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Long Illness Poems - Poems about Long Illness

Long Illness Poems - Examples of all types of poems about long illness to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for long illness.

Premium Member Momma's Bible
... The first time I saw her face, dripping water from stands of dark brown hair, eyes bright and innocent, she spoke to me, telling me her name, date of birth, and the date of her baptism......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, bible, birth, blessing, caregiving,
Form: Personification
Towards the light
...Today was the day my partner would go, Through the tunnel of light and her pain was no more, My pain begins the end I don't know, Today is no different the pain seems to grow, I had the miser......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, bereavement, cancer, death,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Obituary
... I recognized the name immediately but not the face blurred by age: the man I went to school with as a boy dead at sixty-five. The obituary, noted sparingly: “Died at home after a ......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, obituary,
Form: Didactic

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Free To Fly
...I, sadly, had a vision about this... My neighbour's husband passed away, after a very long illness. He is free from pain and suffering. Rest in peace; and my condolences to his wife. They were marrie......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, angel, bereavement, death, dedication,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member This Is Who I Am
...I am XXXXXXX Caring, intelligent, creative, true friend Sister of Dan and Bob, sister-in-law of Sharon, Helena, and Dorothy Lover of good books, fine food, and family Who feels fortunate, loved, ......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, character, life, me,
Form: Bio



Premium Member Impossible Joy
...Unaffected by the external, you ask? But no, that is impossible. However, our insides can be lubricated with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings consolation, peace and joy. Holy water, bri......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, joy,
Form: Prose Poetry
When a Writer Meets
...When a writer meets another writer It's like meeting self In a different form, time, language It's like meeting a twin Born on same days, with experiences alike With a blended expertise, with ......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form: Free verse
Mandela
...FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, December 10 A tear silently crawled down my cheek As eulogies fall and despair rise to the peak. I see the crowd, the leaders, the well-wishers H......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, death, dedication, depression,
Form: Elegy
Premium Member On Hearing of the Death of Friends
...ON HEARING OF THE DEATH OF FRIENDS whether close or far if one is long accustomed shock! sudden but mild “oh he/she had long illness” or “I was surprised by the news” close friends......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, death
Form: Tanka
No Code
...20th Century Planet Earth New York City Television Reporter at JFK to random traveler: "Excuse me, sir---sir, are you afraid of flying? Random traveler: "No. C......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, allegory, death, funny, peopleme,
Form: Light Verse
Change of Speed.
...He was seized with an obsession, it wasn't like balsam to his hurt feelings, and his body has been waisted by the long illness. The streets were bedecked with flags, and the soldier declared hims......Read the rest...
Categories: long illness, adventure, allegory, death, history,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry