becky Robbins, and this is one of 15 rhymes/poems in a book that I have named Rhymes with Reason.","Becky Robbins","April 2014",1,165,180
50,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",50,"2018-02-27 21:57:35","No More Pets!",3.71,"The dogs are barking at the door, but we can't let them in 'cause they pooped on the floor. It wasn't your average pile of poo. It was runny and wet and looked like beef stew. I tried to clean it with a paper towel but started to gag 'cause the smell was so fowl! I thought to myself just how can this be, cleaning up poopy is way worse than pee! So I made a vow no more pets 'cause this is a mess I won't soon forget! more by Kathy J Parenteau","Another funny little poem I wrote for my children when they were little. I think young and old alike can relate. Life is full of surprises.","Kathy J Parenteau","June 2013",0,85,191
995,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",995,"2018-02-27 22:49:12","He And I - A Wolf And A Girl",3.61,"The lovely cool breeze blows on me As we run, he and I Over meadow, hill, and tree The scents of flowers die The water runs over tried, beaten feet With the many friends still to meet Running with heart beats steady While everything around is a melody Colors fade, water rushes by Solid ground under our feet We run and birds take the sky With Wolf friends still to meet more by Jessica Franson","This was a project for my 7th grade class. The teacher thought it was good, so here you go. This is an assignment for our favorite place to be in the world or our dream world; so this is a place I take comfort in when I have time to think and want to get away from the world.","Jessica Franson","March 2009",0,22,56
996,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",996,"2018-02-27 22:49:17","The Daily Routine Of My Cat",3.60,"Starts off in the morning, wakes up at six, Grooms itself using its tongue and licks. I give it breakfast with a friendly pat. That's the daily morning of my cat. Returns for lunch at one o' clock. Eats milk rice and then goes for a walk. Sometimes even hunts and catches a rat. That's the daily afternoon of my cat. Naps after lunch outside my door. Sleeps so deeply, perhaps even snores. Doesn't like the ground; it prefers a mat. That's the daily evening of my cat. Wakes up refreshed and comes for dinner. Does it eat too much? Shouldn't it be thinner? Eats and sleeps - hope it doesn't get fat. That's the daily night of my cat. more by M. Tarun Prasad","This is a 4-stanza humorous poem aimed at kids about how a pet cat spends its day. It talks about the cat's food habits, sleep timings, grooming, etc. Enjoy!","M. Tarun Prasad","October 2016",0,217,75
997,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",997,"2018-02-27 22:49:21","String And Ribbon",3.58,"Thump. thump. thump. Her tail gently lifts up, and then falls back to earth. She lies, curled in a ball by the window. The sun shines down on her lustrous black coat. Her eyes are closed, letting herself to be separate from the outside world. I reach out and stroke her gleaming fur. Her body tenses, and then relaxes to my touch. I look at her and realize how much I love her. I think back to when she was only just a kitten. How she would run around and play with string and ribbon. And how even now, she has never completely been able to meow. Always a cheery squeak that melts your heart. She opens her green slits of eyes and peers into my own. Then she lays back her head and begins her journey back to dreamland. Thump. thump. thump. more by Reilly Gandell","This is just about my cat, who I love very much, and who I can always trust.","Reilly Gandell","September 2008",0,43,24
998,8,"2018-02-27 21:20:21","Animal Poems for Kids",4.3,"Children Poems",1,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Children Poems",998,"2018-02-27 22:49:23","Blowing All The Way Home",3.21,"Spiders' legs arrive from mars Sitting in liquid jars Bulging eyes mixed with black eyed peas Surrounded in green squid cheese Silver fish backed in a pie Oh, what a beautiful life have I Bloated blood clots slimley slip Past your tonsils way too quick Octopus ink I love to drink Mixed with ice-cubed eyeballs Clackety clink Red ants, slugs, brains and tails Slightly grilled moths and snails Waiter! Waiter! I must protest My maggoty worms were not served in a nest With belly full my leave I take Farting and belching make no mistake more by Marie Tully","Here's another one just for the young at heart.","Marie Tully","October 2009",0,20,56
51,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",51,"2018-02-27 21:57:37","A Prayer For Mama",4.65,"My dear sweet heavenly father I come to you today, with faith and hope I ask, send an angel Mama's way. I know her time is near and soon you'll take her home, to stroll across the streets of gold where other angels roam. It's hard to watch her suffer and slowly fade away, help me God to understand, give me strength I pray. She means so much to all of us, forgive me for my fears, life will never be the same without her presence here. My mother is my angel, she taught me how to love, and told me about you lord and heaven up above. When she crosses over and steps into the light, tell her that I love her and when the time is right. Meet me at the pearly gates where every thing's brand new, we'll walk across God's meadow lands where skies are always blue. Somewhere beyond the sunset every now and then, I pray she watches over me until we meet again. more by Kathy J Parenteau","My mother suffers from a very rare form of cancer. I wrote this to help ease the pain I'm feeling watching her suffer. She is not just a mom, she's my very best friend. She's never let me down. I believe in heaven and I know where she is going but it still doesn't make this any easier for me. I hope others facing a loss of a parent can read this and find comfort in knowing that life after life is real, heaven is real and one day we will all be together again. God bless.","Kathy J Parenteau","December 2011",9,1123,1333
52,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",52,"2018-02-27 21:57:42","God Can You Hear Me?",4.57,"My eyes fill with tears, And I could hardly see. This cancer is stealing my father, Slowly away from me. I can't stand to see him suffer, I pray his pain would go away. His light inside him fades a little more With every passing day. Please give him the courage To fight a little longer I feel so helpless now What can I do to help make him stronger? I can see it in his eyes It's like he wants to give in Cancer CAN be fought But you have to WANNA win Can't he see that we need him Shouldn't that be enough He has to think positive I know my dad is tough. I sit and think and think Until my head wants to explode Always the same question: why him? But the answer is still untold. I wish by some miracle His cancer would just disappear And I could have my father back And there would be no more fear God can you hear me? I never ask for much Would it be so wrong for me to ask That you give my dad your special touch? I'm not asking for money Or diamonds or even a pearl I'm simply asking you to help him fight Signed: daddy's little girl! more by Jamie Cirello","This was just how I felt the last few weeks of my Dad's battle with prostate cancer. I knew in my head that he was not going to get better, but my heart was telling me otherwise. I always had hope, but it soon ran out.","Jamie Cirello","May 2014",5,264,489
53,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",53,"2018-02-27 21:57:48","It's Ok To Go",4.53,"You were sick and tired and we all knew, that God would soon come to take you. You fought so hard, so very long, but through the pain, you stayed strong. We all knew there would come a day, when God would come to carry you away. It doesn't make it easier to say goodbye, and I try so hard not to cry. I can't help but feel defeated, or even maybe a little cheated. But how very selfish would I be, to hope and pray you could stay with me. So as you laid there tubes running to and fro, I had to tell you ""It's ok to go"". Say ""Hi"" to loved ones waiting on the other side. I know some day; you'll be there when I take that ride.","I wrote this when my father passed away after being ill for a long time. It reflects all the emotions I went through as I sat at his bedside and held his hand as he passed away.","Lori Daoust","April 2012",8,514,966
54,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",54,"2018-02-27 21:57:50","A Final Goodbye",4.53,"Do not weep for me, for I will soon be gone. My body may die, but my soul will live on. Perhaps up to heaven, maybe eternity, or be reborn as another, when I am set free. Do not weep for me, for I will soon be gone. I was a survivor since my first breath was drawn. I loved and was loved by animals and man, siblings, friends, and strangers since my life began. I was blessed with a father who taught me well, to live this life on earth as a heaven, not hell. A mother who taught me to stand on my feet, a faith that anchored me, all strangers to greet. If you fear dying, you'll not live a full life, as pain and dread will cut through like a knife. Live each day with joy while you're here on this earth; make each day count, with compassion and mirth. Do not weep for me, for I will soon be gone, my body may die, but my soul will live on. I leave all of you with my love, and I pray that our souls will touch once again someday. more by Betty Janko","Do not be alarmed, I have many good years ahead. This poem was inspired by a PBS special on facing your own death. These are my own personal feelings, but it is in the hope that others can live life well and be able to face their own mortality when that day comes.","Betty Janko","July 2016",2,265,60
55,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",55,"2018-02-27 21:57:54","Mother's Illness",4.47,"So many thoughts I would like to say As I lie in silence another day People come, people go I am alone with my thoughts you know How did this disease come to be Why is everyone staring at me Why is my body not able to stand Everyone please do not give me your hand In my mind I still stand tall But my body takes over and I soon fall I am still the mother, and wife I will always be, But my body has taken my thoughts from me Please excuse my anger, and harsh words to you I still notice the kind things you do Capture a memory that will make you smile Hold it close to you for a while Soon I will leave you, but do not fear In your memory I will always be near","Comforting message from a dying mother to her family","Sherry L. DeBarge","February 2006",1,133,325
56,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",56,"2018-02-27 21:57:56","To Mommy - My Final Goodbye",4.47,"Sometimes I wish I could rewind my life, To think about all my actions one more time, And to think about all the people I hurt. I knew all the pain would one day come back to haunt me, And sure enough in the end it hit me. Like a knife to my heart, And a bullet to my brain, I finally felt the pain early morning that day. I knew I should have said good bye, But I didn't want to see you cry, I never knew I was going to die. I thought I'd be back, With plenty of time to pick up my slack. The accident, it wasn't my fault, The driver was drunk, With empty bottles in the trunk. He came from nowhere, With no idea where he would end, Not knowing he'd leave two young girls dead. He just wanted to have a little fun, No harm would be done. Now I lie here as my life passes me by, I don't even have the strength to cry. I see the face of my friend at my side, And think of her parents who would surely cry. Mommy, She didn't get to say goodbye, And neither did I. I want you to know my love for you was dear. Tell daddy that I love him, And tell that to my brothers, Scotty and Tim. To all who loved and all who cared, Thank you and goodbye. I can hear the sirens now, But my heart is filled with fear. It's too late, Death must be my fate. So I guess my life ends here, Please don't shed a tear. I love you very much and my heart you DID touch.","As a girl lies dying at the hands of drunk driver she thinks back at her life and all the things she wish she would have said.","Katie L. Ruggiero","February 2006",4,55,399
57,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",57,"2018-02-27 21:58:01","The Strength Of One Woman",4.36,"She played a different role in all our lives, a mother, a sister, and a grandmother, no matter what the love we have for her is one, ask anyone they'll tell you the same, she brought us joy when we had pain , the strength and love of one women held all of us together even more now then ever, she isn't physically here but we still feel her near in every step we take and every move we make, what she's giving to us no one can ever replace.","One woman leaves behind a legacy that will never be lost for she touched so many.","Glorimar Fontanez","February 2006",1,236,394
58,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",58,"2018-02-27 21:58:03","To My Daughter",4.33,"I just wanted you to know how much I wanted to be there to watch you grow. Do the things a daddy does with you, But God had other plans I am so sorry I was so sick the last year, that we didn't get quality time to share. But I want you to know I will always be watching over you as you grow, Just remember I love you and if you need me ask God in your prayers to send your angel and I will be there.","I wrote this poem the day before my son (33) passed away with cancer, leaving behind his, at that time, 2 year old daughter","Debra Denslow","January 2011",2,28,61
