Poetry: The funeral 17 Articles

by B.D. Bolin

Here we march the grey parade and see the final bed we made the flowers stink so sticky-sweet the slow goodbye almost complete The wood polished to perfect shine the drum of sobs in perfect time the voices make a p...read more

by Samantha Pratt-Tyler

The Funeral: The Final Goodbye (In Memory of Anthony Goodrich III) You lie there as if asleep If only you know how much you are already missed People file one by one to say those awful gut wretching goodbyes...read more

by Monica F. Bustamante

You lay there so still with no sound and no care. The angelic smile could be seen from thousands of miles. Your family's yelling and crying could be heard through the glass stained window. Almost shatterin...read more

by Pixie Bartlett

I took a long ride to the church My coffin was made out of birch People came to look at me I'm dead can't you see I wish they would just let me be I'm not there, I've gone home I've met my Mom and Dad My big brother...read more

by Carol Natoli

I was looking down at all the people who cared for me... as the funeral went by... my funeral. Do no cry, for I am happy now...and will be forever, with the Lord.read more

by Skye Pax

It was a rainy day the angels were crying for my daddy. I sat on my mom's lap and cried. My brother fell asleep. My uncle cried during his speech. My mom jiggled her leg. I almost fell off. We stood up to look...read more

by Geraldine Daniels

The funeral We see the worst funeral every day And we don't even realize it. We see the funeral in The assassination of character The alienation of a soul Cruelty shown to others Undue kindness Non-tolerance Je...read more

by Darla Smith

I remember the day of your funeral, a torrential rain was pouring down. Still we gathered at the cemetery, located on the outskirts of town. Tears were streaming down my face, mingling with the cold, wet rain. Losi...read more

by AMERICAN MAN

~=THE ROMANS=~ Worshiped is the Goddess of Justice she empowers her followers they live sin free injustice Creators are they of the future ~ we endure today They killed Jesus without a funeral to hang the lo...read more

by Mailrangam Venkataraman

INFERNAL WORLD'S ACT DURING FUNERAL I see the body there Their agonies all share And express that they care The death they could not bear They curse the Air Saying leaving is unfair They feel that loss is a night...read more

by Adam Smith

The Funeral The Funeral of America Let everyone attend The best country that ever was created It is now dead John McCain has felled our beautiful land With high taxes, no constituition and endless war In his hand...read more

by Celia Lopez

When birds cry sadness is all around the earth. They mourn for there love ones as we do to. Someone so precious has passed away leaves a whole family to weep. The young boy's soul is lost its way home. He also weeps for th...read more

by Terra L. Fletcher

"The Funeral" Hands clutching tissues Wringing, writhing, Looking for any comfort. Eyes batting back the tears Of an eminent flood. All are dressed in black. Flowers grace every corner. Soft sobs and sniffl...read more

by Darrell E Phillips

Doors open readily, I enter with nods To familiar strangers holding styrofoam cups Carrying out, or having just finished Ensuring the coffers are completely paid up What isn't worthily given in life Or even deserve...read more

by Bart Ringer

The Shoebox I slip in quietly - Almost late Scanning the hushed murmuring throng from behind Easing forward - Patting shoulders - Handshakes Until there - At the base of the pulpit In repose - Someone - Vaguely fami...read more

by Wacent

The Bereft We do not see God's vision. We do not know God's plan. We do not know what use He has For each woman, or each man. Some are taken early. Some are taken late. Yet for all those who are left behind See...read more

by L D Dawn

Your Funeral. Nothing can keep me. I got the call inevitable today my colorful world, now turned to Grey, my Nana, taken from our world her soul swept away and hurled, to life anew. Nothing can keep me from the ...read more