Funeral Poems

Rest in Peace

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Rest in peace, my beloved wife.
You were a big part of my life.
All those memories that we shared together.
Those memories of us were meant to last forever.

I have always cared for you, you were my shining star.
Stars like you however, can be too far.
So whenever I look up at the glitter-covered skies.
I will always remember you, just by looking with my eyes.

Even though at some point we couldn’t get along.
I should have listened to you, I was wrong.
I hope you can hear what I’m saying, can you ever forgive me.
Without you I would have been all alone, no one but me.

I should’ve came to you for when you needed me.
But now that you’re gone, you are finally free.
Even though I might not be able to see you anymore,
I will always remember you by heart.
I will always be with you, the bond between us will never break apart.

I can’t constantly think about you though,
I have to carry on with my life.
Rest in peace, my beloved wife.

I’m so thankful that God made you my mom

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I’m so thankful that God made you my mom;
as you behold the face of our Jesus, Will you let him know;
I can’t wait to get to heaven and make my home up there!
Mom, I would love to send you flowers,
though their fading glory could never compare
to the beautiful sights of Heaven,
and your very own mansion up there.
I never thought so much about Heaven,
until you went there, I am ashamed to say.
As I have, since you’ve gone home, to that place up there
I miss your arms of love down here,
although your heart on earth could take no more,
I’m sure now, I long to see you there.
You see, this earthly home now seems more crazy here
Its glitter and glamour, can no more impress me;
that I am still here and you are not
But I know, Heaven is the place, of God’s truest riches –
Where our Father is, because He keeps all His Children there!
Since you turned and trusted in Jesus,
and lead me to do the same
an amazing thing has taken place;
Dwelling in the presence of Jesus now,
In Heaven – only because of His grace were you lead there to that place.
It’s your Best Mother’s Day in Heaven –
With everlasting joy and peace up there.
Pray for me here, till we are reunited there,
I know it will be beyond all I could ever compare.
Thank you Jesus for loving my mom, for just awhile,
then together soon
My Lord and my mom, I will be there soon, because,
you Showed me his Love here!
While, you were here, thank you Mom, I’ll soon be there.
In loving memory of my mom!

The Key to Heaven

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If the key to heaven is love,
then we know that Mary is there.
She was one who was never above
taking the time to share.

And if the key is faith,
in our mourning we are assured
in knowing that her fate
has surely reflected that reward.

If in authenticity the key be found,
heaven is celebrating
for now on their holy ground
is another angel in waiting.

But if the key be inspiration,
we are encouraged still,
Mary gave us all motivation
to climb up any hill.

And if happiness is the key,
we likewise have nothing to fear
The gates were opened wide
the day she went from here.

The key could very well be
found in loyalty –
and if that be the case
then she has unlocked the gates.

The golden key to heaven
to us may never be revealed,
but Mary has surely given
the model we should appeal.

Vanished Friend

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Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
And as in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
‘Tomorrow’ I say! ‘I will call on Tim
Just to show that I’m thinking of him.’
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
‘Here’s a telegram sir,’ ‘Tim died today.’
And that’s what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.

Forever & Always

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They told me you went to a better place
Somewhere you cant get hurt
Somewhere your life is better
They told me not to be upset cause your not here
But to be happy cause you got the chance to be
I try to be happy, I know I should
I know that I should believe everyone when then say, “It’ll be okay.”
I know I’ll be with you someday
I know this is how life is
I’ll love you
Forever & Always.

Its been too long……….

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Its been way too long since we last spoke,
Seen each other, and had time to joke.
If time had permitted, i don’t think it would’ve changed,
Because god has a plan and our steps were prearranged.
I wish you were here, or at least just on earth,
Your love has no set value it is endless in worth.
When god took your hand and you took his back,
My life took a turn and i spiraled off track.
I can still feel your spirit, and you feel my pain,
But you always told me without that, there’s no gain.
For you I’ll stay strong through lightning and thunder,
Because nothing could stop you,not even six-feet under.
I hope you made it to heaven, and that you’ll wait for me,
I might just get lucky, cause tomorrow’s never guaranteed.