59,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",59,"2018-02-27 21:58:07",Death,4.31,"Death...I know you're always with us, Wandering discretely in the background. Watching...waiting...biding your time, Ignored, for you make no sound. You have no hidden agenda, Your work is known by everyone. Despised and hated by many, But a blessing and saviour for some. You know I look for you in the shadows, I am intrigued as to what I will see. Is the face of Death torture? Or is it the face that sets you free? For in Death there is no more pain, No more heartache, no more sorrow. No more dark clouds to darken your day, No more praying for a better tomorrow. So yes, Death, when you call on me, Into your arms I will run. I will gladly lay my head on your chest, For in this world... I am done.","After losing a friend to a motorcycle accident and also at the age of 46 had the worst luck with relationships, I was feeling pretty miserable (only for the day - I'm a tough cookie) and this is just what came out. My first poem since I was about 16.","Wallii M","April 2015",3,165,174
60,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",60,"2018-02-27 21:58:08","Don't Give Up",4.30,"When I looked into your eyes I saw you looking straight back at me. As we stared into each others eyes it was like some how, some way we were thinking the same thing. I was thinking that I'm scared for you. As I looked into your pale eyes, and I saw your helpless body lying in the hospital bed getting weaker and weaker.. Thinking to myself I don't want to lose you. You're like my best friend, without you there's no reason to go on. But as I stood and we looked into each others eyes. It was like you were telling me there is a reason to go on. You have friends and most of all family who care so much about you. And don't think of me as gone, just think of me as in the next room. As I stood there and watched your helpless body fade away, I stood and thought to myself you are right.. The only problem is when I go into the next room you're not there in person, you're there in spirit.","The author watches someone close to her fade away in a hospital bed. Looking into her eyes, she experiences an epiphany. She soon will not be with me in body, but she will be with me in spirit.","Alexandria Wall","February 2006",0,31,116
1009,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1009,"2018-02-27 22:49:29","Deepest Love",4.28,"Ever since the day I saw you, when I first opened my eyes. I knew that you would love me, through all the friends and the guys. I may have said I hated you, and never wanted to see you again. But I really didn't mean it, you were my best friend. When I moved I did miss you, but said you'd always be there. It didn't occur that life was short, and to cherish you like my teddy bear. Now that you are gone, I learned what I never could. To make the most of my life, and try hard to do some good. I wish you were still here, right next to me everyday. But now it's too late to hope for that, I now know that I loved you in every way.","When a loved one passes away, all that is left are memories of what was.","Noelle S. LeBlanc","February 2006",2,15,107
1010,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1010,"2018-02-27 22:49:35","My Children",4.25,"My children, you will never know just how it hurts me so, To know that I will soon: have to let you go. For you see, the Lord is calling me, up from Heaven High, Wanting me to be, right by his side. Please don't cry, when you think of me. Just look up and smile, I will be watching after you.","Poem: A mother conveys to her children the pain she feels that she will soon be leaving them for another realm. She reassures them that she will be watching over them.","Sharon P. Johnson","February 2006",0,21,89
1011,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1011,"2018-02-27 22:49:37","My Little One",4.23,"Doctor said, I live only three months. My little darling, I helped you walk, Holding your hand. I found you berries, In the nearby bushes. I plucked you cherries, Whenever you asked. You were my friend and companion, In a country abroad. I wish you all, That's good in life. So my little one, I say goodbye.","I had a heart attack recently and earlier too I had a severe heart attack. I am 66 now and I am sure I will die very soon. I am from Sri Lanka but my little grandson who is 11/2 years old is in the UK and I was there with him till end of August. He is still in UK but I returned to Sri Lanka.","Pali Munasinghe","March 2012",0,6,78
1012,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1012,"2018-02-27 22:49:42",Dying,4.23,"I'm dying, and I know it; there is nothing I can do but make the best of things and be tried and true. I know I'll leave behind a world I love to see, but these are the plans God has made for me. I don't want you to be sad or even a little blue. I'm walking here with God, so be happy for me too. Sun is shining on my face, whispers in my ears. I see my loved ones waiting at the gates with their gentle cheers. So when you leave here today, know that someone is watching over you and waiting for the time I will see you too.","I wrote this poem for my daughter to help her deal with my impending death. I am an older parent, so she worries about my death. I also have a physical illness, which is terminal. She is thirteen and does not know of this condition but has read the poem and can understand dying is not the end if you have a belief in your life.","Penney Elliott","December 2015",0,38,65
1013,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1013,"2018-02-27 22:49:45","The Red Line",4.21,"He danced as a buck, sang as an elder and beat a drum as long as he was able. He is proud of his red skin that now looks as though it has been stripped from his bones and thrown, shriveled, into a heap onto a hospital bed and plugged into the wall. The child he holds in his arms is the son of a daughter born to the son of a son of his son's daughter. He cannot see the child's red skin, but he can smell the sweet aroma of prairie grass on the Osage Hills, and in the distance hear the cry of a young brave singing of immortality.","This poem is about the dying of an Indian Brave. He holds his great-grandson in his arms and smells immortality","Judd L. Strom","February 2006",0,6,33
1014,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1014,"2018-02-27 22:49:50","Dear Child",4.20,"Dear child, if you are reading this Then you know I have passed away Dear child, please forgive me For there are so many things I wanted to say Dear child, I should have told you I love you every day It is amazing the perspective you get When you are about to pass away Dear child, I want you to know That I will always be with you And whatever hardship lies in your way Know that Mommy is watching over you Each and every day Dear Child, please try not to be upset with me I have made arrangements so that You will have someone loving you constantly Dear child, it seems God Had a different plan for me I love you forever My baby you will always be","A mother writes a poem to her child to be read after she passes away. In it she tells her child how much she loves and misses her, and tells she will always be watching over her.","Jesse M. Morrow","February 2006",1,19,115
1015,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1015,"2018-02-27 22:49:52",Mother,4.20,"if only we had one wish we'd only wish for you if we only had one dream we'd only dream of you if we could bring one person back we'd only ever pick you one in a million is what you were a diamond and a treasure a brilliant mum and friend we'll always love you forever and keep our memories close and treasure your love for ever missing you ever day love from your daughter Lynda","A poem for my mother",Lyndaduff,"February 2008",0,15,64
1016,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1016,"2018-02-27 22:49:58","Grandpa's Passing",4.19,"I sat in the hospital, so quiet, as my grandfather lies there on the hospital bed. My grandmother glancing at each one of my relatives, as our eyes burn as if on fire, while each tear drops. Our eyes look like stars in the night as they sparkle. We all are confused, feel so lost, so far away, as if we ourselves were stars, floating away in the night sky, trying to make sense of it all. Our throats feel like the ocean filling up with water, splashing around as if waves were riding up and down our throats, making it difficult to breath, making us choke up, unable to say words, but feel so empty inside, for our loved one has moved on. As my grandfather's spirit glides over us, there is a feeling of warmth and a brightness that leaves the room.","His whole family is around him as his soul leaves his body.","Carolyn E. Romero","February 2006",0,12,75
1017,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1017,"2018-02-27 22:50:03","I'm Sorry Dad",4.08,"Dad, I sit awake at night Crying... Waiting. I don't want to get that call. I know that I'm selfish, but God only knows how much I still need you here! I'm not ready to let go. I'm so sad, yet so angry at you! Why weren't you there!? Why didn't you make more of an effort!? How could you let so much time go by!? I sit here now, Crying. Thinking of you. Damn you! You're supposed to watch me grow older... You're supposed to walk me down the aisle! What am I supposed to do? I'm so alone. I know that I have made a lot of mistakes, and that I to let so much time go. I'm Sorry. I'm sorry that I wasn't there. I'm sorry that it took me this long to see. I'm sorry that I can't get over the past. I'm sorry that I'm just not realizing how much you really mean to me. I love you, Dad. I just want a second chance. And I want to say that everything is going to be okay, that everything is going to be fine... You will come home and get better, and we will go horseback riding again, or play yatzee, or order a pizza and watch a movie together! But I know that it's not okay. I know that what I want isn't going to happen. I just wish I could save you. I wish that I could go back and be there. And now I have to live with myself for the things that have happened. I just want you to know before, that I always loved you, and will continue to... No matter the outcome, I want you to know that I'm here for you! I love you Dad. Don't forget about me.","I am seventeen, and am losing my father to cancer. I am writing this poem to him, in hopes that it inspires others to not waste time, and let go of the past. I will forever had to live with all the time I wasted when I could have been there, loving him. Please learn from my mistake.","Amanda Brown","July 2008",1,11,59
1018,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1018,"2018-02-27 22:50:10","I Have To Go",4.04,"I have to go, I must go for I can no longer stay here, there or anywhere, I must die today, let there be no more delay. I'm ever so sorry it's not you or him, not even me, but it is destiny, I was meant to die today, I wish you could come too but you can't it's just me not me and you. it is the grand design of life everyone dies sooner or later. no, I know it is not fair but it's just got to happen please don't cry, I'm with you in your heart, now and forever more, but now I have no more time please let me go live and be happy I will wait for you I promise I love you, never forget me but now my love I have to go. more by Helen Grandison","I wrote this poem for my cousin who was in hospital, I held her hand as she died and she told me not to cry. When I wrote this I was thinking of her.","Helen Grandison","March 2008",2,17,127
1019,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1019,"2018-02-27 22:50:15","My Grandpa Is Sick",4.00,"My grandpa is sick, His timer of life, Almost out of ticks, He's in so much pain, Yet has nothing to gain, God this I pray, Please don't take him away, A great grandpa, Loved by us all, If I lost him, I'd die deep within, To lose someone close to me, Is worse than dying myself.","I wrote this when I found out my grandpa was dying of cancer","Sarah Lynn Mcghee","July 2008",1,3,42
1020,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1020,"2018-02-27 22:50:20",Greg,3.94,"As I drive along the boulevard Of a tree lined shopping mall Everything seems in its place, Except for a deep scar on a Maple tree And on your handsome face. Side swept by that fast car, You loved so mightily. This tree was left in remembrance Of the night your soul Was almost set free. Scars are reminders from the Lord To thank him daily. Scar on the tree reminds me of placing My hand on your chest. As I knelt upon my knee, whispering Please spare my grandson And bless his life please.","A scar on a tree is a reminder of a scar of his face. He was almost gone.","Deannie Bentley Gardner","February 2006",0,0,31
1021,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1021,"2018-02-27 22:50:25",Scared,3.94,"Recently I've found a way to get close to you To open our eyes to a new point of view Now I am scared for not only your life But now that it's all not all right I would love to protect you in every way But I'm just a child growing smaller everyday You are getting close to your last years Being faced with lots of fears I wish I could always be with you And in your heart, I know you do too Wish that I could always be around For when I was lost it was you that I found You've helped me in times of need For I wish it was you who could be with me But as I think about it all You will always be there, to catch me when I fall With your angel wings of gold And a harp for you to hold My tears will wash it all away And express the words I'd love to say The things that I have had in my heart All along, to escape when we part You always be there, here with me To keep me going cautiously With some fear But fear keeps you safe, and fear helps you learn But now I am scared more than concerned I am frightened for you scared for me Selfish in all I wish you to be For you will always forever be mine Until I die, till the end of time Not only a granddad but much more A friend I have learned, and began to explore For now I am scared, but it will pass Because in my heart you will always last.","Poem on Saying Goodbye is never easy, but take comfort in knowing that no one ever really goes.","Ralynne M. Brigham","February 2006",0,12,48
1022,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1022,"2018-02-27 22:50:26","Grandpa Ot",3.89,"I remember the days when I use to sit on your lap And dig quarters out the front pocket of your shirt. While we watched ""Movin On Up"", on your black and white TV. I remember running around your house playing Hide-N-Seek with my cousins Playing with the dolls with blonde hair Pretending that they had voices and were the world's greatest singers. Then I remembered the day, I came to your new home. The one, where they watch you day in and day out. I wanted so much more for you, but I couldn't fight the tears Seeing you confuse us with others from your past. Even though you see us and hear us You don't know it's us. Then one day you had to be moved I remember the pale blue gown with the green dots You know the one with the behind out. And you laying in a silver crib With starched white sheets I know it was uncomfortable I didn't want to forgive my mother But I had to, because I love her I wish she would've have waited so late To let us finally see you It was about 7:30 She came into the waiting room I'm holding my little baby sister Watching Martin I nearly dropped her to the floor When I saw the tears in my mother's eyes I knew what happened. I remember running in the room Shaking you, and shaking you, and shaking you Please wake up, don't leave, and don't go But GOD came to get you Took you to HIS home I remember watching my grandma cry Watching every family member cry All I could do was smile To try and cheer everyone up. Man...I remember","She watches a loved one begin to lose his memory and then pass away.","Ashtyn N. Barr","February 2006",1,3,35
1023,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1023,"2018-02-27 22:50:30",Remembrance,3.89,"Let everyone gather With no heartaches or tears. Let the bright memories flow From all the past years. Let there be music, Familiar old songs. Let flowers stay in gardens Where their glory belongs. Let peacefulness reign 'Til the evening sun sets. Let no words be unspoken, Then there will be no regrets. True love's everlasting Through eternity. So brighten the world In remembrance of me. more by Alora M. Knight","At 96, I have been to many funerals and witnessed much sadness. I don't want that at my funeral, and I wrote the following poem to share with friends and family what I would like them to do.","Alora M. Knight","October 8, 2017",0,80,19
1024,11,"2018-02-27 21:20:35","Dying Poems",4.7,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1024,"2018-02-27 22:50:31","The House On The Patuxent",3.76,"Fifty-nine stairs to the dock will eventually splinter and weaken. The old swing is hanging by one frayed rope. The dock will sink into whatever fate the river offers, and crab pots will rust on an overgrown shore. The cornfield will be cut and the yard will no longer witness late night games of kick the can. The bench at the end of the dock will wilt from solitude, the absence of four generations. The dining room table hides under a layer of dust as the forty faces at breakfast dwindle to just fifteen to just three until no one remains. A faded deck of cards abandoned on the table, worn keys longing for musical hands too aged to play; the same hands that created this sanctuary. Grand Bid has already been torn away and the dock has already begun to sway.","The way of all life is decay. Nothing lasts forever.","Olivia C. Talbott","February 2006",0,2,21
61,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",61,"2018-02-27 21:58:10","For My Daddy",4.63,"Have you seen my Daddy? I don't know where he's gone Sometimes it hurts so much I can't seem to carry on. I hear he doesn't look quite the same He doesn't need much rest The IV and medications are all gone In fact, he looks his best Is he playing tag with his parents? In that place way up high? Or is he napping in God's garden Where the beautiful in hammocks lie? Some say he is always watching I hope this to be true And that one day he'll return to me And say, ""I've come for you"" Have you seen my Daddy? I imagine he's doing okay Though it hurts to know I can't call him every day. I really miss my Daddy I wasn't ready to say goodbye It will never be the same Years from now, I know I'll cry I bet God is with my Daddy Wrapped up in His arms Sheltered from all illness and sorrow Keeping him from harm I bet he sees us mourning But would want us to smile And tell us our time apart Is only a little while I'll never quite understand Why your time here was so small But you said you'll always be there To catch me when I fall I miss you so much Daddy But I hope and pray That when it's my time you'll come for me I'll see you again someday I guess it was meant to be That your work here on Earth was done Now your life in paradise Has only just begun Tears that I weep and prayers Will hopefully travel very far To reach my loving daddy Sitting among the stars In loving memory of my hero, Abelardo C. Caburnay 1946-2013","My Daddy was a brave man who fought his multiple medical conditions courageously throughout the years. From Type I Diabetes, respiratory failure, kidney failure, congestive heart failure, fungal pneumonia (blastomycosis), cataracts, arthritis, neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, to suffering a major and minor heart attack. He had a triple bypass in 2002, a life-saving procedure in 2012, and was a dialysis patient for nearly 8 years. He was a man of humor, kindness, and humility.","Christina Caburnay","January 2014",25,1110,1286
62,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",62,"2018-02-27 21:58:13","Let Go Dad, Give In",4.58,"My darling Dad, you suffered More than we could bear to see. ""Please let go, Dad; give in. Your soul then can be free."" The morphine never touched you. You would cry out loud with pain. ""Please let go, Dad; give in."" Yet you fought and fought again. ""I'm scared to leave your Mother,"" You had said the week before. ""Please let go, Dad; give in."" But you stayed to fight some more. ""I think the cancer's winning."" It was true, Dad, and you knew. ""Please let go, Dad; give in,"" And finally we got through. A silent tear fell down your cheek As you now took you last. You let go, Dad; you gave in. Your life then came to pass. I've cried a million teardrops And then a million more. My heart is just so shattered. My soul is on the floor. When I am back within your arms And I feel your warm embrace, ""Don't let go, Dad; hold me, keep me Your baby girl forevermore.""","My dad passed away earlier this year. He had a brain tumor and was on the gurney going to surgery when he suffered a massive heart attack. He was brought back by shock and CPR, spent 10 days in ICU, had multiple organ failure, and was on life support but fought back. Dad came back to us, had 6 weeks for his heart to get strong enough to try and remove the tumor, but a scan showed it was now too big and too late. He suffered 3 further painful months.","Denise N. Thorndale","January 16, 2018",1,83,45
63,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",63,"2018-02-27 21:58:16","Goodbye Dad",4.57,"It's never the right time To say goodbye. I will miss you, Dad, And here is why. You taught me so much: To show no fear, To always have fun, And face the day with cheer. You were always so able, So fast and so strong. In your little girl's eyes You could do no wrong. You would always listen, And you never pried. You were the arms around me When I cried. You never looked for praises, And you were never one to boast. You were always there For those you loved the most. You worked so hard, And those strong working hands Led me through life And helped me understand That life can be hard, And tough, and sad, But through it all I had my Dad. And because of you, I understood That life was actually Pretty good. I believe in you And will follow your path, And when things go wrong, I'll look back and laugh. I hope you can hear me So I can let you know That you were and will forever Be my superhero. So yes, today I am full of sorrow, But I will smile a little more With each tomorrow. So please, Dad, go Be at rest And know to me You were always the best. I love you so much and miss you every day! xxx","My dad recently died from pancreatic cancer. It was a very short time from diagnosis to his final breath, and not once through all the complications he suffered did he complain. Even his final hours were quiet and drama free, just like the man he was. He was a man who worked hard, never bemoaning life, always accepting how things were and enjoying the moment. He taught me a lot about what matters and how to just be happy. He is missed every day.","Leanne Brady","January 2017",7,2174,481
64,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",64,"2018-02-27 21:58:21","Mya's Wish",4.54,"Dear God, My name is Mya Hailey Garcia, and I live here on Earth, and as far as I've been told, whatever I want, I should ask you first. I really don't know much about you, only what I've heard grown up's say, they say you're something really magical, and whenever I'm sad, you'll make it go away. ""Well, if you can really hear me, there's something I want to discuss, but promise you won't tell my mommy, just keep it, between the two of us, I've been feeling a strange pain inside, almost every single day, it all started about a month ago, when my Daddy went away. They said that you took him far away, to a very special place, they said I shouldn't cry or worry, cause someday, I'll see my Daddy's handsome face, I don't care what they say, they don't know what's in my heart, all I know is that my Daddy is gone, and it's tearing me apart. Okay, let me take a deep breathe, and tell you what I want to say, just be a little patient with me, I'm just learning how to pray, I want to make a deal with you, and I hope that I'm not misunderstood, I want you to give my Daddy back to me, and I promise, to always be good, I know that sometimes I don't listen and I can behave very bad, but I promise to stop now, if you let me see my Dad, I miss him so very much, I just don't know what to do, I want to hug him, kiss him, play with him, and wait for him after school, what about when Christmas comes, who will buy my toys? What about when I get to high school, who will keep me safe from bad boys? If you can really hear me, can you help me? cause I don't understand, how can my Daddy be here with me one day, and the next, his life is in your hands? Who told you that you can have him? Did you ever think of me? Did you ever think of Mommy, and how lonely, she would be? I don't mean to yell at you, or disrespect you, in any kind of way, I'm just feeling very hurt and angry, cause my Daddy's gone away! What was that you said? I think I hear you speak, You say my Daddy is in a beautiful place, where only good people meet, You say that you'll watch over him, as he watches over me. You say you'll never leave him alone, and by his side, you'll always be? ""Well"", if that's the case, I guess it will be alright, that Daddy spends some time with you, until we reunite. Although it's still not clear to me, the reason why he's gone, I feel a little better now, knowing that he is safe in your arms, ""ok"", it's getting pretty late, and I want to go to sleep, but there's just one wish I want to make, and I pray you grant it just for me, I know that it's impossible, you give me Daddy back, right now, but could you make it summertime again, when my Daddy was still around. Amen, Love Mya",,"Nancy Wright","July 2008",68,96,1678
