Just One More TurnTo break a man's life down
into digits, to numbers,
might seem strange to you;
distant, or heartless, or just odd.
But that was just our way;
we'd both been dubbed 'robot'
at one time or another.
So that's what I'll do.
Forty...
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Categories:
in memoriam, death, death of a
Form: Free verse
To a Dead Mouse
I
Friend, whatever brought your life to end
had no appetite for mouse flesh, nudged your
small gray body on its side with a thorough sniff
and left your corpse exposed on the asphalt path,
then, for reasons of its...
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Categories:
in memoriam,
Form: Free verse
MaestroElla Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996)
In the midst of stale fog – Is it day or night?
The dimmed dishevelled lights don’t give a bass clef
Whilst notes made syncopated love at the bar
A tsunami of discord,
blew...
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Categories:
appreciation, celebrity, in memoriam,
Form: Free verse
Categories:
in memoriam,
Form: Acrostic
One Hundred Eighty-Days Ago Today
One hundred eighty one days ago today,
Jews began their day, as usual in every way.
Jumped out of their beds and prayers. were said.
They dressed and fixed coverlets on their beds.
Mothers cooking breakfeast…but not for...
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Categories:
in memoriam, death, deep, evil, in
Form: Rhyme
David CherryHis dad was a Commercial Traveller
Who went to work in a suit and tie
Didn’t have that weathered complexion
From daily working under open sky.
They lived last house in Mill Row
The village school not very far.
Unlike most...
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Categories:
childhood, friend, in memoriam,
Form: Rhyme
The BeheadedI go to bed at three,
I usually wait beneath the plum tree,
That tree is useless like my name,
You and I are in a blissful game!
You are too sweet for me,
Never lived inside me as if...
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Categories:
in memoriam, character, death, emotions, in
Form: Free verse
The Loss Of HerI know there is simply nothing I can honestly say
To make all of the soul-wrenching pain of grief go away,
Because I too was there crying with all of you that very day....
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Categories:
in memoriam, angst, death, death of
Form: Sijo
Last Moments in TimeThose times when you were late,
As the seconds ticked by,
I relied on you to save me,
You let me down and
When I looked into your eyes,
I could finally see the pain through your tears.
Don't worry, baby,
It's...
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Categories:
in memoriam, death, dedication, devotion, in
Form: Free verse
1989 Taylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is a singer with spectacular songs.
A trailblazer whose melodies never miss a unique beat.
She weaves art and songs like a soothing breeze.
Her fans are a loyal following of love and ardor.
Illustrated in...
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Categories:
in memoriam,
Form: Rhyme
Shadow of lifeIn the shadow of life, we find solace
A refuge from the harsh light of reality
Where the darkness wraps around us
Like a warm embrace, comforting and familiar
In the shadows, we can hide
From the judgmental eyes of...
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Categories:
image, in memoriam, independence
Form: Free verse
Movies based on the bookWish there was a petition
for books we want
to turn into a movie
if the movie producers
actually listened to us
that'd be sooo groovy!...
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Categories:
in memoriam, books, community, hope, how
Form: Rhyme
TombQuote: "The Taj Mahal, the symbol of love, signifies that the tomb can be architecture too.” -- unkown
Taj Mahal, a testament, love enshrined,
A marble ode to a love undefined.
Through the ages, its beauty...
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Categories:
in memoriam,
Form: Rhyme
Elegy to a promised landIn the quiet twilight, we gather here today,
To honor my dad, remember him, and pray.
From the promised land, he flew with no regret,
To the fifties U.S., a different mindset.
In...
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Categories:
in memoriam, america, culture, dad, father,
Form: Elegy
Actor, Singer: Rick NelsonHe was renowned for his good looks
when I met this young man,
--at work, admittedly, gadzooks!
'Twas about four a.m.
He was one with lots on his mind
arms on the desk, leaning,
offered water, but he declined,
now face to...
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Categories:
in memoriam, anger, appreciation, caregiving, character,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of In Memoriam Poems
Definition | What is In Memoriam in Poetry?