Across The Room

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There he is, across the room,
Talking to the girl who rides a broom,
I sit here waiting for the bell,
To wake him from his spell,
I stare at him, he looks away,
I feel a pain that’s here to stay,
There’s the bell, we leave the room,
As I pass him my heart goes boom
My friends ask if im ok,
All I say is I feel dismay,
They say I’ll live and move on,
I don’t believe their Dead-on
If I don’t wake up one morning,
I would have been thinking of him across the room.

Memory Of My Father

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I miss the way you’d tuck me in bed at night.
I miss the way you’d hug me tight.

I miss the way you’d sing a song.
And I would always sing along.

If only I could return the past.
Oh, why didn’t these good times last?

Now I scream in terror and fright cause you don’t tuck me in bed at night.

Tomorrow Your body will be in the ground.
At least I know you’re safe and sound.

In God’s hands now you will be,
I miss it when it was only you and me.

Llife In Death

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Death is an inheritance
Shared equally amongst all
After death there’s no repentance
All of mans deeds judgment will recall

Death rarely gives always demanding
To young and old it gives no rating
The rich and poor it adds to none
They smile today and tomorrow are gone

Life is pain but death relief
Life is doubt but death belief
Warriors and cowards death makes the same
The glory of life death makes no fame

Though souls are lost a battle is won
In death or life we still are one
Family or friends we all go home
For that endless journey we all must roam.

I go crazy for your love

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I go crazy for your love
Why did he take you up above
You were the blood that ran through my veins
And the sun that awoke me every day
All i do is dream of you
My days are full of sadness
There’s nothing i can do
Now that your gone
All i do is cry
Wondering why it was you that had to die.

Memory Is All I Have…

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MEMORY IS ALL I HAVE…
Life is cruel
Even when you have
The winter’s worth gruel.

Unable to bear the quaking chill
Innocents fall asleep
Never to see the day again…

You are one of them now…
Why? I ask: why did you not
Tell me that you were going?

Why did you try to run alone?
Here with me when you had a home?
Why did you leave me?

Did you not think
How it would shatter my heart
To see you lying there–so still,so cold…

You knew me when others didn’t
You came to me when others ran…
Then, why did you befriend the Black hand?

Why did you give up?
You always were a survivor…
What happened????

On my lap you used to play
Never caring about the day…
Now, your memory is all i have…

You have gone beyond
And i know i’ll never see you again
And that is such a pain…
Memory is all i have…

Cancer

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i m fine
i m alright
i m strong
i am not going to cry
I dont want to cry
i dont want to talk
i dont want to laugh
Stop Pushing
Stop Calling
Stop Balling
over my well being
Im fine not blind
i need space i need
a place to think
In a blink im gone
Please dont cry
im happy where i am
Please im not dead im
in my bed . now i
rest my head .
Good-bye cancer good-bye lost ones
i rest in piece six feet deep . . .!

My Funeral

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at my funeral
where i was layed to rest
my attire was smashing
i wore the best
i wish i could have seen me
as i went beneath the earth
but time went by so quickly
didn’t treasure my life’s worth
i saw their faces
filled with pain and sorrow
if i could turn back the hands of time
i would start back few years back tomorrow
but its too late
i cant change my destiny
my only regret
i left behind my family
my son he cried, my daughter she did the same
i only ask one thing of them,
never forget my name
i didn’t have a lot to offer
but my love and respect
i tried my best to show them
be truthful in every aspect
i hope my death hasn’t gone in vain
i love you all,,, please remember my name.

Epitaph

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EPITAPH!