65,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",65,"2018-02-27 21:58:26","Dear Pop",4.53,"Once you had told me When you were gone I'd pick up the pieces I would go on But you forgot to mention One tiny detail Somethings aren't easy And sometimes I might fail There's times when the world Seems to rest on my shoulders Not another year wiser Just another year older I try to recall All you had to teach I probably seemed to Be way out of reach Hold your head high And always be strong Never let it show when Things are going wrong Have a firm hand But a gentle touch Use force as a tool Never a crutch Bite your lip Before you cry Always tell the truth And never tell a lie Be a good man Take care of your nest Always be sure To do your best Be hard to shove Stick out your chest You can always love But never go through the test Of your family, and yourself Always be proud Be a leader Never follow the crowd Teach you girls goodness And your boys to be strong Let them know, any road Worth taking may be long Thank God everyday For all that he gives you Follow him always In everything you do Take some advice Only when needed But use your own mind That's how things get succeeded I realize now how Right you were Everyday seems to get harder Every year is a blur An old man giving lectures Is all I had thought There were lessons to learn And lessons to be taught I grasped one here I grasped one there As you lectured and preached While you sat in your chair I never realized You were on my side Even when you Tanned my hide I wish I would've listened More when you were alive But with all you've left me I have learned to survive I'm thanking you now Even though its too late And hopefully I'll see You at Heaven's great gate Love, Your Son more by Michelle Selby","I wrote this poem for men who don't know how to say good bye to their father who has past away.","Michelle Selby","November 2010",0,281,328
66,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",66,"2018-02-27 21:58:28","My Dad My Angel",4.52,"Your battle is now over, no more tears flowing down your cheek, no more pain, no more suffering, now you are no longer weak. I still do not understand why this had to happen to you, but I am proud to say you are my dad, the greatest man I ever knew. Although you will not be here to walk me down the aisle, when that day comes I know you will be by my side with a smile. You were always there for me and never once made me cry, until the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbye. Now you are my Angel, so spread your wings out wide, please wrap them around me whenever you see me cry. Our time together was memorable and God took you way too fast, But the most precious thing to me was you being there for my first breath, and me being there for your last. more by Jamie Cirello","This is a poem I wrote after my father passed away from prostate cancer. I miss him dearly, only been gone 8 months and it hurts everyday.","Jamie Cirello","December 2010",102,1001,2232
67,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",67,"2018-02-27 21:58:34","The Gift God Gave Me Was You",4.49,"I will never say goodbye to you my Father because I know this is not the end for us to see each other. You will only be going to a place where there's no pain nor suffering. I am happy for you, for you will be with God. For now we need to go in separate ways. I remember how your arms hold me and give me strength. You were always there to listen, love, and defend me in everything. You were my very best friend. In my triumphs you were always proud. I'm very grateful and proud to call you my dad. Here deep inside my heart you'll always be. I would give up everything I have just to hug you one more time. I remember the last time I held your hand and how you looked at me in the eyes. If only I could turn back the time I would have never let you go. I felt the world stop and my heart stop beating when they told me you were gone....... How I wish I was only dreaming. Just like the rain; tears fell down from my eyes, I couldn't speak for awhile. Thank you Dad.... For always understanding, listening, caring, and loving me your whole life. The greatest gift God gave me was YOU........ my Dad... It's difficult to let you go but I must... I must return the gift God gave me... Till then; See you in Heaven......... visit Lea Gomez's site",,"Lea Gomez","August 2008",59,703,1775
68,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",68,"2018-02-27 21:58:38","As My Tear Softly Falls",4.49,"And he puts his boat in the water for the last time A tear will fall for the last time I wipe the tears from my face with your old shirt for the last time I cry about the last time I said goodbye to you More then oceans separate us More then continents themselves But in my heart you will remain Along with everything you taught me Memories seep from my veins Vivid pictures of you lay softly in the back of my mind But you now rest in the arms of the angels Everyday I wish you were here to hold me in your arms And comfort me threw every obstacle in life And such a thought brings me weeping on my knees And everyday I picture you I remember you And everyday I struggle with the reality that you're gone And with that struggle I make it threw another day Everything happens for a reason Yours was to build me up And no one can ever tear me down You taught me all you could in your short time with me And now my only job is to remember and never forget Rain is nothing but tears to me Tears from a man who wasn't good at sharing his emotions Although going on without you upsets me Everything reminds me I'm not afraid to cry I pretend to be ok everyday And it's always hard to deal with the pain of loosing you And force that smile when it just won't come. The wake comes off the bow The anchor is reeled in Another tear softly falls for him","After my dad died I was inspired to write this as a way to explain my feelings since his death.","Breton Delayne White","November 2008",8,86,341
69,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",69,"2018-02-27 21:58:39","Not Ready For Goodbye",4.49,"I'm not ready for goodbye, Nor so long or see ya later. Not ready for the end, Not ready for this reality. I'm not ready for this life, one without you in it. I'm not ready for your goodbye. maybe someone else's, anyone else's, just not yours, never ever yours. Death doesn't become of you, It isn't your best color, So could they change the prognosis, Tell me it was just a mistake, Just another misdiagnosis. Please remind me you are indestructible, just like we always used to believe, Tell me you are still my guardian, And still going to be living. Please tell me daddy, You will still always be my best friend. Please tell me you will never leave me, And you will be here till the end. Tell me I'm having a nightmare, And I will wake up in the morning, With all these things being nothing but another forgotten dream. Tell me you will always love me, And stay with me, My selfishness wants you to always stay by my side. Knowing that you are going to be gone, Won't make your leaving any easier. I love you too much daddy, Infinity and Beyond.","My dad was diagnosed with cancer October 19, 2008. I wrote this poem within the next few days after finding that out. This is the poem I read at his funeral. He died December 3, 2008. Everyday without him is like hell on earth. I love him more than I ever thought I could love someone. He was my best friend. My brother (19) and I (16) never thought we would have to live without him, now we have to try. Some days, it hurts so much we just cant take it...","Megan Adams","December 2008",36,153,703
70,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",70,"2018-02-27 21:58:43","Letting You Go",4.49,"my one true rock a shoulder in which I could rely for whenever I was angry or when I needed a good cry. you were the strongest man that I had ever knew but when I saw you in that hospital bed your feet were turning so blue. ""there's no chance"" the doctor would say no matter what we could do we could not make you stay. unresponsive, unable to speak, unable to feel anything but pain everything that they could do would all be in vain. ""stop the test"" we ordered ""keep him as comfortable as can be"" as hard as it was for us we had to set him free. the next two days slowly drifted by all that I could do was hold your hand and cry. for here is this man the strongest man I ever knew and I couldn't figure out how I'd survive in this crazy world without you. and as you took your final breathes tears formed in your eyes for as hard as it was for us it was hard for you to say goodbye. God said it was your time so you slowly picked your hands up and held them to the sky you took your final breathes and just like that.....you were gone. I know you're with mom now dancing and being free and when we get to Heaven we will all get to see. see you and your smiling face laughing, and walking pain free we'll get to say our I love you's we'll be as happy as can be. until then I'll miss your more and more each day no matter what I do the world is a far lonelier place without you. I love you daddy and I'll miss you more than you'll ever know as much as this hurts me----I'm letting you go.","I wrote this poem right after my dad died. He was only 56 years old, but he became very ill and we had to make the decision to let him go. He was my best friend, and I will always miss him!","Emily Guthrie","May 2012",4,126,249
1035,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",426,"2018-02-27 22:18:09","My Dad",4.48,"I know this man Who is dear to my heart Suddenly one day It was torn all apart This man taught me everything That I needed to know But I never really listened Until he had to go He gave me love And touched my life It's all over now He no longer has to fight He tried to teach me Right for wrong The day he left I wasn't that strong He is gone now It is hard to believe This man is my dad Who I will never see But I will see him again This I know The day will come When it's time for me to go So, I'll hold him dear And close to my heart Cause the day we meet I know we'll never be torn apart.","Death is not the end, it is only a bridge to another place.","Disarae G. Kuhn","February 2006",65,1503,4136
1047,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",432,"2018-02-27 22:18:32","Wish You Were Here",4.39,"Three months have passed I'll never forget the day Someone rang to tell me That you'd gone away The hurt is the same Like an open wound There are days I don't utter a sound Some days the pain is stronger It makes me sick and weak I can't stand this much longer I just sit here and weep I've shut my private door And let no one in Locking myself in a box They try, but I won't give in You were like a rock Strong, faithful and true What worth has my life Now I don't have you I was your first born Daddy's little girl I took my own path But was still part of your world I was not the best Guilty of neglect But you know daddy dearest I had so much respect I always loved you My dad, my star Now my pain is To worship you from afar I love you now As I did back then I just hope... one day I will see you again I am so proud of you Brave and strong to the end Now when asked ""how are you?"" There is no need to pretend We all love and miss you so much, sleep well and take care of all who went before you Forever in my heart x more by DIANA DOYLE","Three long months since my dear dad passed away, l dedicate this to him. l cherish the past we shared but miss the future we will not have","DIANA DOYLE","May 2008",160,352,3015
1036,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1036,"2018-02-27 22:50:36","You Had To Go Too Soon",4.47,"During the day I have to be strong I try so hard to show that nothing is wrong. But at night my tears will flow, it was just so sudden you had to go. People keep asking if I'm ok, the answer is no but its yes I say. I'm trying to move on, but it's just not fair that you are gone. I do not have any hate in my heart, but I was not ready for a new start. It started out a normal day And with one phone call it all went gray. As I packed you a bag I said you would not die, when the doctors piled in I said it was a lie. All I wanted was to see my dad, all those doctors made me so mad. I didn't want anyone else to see you that way, but no matter what I had no say. Your skin was so cold as I gave you one last kiss, you dad are the one that I will always miss.","June 23rd 2011 my father was killed in a construction accident that could have been prevented. He was working on a structure that was 20 feet in the air. He was not wearing any safety gear so when the structure collapsed my father fell to the concrete and died from severe head and chest injuries.",Natasha,"December 2013",3,154,711
1037,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1037,"2018-02-27 22:50:39","I Hope I Make You Proud Dad",4.46,"I hope I make you proud dad, even though you're no longer here, Your memory grows stronger, with every passing year, At the end it was a battle, one you weren't to win, A fight against a demon, no choice but to give in, I wish I could've said goodbye, that morning when you left, Told you you were my hero, and that you were the best, Tears I cry in secret, at night before I sleep, Wishing you were beside me, you'd be forever here to keep, The years don't make it easier, they said the pain would go, It seems I've just got better, not letting my feelings show, Wishing I could hold your hand, to shout your name aloud, You're no longer here dad, but I hope I make you proud.","Written for the anniversary of my fathers death. My hero, my best friend. Missed every single day","Jodie Ogle","December 2013",7,971,1760
1038,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1038,"2018-02-27 22:50:42","Heaven Is Never Too Far",4.44,"Words cannot explain how much you mean to me nothing could ever compare or even ever be you're my papa, my own and only you're my leaning post although I love my family you're the one I love most even though you may be leaving you'll still be in my heart you'll always be real close even though we're far apart while you're in heaven, please watch over me and help me as I grow you have taught me so much but there is still so much more to know I'm not going to say good-bye or that I can't go on I'll say I love you, and see you later even though you're gone I love you papa, more than you'll ever know I know you'll be in heaven as a shining star no matter how far away you seem heaven is never too far","A poem from a child who is closest to her father. He has passed away but she knows that ""heaven is never too far"".","Elisha L. Garner","February 2006",14,202,1152
1039,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1039,"2018-02-27 22:50:46","Can't Accept That You're Gone",4.44,"I hate that I can't see your face, except for a picture on my mirror. But I love that when I look at it, I feel you are near. I hate that you can't speak to me when I mention the word ""DAD"" But I love the way your voice is in my memory from all the talks we had. I hate that God took you so soon, when I still needed you here. But I love the thought of you at peace, no more pain or no more fear. I hate not knowing for sure what happens when you die. But I really love to believe there is a heaven past the sky. The thing I love to hate the most, is when people think I'm so strong. But it actually only seems that way because I can't accept the fact that you really are gone! more by Jamie Cirello","My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February of 2007, and for 3 years he tried to fight this killer, but the cancer won. I miss him every day, and I write to help me through my pain. This is just a poem I wrote describing how I feel. He has been gone a year and a half now, and even though I was by his side when he died, I still cannot even for a minute believe he is really gone. Love and miss you Dad, you are my Angel.","Jamie Cirello","May 2014",1,232,279
1040,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1040,"2018-02-27 22:50:50","My Father",4.43,"My dad, I miss you every day My greatest love, my hero My best memories in every way The greatest man I knew In every moment of my life I do remember you I remember your strong yet tender features I remember you as a role model and a great teacher I remember looking up to you, jumping, hopping, and feeling safe I always hid behind your existence You taught me about patience and persistence I felt safe, secure, and never worried when you were around I always knew with you I was standing on a solid, safe ground I remember your tear when I read for you my first poem I remember when you waited for me after my late classes till I came home I remember your daily hard work, dedication, and tender care I remember all the love, fun, and thoughts that we used to share I wanted you to be proud of me I wanted to be the daughter that you wanted to see I made sure everything I did was what you would approve I am purely your daughter, there is nothing more to prove My children hear about you every day They always ask me why grandpa didn't stay I tell them he is in heaven now, looking and praying for us somehow I love you so much, my dad, your memory will always be alive I love you so much, my dad, your words and wisdom will always survive more by Shahinaz Soliman","My father was the dearest person to my heart. He passed away after suffering from leukemia while I was still in med school. His memory will always be in my heart and soul. Hope you enjoy my poem. Thank you.","Shahinaz Soliman","June 2015",0,101,166
1041,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1041,"2018-02-27 22:50:53","Goodnight Dad God Bless",4.43,"You used to spoil me rotten With all your love and care But now each time I look for you You suddenly aren't there I knew that it was coming And that we'd have to say goodbye But Dad, I wasn't ready And the sad day has arrived I'll no longer feel your arms around me tightly when I cry Or be able to kiss you softly or wave to you goodbye Because you are no longer here in spirit anyway For God's special angels have been sent to carry you away I hope you're watching over me the way you used to do It really is the only way I think I might get through Our tears and hurt consume us As we lose you in our lives But we have such happy memories behind these bloodshot eyes I'll always miss you, Daddy, and I'll always love you too There'll never be another daddy quite as loved as you Goodnight, God bless","I wrote this poem for my beautiful dad who lost his battle with cancer.","Fiona Tunilla","June 2014",7,184,427
1042,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1042,"2018-02-27 22:50:55",Daddy,4.41,"The day you answered God's call Left an empty space My world came crashing down I couldn't breathe...couldn't talk... I felt so numb, I couldn't walk. It was so hard to believe That you were gone. Once so strong; Where do I belong? Why did you have to leave? Why did you have to go? Thinking of you brings tears to my eyes I never thought I would see your demise Who will teach me right from wrong? Now that you are gone? Daddy, you put me through varsity You did that by working with your hands You built big buildings and painted tall walls Times were tough that I knew You did what you could, to help me through You could fixed anything you laid your hands on There wasn't a thing you couldn't do With a little cement or some glue Just thinking about this, is making me blue! You made me so proud on my wedding day When you so unselfishly gave me away You hugged me and wished me well And I think a saw a tear It was so hard for you to let me go To let your ""little girl"" venture into a world unknown Without you holding my hand or to catch me if I fall But don't worry daddy I remember everything you taught me If I forget, it's a pity I can't call Now its time for me to let you go The hardest thing I've ever had to do But before I do, I want you to know, I'm so sorry for all I put you through I Love you Daddy More than words can describe I wish you were here, I wish you were alive!","A father is such a special person, when he dies, it feels like you lose your identity.","Shariefa Hendricks","July 2008",21,47,575
1043,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1043,"2018-02-27 22:50:57","No Longer Here",4.41,"I'd tell you about my dad if only I knew where to start. No longer here to see me, but forever in my heart I'll miss you, Dad, but I'll never forget such a fine, upstanding man. No longer here to love me as only a father can. I miss you, Dad, and always will, but I know you always knew. No longer here for me to tell you how much I love you.","I never told my dad I loved him. We just didn't do that in our family. I know he knew though; it was just never said. I wrote this poem so I could put into words just how much he meant to me, even though I never told him.","Jennifer English","June 18, 2017",0,267,61
1044,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1044,"2018-02-27 22:51:02","My Father",4.40,"Today You Left Me Today has been a month But, it only seems like yesterday, That, you left me. I made the promise not to leave you And to stay at your side. I was just so tired I needed to close my eyes, I went to take a nap because the days that passed I only slept a bit, so I could stay at your side. When the call came to get back up there, I came as fast as I could. Only to find you had left me. To this day I regret that I left your side Because, I promised you I wouldn't leave your side. I didn't get to say good-bye But I did tell you I loved you before I left. Dad I miss you and need you, I know I have to let you go. So you could rest in peace You're, in a better place Sitting, next to the lord Where you once said, You were ready to take your place Next, to the lords in his heavenly grace. You said miss me, But let me go, for I have fulfilled my journey here on earth. Now the lord is taking you home to start a new journey. I think of you daily It's, so hard not to cry, I know I will be okay, Because, I feel you near by. Rest in Peace Dad for I will see you soon. God has blessed me with a father like you. All that you taught me will live on in my children and I thank the Lord for having you as my father. I love you Dad, It was an honor to have you as my father.","My name is Carla and I lost my Dad Eugene to Cancer on the 24th of June 2010, He had cancer for 21 years, with it going into remission up until 4 years ago, He lived a long blessed life. I miss him so much, such a kind and loving man that any child would be bless to call him father.","Carla Lovan","May 2011",9,27,131
1045,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1045,"2018-02-27 22:51:07","To My Daddy, On Your Birthday",4.40,"Today was the day so many years ago You came into this world Bringing a special glow So full of love And laughter so loud Thinking of you today You still make us proud Daddy , I know you're watching I know your looking down Your birthday is today And although you're not around It doesn't stop our thoughts And never stops our prayers I am sending birthday wishes To my angel upstairs DMB visit Danniele Berkley's site","My dad past away of Cancer this year, and that inspired me start writing again after a break for a few years. It felt good to share. I actually made it PUBLIC because I wanted to pass something to anyone who needed to read it. Sometimes you just feel like there is something you should share, and maybe you could help say the words they can't... or just aren't sure how.","Danniele Berkley","March 2012",6,333,1198
1046,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1046,"2018-02-27 22:51:10","Keeping My Daddy With Me",4.40,"My heart changed when you left. Time froze and I wanted to hide. It was a moment that will stay with me forever... the day my Daddy died. I am remembering good times and forgetting all of the bad... holding onto special times and the laughter we had. I am living for today, because it is what I must do... but that does not stop me from thinking about you. I will love you always and forever. One day, Heaven will bring us together. So watch over us Daddy, as I know you do, and I will keep remembering how much I love you.","I lost my father last December. It was so hard to let go especially when our relationship was strained. I am still trying to deal with the loss, but I know he is watching over me now, and that is comforting.","Lisa Gardner","February 2015",4,340,266
1048,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1048,"2018-02-27 22:51:11","A Prayer For My Dad",4.38,"I cant believe I'm standing here, Saying my goodbyes To a Dad that meant the world to me, My Dad with big brown eyes Anyone who loved him Will know how I feel today, My Dad was the sunshine of my life Who could light up the darkest days. So goodbye Dad my only Dad, Take your wings and fly To eternal happiness and your reward, through the big gates in the sky.","A Prayer For My Dad",Danielle,"May 2011",1,351,758
1049,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1049,"2018-02-27 22:51:16","I'm Standing On The Edge Of Silence",4.38,"I'm standing at the edge of silence, Waiting for you to come back. The love I carry in my heart for you Is something I will never lack. I'm standing at the edge of silence, Holding onto memories that I hope will never fade. Thinking back on your accomplishments And things that you once made, I'm standing at the edge of silence, Trying to find my way to you. I'm lost, but soon I'll follow through. One day I'll walk up heaven's stairwell and see you again, But until then, I'll stay on Planet Earth and make you proud. Until I'm pulled up onto that big white cloud, I'm standing on the edge of silence, Feeling your presence with me. I love you so much, and one day you will see That I'm standing on the edge of silence until God wants me.","This poem is about my father who died when I was 8. I'm now 16 years old. I started having seizures, which caused memory loss. He died when I was scared of losing memories of him, so tonight I broke down and wrote this to get out my feelings. It's sad but beautiful....enjoy.","Mariah Fuentes","June 3, 2017",0,83,29
1050,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1050,"2018-02-27 22:51:18",Daddy,4.36,"Please hold me daddy And don't let me go cause I really miss you daddy more then you know. You said that you would always be here by my side, Daddy why did you go? How come you lied? Mummy won't tell me I see her cry real late at night, She keeps asking for you. I cried today daddy so I laid in your bed, daddy what do they mean when they say that your dead. I guess it's ok and you'll tell me soon, I'm looking out my window at your house near the moon.","I was inspired to write this poem after one of my closet friends, more like a sister lost her father when she was 6.",Tia,"July 2008",1,10,193
