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Poems About Remembering Someone Who Died
4 poemsDiscover our curated collection of poems about remembering someone who died. Beautifully crafted verses that capture the essence of remembering someone who d...
Each poem is an original EveryPoem editorial work, selected for its relevance to this theme. Open a poem to read the full text, notes on its themes, and literary devices.
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The Calendar After You
Editor's pickThe first year after someone dies is a minefield of ordinary things. Their coffee mug. Their side of the bed.
by The Quiet VoiceFree Verse · 60 lines
deathgriefloss
The Year After
Editor's pickThe first month you count the days. The second month you count the weeks.
by The Quiet VoiceFree Verse · 64 lines
grieflossdeath-of-a-loved-one
Christmas Without You
The tree is the same tree—same ornaments, same star, same lights that blink like they don't know someone is missing.
by The Quiet VoiceFree Verse · 40 lines
christmasgriefloss
The Chair by the Window
My father's chair still faces the window where he watched the street as if expecting a delivery
by The Quiet VoiceFree Verse · 25 lines
grieffamily