Tags : bereavement

Ashes in the wind

Ashes in the wind

A Poem by Gerry Legister


Ashes scattered in the wind helps us to remember the funerals of our loved ones
Departures

Departures

A Poem by Jasmine


A description of an old man attending the funeral of his late wife.
Anhedonia

Anhedonia

A Book by Nico Reznick


Alex Austin is nearing thirty; a self-confessed fake, charlatan, degenerate and – worst of all – a failed poet, Alex’s life has beco..
Anhedonia - Chapter One

Anhedonia - Chapter One

A Chapter by Nico Reznick


The opening chapter of my strange, nasty little black comedy. Enjoy.
Until Jacob

Until Jacob

A Poem by Mary Brotherton


I wrote this poem when my firstborn's firstborn was stillborn.
Grief - A poem

Grief - A poem

A Poem by Emilie


Most people experience grief, some process it more than others, I am not a good processor this poem is a demonstration of how I handle grief and how i..
Not So Tall Now

Not So Tall Now

A Poem by Armistead Lindsey


our height is not just physical
WILLIE TEESDALE.

WILLIE TEESDALE.

A Poem by Peter Rogerson


A kind of folk story in verse summing up a human life
SO LONG

SO LONG

A Poem by Sylvia Chika


I still hear you singSweet memories it bringsYour kind eyes filled with loveSweet tales you loved to tellTo speak and make me smileNight time jokesOh!..
Brevity

Brevity

A Poem by Keress Ambrose Frey Weidn..


Your heart is still beating, your fingertips are still warmTrees tower overhead, standing vigil To watch you dance with the world and all its brevity-..
Under the Smile

Under the Smile

A Poem by rannon96


This is dedicated to a close friend of mine who lost her battle with mental illness. I must warn you that it is a little triggered if you have recent..
Leaving a trace

Leaving a trace

A Story by Jacky O'r


Some people leave a trace in people's heart, others try to in different ways.
Gone

Gone

A Poem by Helen Bawden


This is a piece of poetic prose about the meeting again of my father after 32 years only to find that he had not changed.
Angel Parents

Angel Parents

A Poem by GothGranny


Angel Parents are parents of murdered children.
Cutting or counselling

Cutting or counselling

A Poem by Gee


Coping mechanisms
In Memory of Your Father

In Memory of Your Father

A Poem by Scott De Buitléir


In Memoriam Con O'Connor, the late father of my partner.
Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights

A Poem by slacy2019


A poem about loss and coming to terms with it.