1051,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1051,"2018-02-27 22:51:20","The Beginning",4.34,"Walking down the hospital corridor I grip hold of my mum's hand, Fighting against the tears. Because, only an hour ago, I had been told my father had cancer. And only an hour ago, My life came to a screeching halt. Somehow, my hair isn't a priority Make-up doesn't even cross my mind. I just feel a raging, overwhelming need to be with my Dad. The rain is dripping off the window pane. Tip-tap, Tip-tap, Tip. I can hear my sister's tiny shoes pound the hospital floor Bless her little soul. She's clinging onto my mum's hands. Unable to walk independently At a mere 7 months old. Her infectious giggle is echoing in the Deathly silent corridors She points to a passing car outside ""Ooooh!"" She squeals. Her delicate, innocent, angel face Puts a sorrowful smile on mine. Would she be so content if she knew what was going on? As the ward door approaches, I freeze on the spot ""Natalie, come on. Dad's waiting for us"" In my mind, I want to. I really do. But physically, I just can't. I'm scared. Scared he's not coming home. Scared he's going to die in that very bed. I feel my mum's arms around me. Smell the comforting smell of her Channel perfume Feel her hands stroking my hair And then, I realize... I'm crying. But as heartless as it sounds, I don't' feel a connection to her. I am unable to feel her, emotionally. I don't feel anything towards her. I'm so selfish She needs me. And I just can't elate to her","I'm 17 years old, and I find great comfort in writing poems, about my father's death. He died from pancreatic cancer, when I was 16, leaving my mum with a 10 month old baby. There isn't a word or thought that could ease my pain, but writing these poems helps me to justify my feelings, an I find a real sense of serenity when I write one. My dad is sadly missed, and as it's coming up to the 2 year anniversary of this death, the pain is slowly, and gradually easing a little. God bless all you other people in my situation.","Natalie Parkinson","May 2008",31,7,335
1052,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1052,"2018-02-27 22:51:25","My Daddy",4.34,"I miss you Daddy. I don't mean to disturb you, and I hope I'm not. I just want to vent. Today I needed comfort and I thought of calling you. It wasn't a detailed thought, only an urge......and then I remembered. I ache, I hurt, I miss. Who am I now that you are gone? Do I still have ""the magic"" to make it through hard times? I don't know. How I wish I could feel you hug me, and kiss my face; encourage me and tell me I am ""perfect"". Who am I now that you are gone? I look at your picture each night before I go to bed; I tell you ""goodnight"". My lipstick prints cover the glass; I say, ""I love you"" to a piece of paper. Do you hear me? I hope you do, but I fear you do. I don't want to disturb you. I am lost without you, but I will find my way. I will find my way because you gave me the ""magic"" to do so. You will never be just my father. You will always be ""My Daddy"". visit Janette's site","My father raised my sister and me alone since we were ages 6 and 3. He was my girl scout leader, he was my home room ""mother"", and he braided my hair every morning before school. He was my hero. He took in every little girl that befriended us, and they all attended his funeral. He was a father to all; a loving, dear man. There is no other like him. He always told me that I had ""the magic"" to make it in life, and it is only because of that that I will make it through this loss. I am blinded with pain, but powered by the strength he gave me.",Janette,"November 2010",0,51,160
1053,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1053,"2018-02-27 22:51:28",Dad,4.34,"Dad is the one who is there, always without question. He is the one who holds us all together, through good and bad. Dad is the one who loves us for who we are and all that we are. He is the one that inspired us to be who we are. Dad is the one who loves us unconditionally. Dad is the one who chased away the shadows in the dark of night. He is the one who carried us when we could go no further. Dad is the one who guides us, even when he is lost. He is the one who leads the way to ensure the path is safe. Dad is the one whose hands hold ours to comfort us. Dad is the one whose laugh fills the room with joy. He is the one who smiles and lights up the world. Dads is the voice that echoes in my mind, to lead me on the right path. He is the one I see when I sleep. Dads is the breath that gives us all life. Dad is the one that held my mother tight, loving her through it all. He is the one that she loved more than all other loves. Dad is the one who held me strong when her journey here was over. He is the one who stood strong through all of the pain and tears. Dad is the one that comforts my sorrow, even in his hour of deepest pain. Dad is the one whose hands were callous from work, whose touch is soft and gentle. He is the one whose heart is tender, whose spirit is loving and kind. Dad is the one whose soul is pure and untainted. His are the hands that I hold to comfort him in his hour of fear. Dad is the one that I love and is part of my soul, always.","I wrote this poem to honor my father. He passed peacefully at home of bone cancer with family at his bedside. I am blessed to have been there in those final days and moments. There was no greater honor he could have given me. I love you Dad.","James Brown","July 2011",0,61,133
1054,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1054,"2018-02-27 22:51:30","Miss You Dad",4.33,"Dear Dad; Another year has passed that you have been gone Oh how I wish that I could turn back time; But God knew that it was time for you to go home It was on God's agenda and not mine. When I was young and growing up You and I would disagree on things now and then; But long gone are the days that I can call you on the phone And say to you, ""Dad do you remember when?"" As I now have children and grandchildren of my own, I know now know how proud you must have been; As the generations continue to come and go Your love for all of us is instilled within. It was with mixed emotion that I had to let you go But I knew that you didn't want to stay; You were headed home to Jesus to live forever And that when you drew you last breath you were on your way. There is not one day that goes by That I don't miss you DAD, But I know that you are with Jesus And nothing more makes me more glad. Miss you DAD","This poem was written for my Father who passed away in 2007. Although my father & I had our differences growing up, we became very close in the later years. He passed away on my 50th Birthday in 2007. When he was in the hospital I spent time with him and it was a very special time. Now people around me tell me that I remind them of my father and that is a great honor.","Dwayne Hillman","April 2011",31,165,836
1055,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1055,"2018-02-27 22:51:33",Stepdad,4.32,"It was so dark and cold that night. That's when they had another fight. And as I lay upon my bed, loud screams of hatred filled my head. A look of dread engulfed my face. And how I wished to leave that place. The door slammed shut and out he went. But with him all my love I sent. And as his headlights raced away, I thought he would be back some day. My longing for him soon did grow. That he was gone for good, I did not know. He left our lives, twas bittersweet. I know no more we'll ever meet. No longer will he make me laugh. Without him here, my soul is half. No warm, calm smiles and gentle touch of that dad I loved so much. Although he was just my step dad, my days with him, the best I've had. I was so sad after he went. More time with him I wish I'd spent. Although I miss him in my heart, in ways it's best we had to part. He told me that at times to grieve. But when you're down, you must believe. Your family may be far away, but way deep down, they're here to stay. He taught me that even though they're gone, when someone leaves, you must stay strong. Although you lose someone who's dear, it doesn't mean the end is here.","Her stepfather is gone but he has left her lessons to live by.","Hayley L. Benjamin","February 2006",5,14,297
1056,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1056,"2018-02-27 22:51:37","Daddy Help Me",4.32,"Daddy what do I do your not here to hold me as I cry The tears falling down my face as I think of you hurts You left me all alone and all I have left is memories Pictures of you and me as I grow up in your loving care You left me here to fend for myself with only the words I love you I miss you with all of my heart and sometimes it feels like no one else cares Watching as mom meets someone new acting like you were never here As if you never loved us and took care of us when we needed you Daddy I don't know what to do I don't want to live without you No matter how many times I think I will go through a day without feeling so bad Now I know I wasn't meant to live without you and will always be alone I hate seeing mom with another guy knowing how much you loved her You haven't been gone six months and yet she's seeing someone new Someone who reminds me of you in all different ways Someone who she spends all her time with as if he was everything She laughs and teases as if this man was you What am I supposed to do daddy I don't want him to stay I want mom to be happy but not if it means someone new in our lives I miss you so much it hurts to see her this way knowing you're watching I wait for the day I get to see you again and you hold me like you used to The tears I cry fall down my cheeks memories of you making it hard to breathe I know I should be happy but the tears keep falling and the pain is still to hard to bear I know I'm being selfish but it hurts so much to see her this way Daddy help me what am I supposed to do","This poem was written after my father passed away from a long sickness of cancer. he was strong and brave all throughout the chemo and radiation. I miss him every day but live my life as if he's still here to please.","Jean Kennedy","October 2009",1,2,47
1057,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1057,"2018-02-27 22:51:41","The End",4.31,"In the beginning, you were my dad, you were my hero, you were my everything. The heart of a child, the fun of childhood, the love that could never be torn apart, the unconditional value. You were my teacher in life, you were my most valued asset, you were my strength, you were my light. Then you were my DAD, you were my boss, you were my disciplinary, you were my fear. The fear of doing wrong, the disappointment in your eyes, the way everything I did was wrong, the way teenage years were withering our love. You were my heart, yet, at a distance, you were my hero, yet, you did not know it, you were my everything, yet, it was unapparent. As the days drifted us further apart, and the ways of our lives, drove us to ends with no words, you, were still, my father. Then, in the end, as the gun clanged, and the tear fell from my eye, you were once again, my dad, my hero, my everything..., Id just been too selfish to let it be known, and now, it was too late. I love you daddy, and always have, and in this 11th year, I proclaim, I am still shattered, beaten and torn, by the emotions of your ill suicide.","My father committed suicide when I was 18 years old. I had not spoken to him but once or twice in the past 2 years before that. The last time had been on father's day in 1998...and it was a short call. Seeing as how in those days there wasn't much to say. To this day, I regret the ill relationship I had with my father. Don't waste time. Don't let this be you.","Alexandria Marin","February 2009",26,21,157
1058,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1058,"2018-02-27 22:51:45","A Poem For You",4.30,"You got in that car thinking nothing at all, But what happened shocked us all. The car crashed, and now you are gone. You left us six years ago, These years have been so long. When we found out, it was a shock We all miss you, especially me. I have got a hole in my heart that no one can see The hole made by you when you left me, Six years ago. I will never forget those times we had The smiles, the tears, the giggles, the laughs, All these are now treasured in my past. I miss you, and always will Please never forget me Although you cannot hear me now, We miss you loads. You will always be remembered, Love you and always will.","A girl writes about her grief for her father who was killed in a car accident six years before.","Sharla A. Tompkins","February 2006",0,4,54
1059,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1059,"2018-02-27 22:51:51","The Chance",4.30,"I didn't get to see you before you left. Didn't get to say my goodbyes. Didn't get to hug you and kiss you goodnight. Didn't get to tell you how much I was proud to have you as a father. Didn't get the chance to tell you I was sorry for being stupid sometimes. Didn't get to dance with you at my wedding, and you won't get a chance to see your grandchildren, and I won't get the chance to say I love you one more time. I wish I could have those chances, but I am glad to have had the chance of having a father like you. Thank you, Dad!","God bless Dad. We WILL see you again!","Nichole S.","November 2007",8,85,321
