Grief Poems | Examples of Grief Poetry

I am a mouse, catatonic with fear; just trying to stay still and silent, to survive. Batted about by an indifferent cat; for him a lazy afternoon, for me an aching lifetime. It has no idea of the torture it inflicts; no...Read the rest...

I wish to seek help But I'm running out of time Redemption is late...Read the rest...

Grief holds me in bed Beats me down Destroys my mind I can't bring myself to face it....Read the rest...

I keep stepping outside myself This deviation necessary I always wanted to be someone else I'm growing a second skin Still me underneath but I've been cloaked in rage and grief These scales are heavy But I'll carry them The world weighed...Read the rest...

I suppose we all have a lengthened life, some alone, some kind, some hard fought, some short, and some long And we all deal with death in a different way, some deal with it by not caring, some by showing how they crumble, some...Read the rest...

DON'T CRY ANY TEARS AROUND ME Don't cry no tears around me As I passed away and now I'm finally free You won't see me anymore But this soul of mine will always soar So please don't cry any tears...Read the rest...

Chasing rainbows When all hope just seems to fade, When the darkness throws more shade, When your heart can't catch a break, Negativity you can't shake...no more Bridge Please look to me for comfort Let me bring you comfort tonight Chorus Keep chasing rainbows... Keep...Read the rest...

Mother’s Day-Three Years Later I may speak to you as a still portrait on the wall no wailing ghosts don’t present only those of memories especially clasping the cross between my fingers as it was buried on your chest no tears I only whisper “Mom…” are you stirred? I reach...Read the rest...

Hoy es tu dia, Pero no estas. Hoy me pierdo en el recuerdo. Hoy me encuentro en tus memorias. El dolor me mata. El dolor me ciega. El dolor me impide pensar. Hoy fui derrotada! Hoy lloré! Hoy sentí la...Read the rest...

I dreamt of you again last night. You spoke a foreign language, and you did not know your name. But I knew it was you because your beauty is unmistakable. You spoke with someone else's voice, and you...Read the rest...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do not mourn me, I am stardust. I am the universe, the universe is me. I am the sand between your toes, the sun on...Read the rest...

Lonely lies to myself A string of hope Clung to, hung to Like the rope I'll use When the time it comes A soaring, sweet release But for now, My only release Is this pen....Read the rest...

______________________________________________________________ There'd needn't be no digs of earth or clumps of clay that weigh my girth, ...Read the rest...

Petals drift by wind Just scattered everywhere Footprints smashed them....Read the rest...

Hyacinth and daffodil bloom on yonder verdant hill Though roses struggle to emerge thorns impaled on concrete's dirge ...Read the rest...