Shed no sad tears for me now I am gone
there really is no reason you should grieve
the sun still shines and life will still go on,
so be content till your turn comes to leave

Do not despair for I have not gone far
and time is but a fleeting, twinkling star
the days the hours and months they all are naught
for in the mystic circlet they are caught

In times traverse I move in ageless spheres
and count the days in aeons not in years
I have left behind the mystery of mars
and climbed the endless stairway to the stars

Yet in the fullness of eternal years
we all shall pass along the endless ways
and smile at all our trivial childish fears
that plagued us all our earthly human days

So smile and dry your tears and weep no more
though I am gone in spirit I am here
we all are part of what has gone before
and all we have to conquer is our fear

Rejoice and smile and laugh and be content
and count your endless blessings while you may
for yesterday is but a passing dream
that is fast fading on it’s endless way

For if tomorrow never ever comes
we cannot prove today was ever here
then surely we are truly all immortal
in an eternal endless timeless sphere

TOM YOUNG.
AUGUST 21ST.
1995.

Ashes

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Is that me,
that little pile?
All that’s left of a life?
A sudden blast
in a cardboard container,
discreetly, on the edge of town,
and gone
just like that?
Last word spoken, last breath
drawn, last laugh, last flash of anger?
No more hurt nor guilt
at weaknesses?
No. . . . . .
more?

Tears suddenly
blown to the
wind over the crest of a hill
to where I was.
And all will be
as before me.
In memories
pain will fade,
worn by the rushing of years
until even memory is gone. . . .
and all is gone. . . .
save
ashes.

The story of our last goodbye

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He and I we waited, playing that old song
And then you left them there to weep, and with us you came along,
I took your hand in my hand, with your father by your side
we walked together slowly, but we never even cried,
we relished in those moments as we moved towards the sky.
But then the doors they opened and we stepped into the sun,
We had but seconds left before this life was over, done.
I said my last goodbye and you gave a little smile,
You told me not to worry it would only be awhile,
And with those words I knew that soon you would be back.
So I did not cry, instead I smiled, and waved my last goodbye,
I do not say goodbye no more, for you are not gone, you are standing next to me playing that old song.

Good bye aunty…

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It was always plain to see…
you made me happy through all of my life.
you were always there for me.
though having a stroke caused you great strife,

I miss you now more then ever,
most of all i miss your face.
its a shame i wasn’t there to help you get better..
if only some one was there to be on your case,
you’d be better now… better than ever..

I wanted to see you, to hold your hand,
but my plans never did work out quite right..
I will always miss how you would stand,
deep in thought below the stars at night.

I never got to see you,
never did say good-bye…
even though you know i wanted too…
forever bound by an eternal tie…

I love you now and forever.
I will never forget you…
for we shall soon be together…
while your waiting in heaven i will come look for you…

Now as my finale words,
I leave you with only four…
it’s time to move onwards…
good-bye one…. and I love you makes four…

Our goodbyes

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I saw you up and happy.
jumping and having fun
but days turned in to weeks,
weeks into months,
and months into years.
as we watched you suffer we couldn’t
say “stay” and we couldn’t say “go”
as you looked up to the heavens
we knew.
we help your hand.
waiting.waiting.
when you took your last breath
you flew…
that’s when we knew.
to say our goodbyes

Times gone

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Why did you have to go
Its just not the same when your not around
I would start to cry when your name comes to mind
It’s hard for me to think, breathe, or even talk
just knowing you’re not there when I’m awake
it takes sometime to heal
but, i will never forget all those times that we spent
not one memory goes by that i wish we could spend once more
we always played by our rules
and didn’t care who tried to take us down
it was impossible to break our bond
but, then it happened
and you were gone!
LOVE YOU DADDY
11-17-63 to 05-01-00 🙁

I Remember

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‘I Remember’
Do you remember?
At that place
The big white one
That smelled of a hospital
But it had the smell of gardenias

Do you remember?
I do I remember.
The course rock under my hand
The water trickling down the moss covered stone.
The bright coloured fish & the frog that sounded so loud.

I remember the men wearing white in memory of you.

How I miss the years before.

How I miss you so much more.

“I just wish I didn’t have to!”

In memory of my brother.
13-12-04

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