1060,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1060,"2018-02-27 22:51:54","My Bestfriend",4.30,"No one can hear my screams In my thoughts or in my dreams As I lie here waiting patiently I wait for the day you come back to me God took you away He made me let you go It happened for a reason That's all I care to know Lately I have been thinking Thinking about the past The laughs and cries we shared together You died too young, too fast I will always think back Back to that horrible day The day I found out That you, my friend, my father died.","I wrote this poem when I was in 6th grade. This poem tells a little bit on how I felt about my father's death. He died when I was 8 years old in a military training accident. His name was Lorenzo Mossalli. He was a great father and bestfriend.","Jera Mossalli","August 2010",4,28,145
1061,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1061,"2018-02-27 22:51:56","He Lives In Me",4.29,"He died in my hands, but lives in my mind I wish time wouldn't go forward, then I would make it rewind I try to have memories, but my minds mostly blank As for the man I've become today, I have only one person to thank I don't have the time to waste upon mourning, He wanted me to live, love, and never to be boring One day I'll see him again, And I know he'll say aloud I love you my son, you've made your Father proud.","A son writes about his father's death. He thanks him for the man he is today, and knows that the live he is living makes his father proud.","Vincent M. VanderMaas","February 2006",0,44,136
1062,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1062,"2018-02-27 22:51:59","Dad's Journey To The Other Side",4.29,"Dad has taken his final journey, And for him I still am yearning He'd been sick several years, And I've shed many tears, But I know he's like a new man, And is resting in God's hands, Dad had more than his share of hurting, If I could bring him back-I wouldn't, I hope one day to sit at his side, Forever to be in heaven on high! BY;ALICE (LEWIS) DOZIER JANUARY 28,1998","A girl writes about the death of her father. She misses him but is glad he is no longer suffering. She looks forward to the day when they will be together beneath His throne.","Alice F. Dozier","February 2006",4,44,132
1063,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1063,"2018-02-27 22:52:04","My Dad",4.29,"I miss you more every day I love you in every single way I hope now you can rest Even though you had so much zest I hope your ok in the sky One day I will try not to cry I hope your watching down on me I do wish I could see Why did you have to go? But I guess we'll never know It wasn't your time to die I never got a chance to say goodbye I hope I see you very soon Maybe when I look up to the moon One day we will again say hi When I fly to you up in the sky I never got a chance to explain to you How much I did care for you I love you dad, I'll try not to be too sad I love and miss you so much Goodbye for now until I see you in my dreams Adele x x x","To the best dad x",Adele,"March 2011",0,63,142
1064,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1064,"2018-02-27 22:52:09","The Calling",4.28,"Hope remained as the battle began The love we shared shone through Our faith in all around us The pride we have in you. A man brought down, destroyed by pain The suffering clearly showed We held your hand and shed our tears Hearts broke as you lay Drawing each delicate breath Silently we prayed. Day and night the fight wore on Our prayers grew stronger too We lived and breathed your very soul And to the Lord we asked of him If it should come to this To please hold you dear and love you too That was our final wish. Silently the angels came and stood at either side Of the bravest, kindest man we knew And carried you to the skies of heaven Where pain does not exist We hold you close, relief as well as pain But knowledge in the truth That we may meet again Worlds apart but hearts remain Memories we treasure Of the man I am so proud to say Was my dad, my father.","My father was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1994. He was a devout Jehovah's Witness, and therefore did not believe in accepting blood in any form. His cancer became terminal and he died upholding his beliefs and took comfort in his faith, gaining strength when he needed it most.","Maihri Patrick","July 2015",0,88,32
1065,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1065,"2018-02-27 22:52:10","Not This Year",4.26,"Close is my birthday Dad But I can only feel sad Realization has finally hit. And now with my pain I sit. The nightmare is real. My wounds they did not heal. A day of celebration ahead for once a day I dread. Now that I come to understand That you won't hold my hand Tell me how to handle this All I can do is reminisce. I wish to hear your voice. For us to rejoice. Just a hug, another dance Perhaps another chance. But in the darkness I see This year, you won't be with me. more by Michelle","My name is Michelle. My father passed away on June 18th 2010, my birthday is on November 1 in a few days, I'll turn 23, my first birthday without my father. I wrote this poem to him.",Michelle,"January 2014",1,50,186
1066,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1066,"2018-02-27 22:52:11","I Love You, Dad",4.25,"Memories are all I have and some pictures too, but those can't make up for all the years without you. My first dance recital you could not attend, and all the years after you have been in heaven. No father-daughter dances or a treehouse just for me, no one to walk me down the aisle as far as I can see. You wish you were here, but you cannot be. You were taken too early, but you're watching over me. The 31st of January, the day that you had passed, is a day that I cannot sleep; it's the day I saw you last. It's hard not to miss you. Sometimes I have to cry. Even when you're not there, I know you're standing by. The last thing that I said made me very sad. I gave you a kiss and said, ""I love you, Dad.""","My dad passed away when I was six, and I still think about him every day. He died of a heart attack, and I never got to say goodbye. I am 15 now and really wish he was here, but I know he can't be. I know that he's watching over me and protecting me as best he can. I wrote this poem in memory of him, and I hope you like it.","Amber N.","February 2016",0,12,40
1067,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1067,"2018-02-27 22:52:15","I Called You Dad",4.24,"It was a month ago on a warm spring day, When you said ""Goodbye Sugar"" then slowly slipped away. A giant of a man to which no one could compare, Handsome and tall with silver gray hair. No one can deny, you were one of a kind, That gentle sweet man and daddy of mine. They say time eases grief but it's simply not true, For time only brings sweet memories of you. My eyes yearn for that face I will no longer see, My heart breaks for your presence that will no longer be. You gave me values, the kind money cannot buy, You gave me love and kindness when even I wondered why. You had a heart as big as a mountain and shoulders broad and strong, So many times I leaned on you when life did me wrong. Somehow I know in God's Great Plan, He's made a special place for such a great man. For if anyone deserves God's loving grace, When life is over and he's run his race, It's you, Daddy, so rest well your reward is near, Your long hours of suffering are over down here. Mine are just beginning for my heart is heavy still, For that special pair of shoes no one will ever fill. The greatest fortune any woman has ever had, Is held by me, 'cause I called you DAD.","I wrote this poem just a month after daddy died. He was a very special man and I loved him so much. I am the third daughter of four. I felt left out by everyone but daddy and he made me feel special in so many ways. It was like he knew how I felt and had to make up for it. I had and always will look up to him as a great daddy.","Virginia Wesson","May 2011",3,52,124
1068,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1068,"2018-02-27 22:52:18","My Daddy",4.24,"I can't believe it's been four years. It doesn't feel like it's been that long. I wish you could come home, But in the sky is where you belong. It would make me so happy If I could just visit for one day. Just so I could talk to you, And everything would be okay. I remember the days we had together, How you would pick me up every Friday. All the fun things we did, I especially remember my birthdays. I remember all the trips to the mall, And the days at the beach. The times I did stuff wrong, And the life lessons you would teach. I loved you with all my heart, And I wish you didn't have to go. All the good times we had, But that seems like so long ago. I miss you so much, Daddy, And I wish I could have you back. I'm lost without you, Daddy. You're the one thing my life lacks.","I wrote this poem because my dad was not here to see me graduate or see his grandchild born. Nor will he be here to watch me get married and have a full life. Ever since he died I feel like a piece of me is gone. He was the only parent I had since my mom was a drug addict. I just wish I could see him one more time and show him what I have accomplished with my life. I know he would be proud of me. I just wish he could tell me himself.","Desiree Cantu","August 9, 2017",1,18,21
1069,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1069,"2018-02-27 22:52:20","Saying Goodbye",4.21,"Daddy is in no shape And there no time to wait So I am not going to waste no time So I am going to say what's on my mind I am Daddy's girl and you are my world You are my heart and soul and I have a fear of letting go Even though you leave this place I will have you in my heart to stay I know it will be hard to say goodbye but we will see each other at the pearly gates more by Ashley","My dad has neuropathy, which is nerve damage in his feet, and he been going down hill since then. So I wrote this poem to try to help me say goodbye to him.",Ashley,"August 2008",1,21,114
1070,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1070,"2018-02-27 22:52:23","Will The Memories Survive?",4.21,"One week ago I got the hardest news I've ever had to hear, My friend, My hero, My Dad Had died aged just 43 years. I've never felt so alone In all my years alive, I didn't understand it And wondered how I'd survive. Then I thought about Jaime's, Steph and Jess, And just how they were coping In this heart breaking mess. I thought about your grand-kids And the fact they'd never know, The gentle man their Poppy was Or how much you loved them so! I thought about all you'd miss With every milestone that we made, And I pray with every bone in my body Dad The memories I have will never fade. I hope that you're beside me When I walk down the aisle, I hope that when it happens I've made you proud enough to smile. I hope that you've got Kynie with you And I hope you both can see, Just how much you meant to us Just how much you mean to me!!! I know that in the life I lead You will always be a part, I know I will never forget you And you will always be in my heart. Every day for the rest of my life You will be in my thoughts, And not a moment will pass Where I won't wish this memory was somehow yours. I love you with all my heart Dad And will miss you every day for the rest of my life I hope that you have found peace in heaven And I hope I'm strong enough to survive.","On the 27th of January 2009 I got a phone call from my Mum telling me my dad had died, the heartbreak was indescribable, the fear unimaginable. How would I survive this, how would my baby sisters survive? This is my story.",Stacey,"January 2012",0,24,66
1071,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1071,"2018-02-27 22:52:24","My Dad",4.19,"I love you dad I had so much to say and now I don't get a chance, because you have been taken away. I hurt so bad and this is true, is this all because of you. I want you back to stop the pain, I just want my dad again, I didn't know much about you, right from the very start, and now I hold all these thoughts right here in my heart. I think of you every day, wishing you didn't pass away. I always shed a mountain of tears, I've been waiting for you for years, You didn't even know my favorite thing, you didn't even know that I could sing You didn't know my heart was so blue, Did you ever love me too. The day you called me to say ""hello"" I knew you didn't have that long to go I wanted to be with you there and than, not just as a daughter but also a friend. I don't blame you dad for the paths we all take but before you know it , it could be to late. So now all I can say is I love you Dad, and Good Bye.... more by Vicki Duncan","My Mum and Dad were separated before I was born. Dad would come and visit now and again . My dad had another family also which made it hard, His other family didn't like dad having much to do with us. It's hard growing up without a dad there all the time. My dad passed away, died of cancer. RIP DAD xxoo","Vicki Duncan","December 2008",1,25,164
1072,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1072,"2018-02-27 22:52:30","My Dad Is Gone",4.17,"Sitting on your lap so sick I am but not as sick as I never knew you could be Birthdays fly by I wish I can have them back the biggest gift was sitting on your lap watching you forget things that you love from an illness that I wish to destroy only could you remember the fight we had I would apologize time and time again. Watching you lay there fading away is so hard the time has come to tell the doc As I wait and they tell me you're off the air support I can only sit and wait Your are almost gone to be with your dad and mom. The last minute with you I can never forget the look you gave me and the love it meant telling you it is ok to go hearing the alarm go and screaming come back as if I never said it's ok. The day has come listening to what people have to say about you will never go away finally time for putting your urn into the ground. more by William","My dad loved me so much and to only be 15 and losing him is so hard. The last thing he said was you'll be here one day is him telling me to take care of myself and the love he gave me.",William,"August 2008",2,10,120
1073,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1073,"2018-02-27 22:52:35","Happy Birthday Up Above",4.17,"Looking at the calendar, Today brings a tear to my eye, Along with all this pain inside That I am not ready to let resign. You always liked your birthday, You were like a kid inside. Now we celebrate with root beer To help keep your memory alive. I really, really miss you. Skyla does as well. She always talks about you; I'm glad she has stories to tell. I know you're with Uncle Ronnie. I know you guys too well. You're probably stirring up all kinds of trouble, And giving your dad lots of hell. So on this day that I miss you, I also want to wish A Happy Birthday to you, With lots of love just for you. Happy Birthday, Dad! R.I.P. Dad ~Much Love~ January 15, 1955 - November 1, 2008","I wrote this poem for my father. Every year for his birthday and the anniversary of his death I write a poem. It's my way of feeling close to him. I lost him when he was a young 54. The hardest part of it all was explaining it to my daughter, who was always very close to him.","Jennifer Ratley","January 2016",0,6,30
1074,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1074,"2018-02-27 22:52:37","Missing You In The Memories",4.17,"I count down the days every single year. I try to forget, but it brings back the tears. I've never missed someone more in my life. I try fill this hole, I try to find you through all this I fight. I fight through the thoughts, the memories we shared. The things I remember are things I can't even bear. Your voice slowly fades away in the dark, but I don't want to forget, even though it's hard. It's hard to remember everything that you've lost, the person you were before it was gone. I've come so far and changed so much. The memories are a blessing. My heart they touch. If my heart could talk, it'd say I miss you. If it had emotion, it'd cry and kiss you I hope you're safe and soon I'll see, and then we can share a new memory. In the great and unforgettable memory of Daddy, Robert Holley Jr., who passed when I was only 8.","I tried typing this so many times, and I just could never find the right words for this introduction. All I really have to say is that missing someone who has passed is okay. Crying does not make you weak; it just means you've been strong for too long. Be who you are; don't be anything fake because life is short and you want life to be your best memories.","Ambere Holley","December 2015",0,8,41
1075,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1075,"2018-02-27 22:52:42","Daddy's Little Girl",4.16,"He looks at her as she giggles. she stares at him thinking that's my Daddy. She gets older hardly seeing him, waiting, no sign of him. He comes home drunk smelling of liquor. She doesn't care, you're my Daddy she says and I love you. Her mother's tired but stays with him for her children. Daddy's little girl gets older, she takes care of her Daddy. He gets sick . He is put in the hospital slowly dying, she cries Daddy don't leave me. Her heart is breaking slowing. She hoping he gets better, hoping the doctors are wrong. Doctors give up hope but does not still hoping. It gets harder for Daddy to breath, three more breaths a Smile from daddy she misses it' he smiles again, silence then he's gone. She doesn't want to let go. Its time to say good bye, good bye Daddy I love you.","My father passed on Dec 15, 05. My 15 year old daughter wrote this poem for me. I just thought I share it with you.",Olga,"August 2008",5,4,193
1076,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1076,"2018-02-27 22:52:43","To My Daddy",4.15,"Last week I lost my Daddy It's got me feeling torn I wish they never had me So I coulndn't mourn I wake up in the morning Can't believe it, he's gone The world is just consoling and sending their condolences But all I feel is hopelessness I can't stop from focusing on it I asked God to forgive him for his life full of sinning He had it hard from the beginning I wish I could be with him I'm asking God for one minute, Lord tell him how I'm feeling Ask him to come visit I know God that it's your decision But I can't go on living with this pain I can't get rid of Tell him God that he's loved I'll mourn forevermore for he's loved I love you Daddy, One Love.","The pain of losing a loved can be so unbearable that it can make one no want to go on.","Anthony L. Taylor","February 2006",1,13,219
1077,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1077,"2018-02-27 22:52:44","Faceless Name",4.10,"I cried again today Uncontrollable tears fell from my eyes It seems like all I do is cry And it's getting harder for me to hide I hate to cry and I hate my life My heart feels like it's been stabbed with a knife Life looks like hell the rest way through Life could be no worse cause I've lost you In the morning when I wake tears of pain fall from my face I have nothing to live for now I feel worthless, not wanted, left out I don't belong here and I never will If I were with you life might not be hell Maybe one day and hopefully soon I'll see you again and no longer be blue I miss you so much Life will never be the same Without you here I'm just another faceless name","In Loving Memory of Kevin Ray Krause I wrote this poem after spending almost a year without my daddy, I miss him more and more each day it seems, but I just continue to look forward to the day when I will once again get to be with him.","Shannon Krause","June 2008",6,15,157
1078,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1078,"2018-02-27 22:52:50","Daddy's Helping Jesus",4.10,"Daddy just wants you to know He loves you with all his heart. Jesus asked for Daddy's help So Daddy for now must part. Know that Daddy's always with you Each and every day. Know that Daddy will always love you In each and every way. Mommy might be sad right now And cry over this. Please do Daddy a favor, Give her a hug and kiss. Daddy's body might not be here But know you're never alone. For Daddy's with you always and forever, Even though Daddy's at Jesus's home.","My friend died today after a battle with colon and liver cancer leaving behind an 18 month old son and a pregnant wife. He was a family man and I was thinking about what he would have said to their son when he was leaving this world and going to Heaven. I kept picturing him telling their son that Daddy needed to go to Heaven to help Jesus with something because he was always willing to help others! We love and will miss you Mike! Cayden, Beth and baby will always have you watching over them.","Amanda Malecki","March 2012",3,25,122
1079,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1079,"2018-02-27 22:52:54","Ten Short Years",4.09,"Only ten short years I got to spend With you as my daddy And as a friend. You were always there for me. You would never yell, just breathe. I lost you too early, For you will never see The things I will accomplish Just from the little things you taught me. You never got to question My first date, Never got to see me get my Diploma and graduate. To make all my dreams come true, I have to do that without you. I know you will always be by my side, Give me a little push And be my guide. Weak or strong, I have to move on. That's what you would want me to do. To laugh and smile At the memories that will last a while. I can only wait till the day comes When I will be reunited With my daddy and my friend. When that day happens, I will be forever happy Once again.","I lost my dad on June 27, 2004. I was in Florida at the time with my grandparents. We came home the next day, his birthday, to be told that I lost my father of a sudden heart attack. I just wanna thank him for everything he helped me accomplish even though he wasn't here. I made varsity cheerleading freshman year. I am a straight A student, and I'm planning on going to Yale. He taught me to take nothing for granted. I love you, Dad!",Syd,"March 2016",0,19,33
1080,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1080,"2018-02-27 22:52:57","My Hero",4.09,"He wasn't important or a hero known by the world, but a hero he was to this little girl. See, my dad wasn't God, but he knew a lot of things. He wasn't part of royalty, but in my eyes he was a king. He taught me life's lessons, the difference between right and wrong. At night when I couldn't sleep, he'd rock and sing me a song. His presence was important, and I loved to see him smile. He told me I would succeed if I walked the extra mile. As time kept going on, I could see something in his eye. It was time for him to go home, and it was time to say goodbye. As I stood right by his side, tearful eyes and knees so weak. I bent over to say goodbye, my heart was so broken, I couldn't speak. Two hours after I left, he went to his home in the sky. I felt so much regret because I couldn't say goodbye. I loved my daddy with all my heart, and I just want him to know. I will always love him, and he will always be my hero. more by Desiree Cantu","I was in foster care when I found out my dad was dying from a cyst on his pancreas. I was allowed to see him one last time before he passed. I was so young and confused about why it had to be my dad. I was so mortified that I couldn't be in my dad's arms again or have him walk me down the aisle or have him see first grandchild. My dad was always there for me no matter how sick he was from all the chemo. That's why he's my hero!","Desiree Cantu","February 2016",0,23,32
1081,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1081,"2018-02-27 22:52:59","Oh Father",4.04,"Oh Father... I wish you could know How much I love you Things change, People change And season change But your love Will never change... Oh Father... I wish you could know How much I miss you Brothers love me, Uncles love me And teachers love me But your love Will always hug me...","I wrote this poem after the death of my beloved father.",Iliya,"August 2008",0,16,122
1082,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1082,"2018-02-27 22:53:02","You're Gone",4.04,"I whisper Your name I whisper My pain I cry My tears I cry For lost years My sorrow So deep My sorrow I weep My heart It aches My heart It breaks You're gone No light You're gone Lost the fight more by Michelle","The poem I have written is for my father who passed away a few months ago.",Michelle,"June 6, 2017",1,16,24
1083,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1083,"2018-02-27 22:53:06","Miss You, Daddy",4.02,"Still confused that you were taken away January 13th was the day Hard to move on with everyday life Wishing you were here to make things right Trying to finish what you started But your passing just left me broken hearted Never thought I'd feel this much pain Just tell me, why does it have to be this way? God had plans for you Plans that I just can't understand Still we have to go on with this pain and sorrow Can only hope for a better day tomorrow Even though we seem to be apart I know you're still with us in our hearts You help us get through our fears And you're there to wipe away our tears All I can do is be strong It's the only way I'll be able to move on Just know that you will never be replaced Even though we won't get to see your face We'll always have your love Because you are forever resting in Heaven above.","I wrote this poem when my dad passed away. He was killed in an industrial accident. For a while I felt lost. I didn't know what to do and I didn't know how to deal with his death. All the pain I was feeling inspired me to write this poem for him.",Jennifer,"June 2015",0,39,53
1084,12,"2018-02-27 21:20:59","Loss of Father Poems",4.6,"Death Poems",2,"2018-02-27 20:54:45","Death Poems",1084,"2018-02-27 22:53:09","Love, Your Only Daughter",4.00,"It's only been 2 years 11 months and 26 days Since my best friend went away. You left, taking a piece of me, A piece some people will now never see. Memories are the only things that keep you alive, And I will always regret not saying goodbye. My heart is filled with pain and sorrow Knowing I will never see you tomorrow. I miss you more than anything, you see, Because you always meant so much to me. All I feel is pain. And I know I will never be the same, Because when I lost you, I lost a friend, a teacher, and a hero too. But most of all I lost a father... Love, your only daughter","It's only been 2 years 11 months and 26 days since my best friend went away.",Jenna,"June 2016",0,27,32