Child Cousins
Child Cousins is a poem of cousins meeting once again and sharing memories of growing up.
Child Cousins
Former child cousins meet
again at a wedding. Younger cousin
has been married for four years.
Older cousin has been dating
the one for eight months. They were childhood
playmates. They bounced on the trampoline.
They swam in the pool. Older cousin
was jealous of the family younger cousin
had. He never knew the facts
of his own family. But
there was a legitimate lack
A Litany for Children
Some words for comfort on the sad occasion of a lost child. This Poem is called A Litany for Children and will make hopefully make your occasion that little bit more special.
A Litany for Children
To a child the world is a playground
A child can only learn what we teach them
To share
To care
And not to stare
To learn from their mistakes
To make the best mistakes possible
Not to hurt one another
To give of themselves to others
To rise above criticism
Ember – A funeral Poem
Looking for the words for that Funeral occasion? Here is some new work by Azriel Johnson.
Ember
a ghazal
What once was a fire is now a burnt out ember.
The ash has cooled, but we all remember the ember.
I remember the last days we spent together
the feasts we had in November.
I remember where we were the day the world
stood still in the beginning of September.
Your name lingers in my heart
like a once scorching branch now burned to an ember.
Worth
Finding the right words for a funeral can be challenging. Here is a new poem by Author Azriel Johnson.
Wringing
Our hands
Retains none of
The most important parts of
Heaven.
Waning strength is
Only one aspect of death
Remembering
That youth only fades
Helps us reconciles.
When you bring
On the idea of wisdom
Reconciliation becomes
The most difficult part of the trip
Homeward.
Azriel Johnson 2012
A Life
Finding the words to say at a funeral can be challenging. Here is A life a poem for any funeral.
living a purpose
given to the act of acting the day to day
existence we sometimes dread
to awake to but this is a gift
celebrate your reason
is the best defense against melancholy cherish the chance
you roll off the wrong side
of the bed this gift is present
dying is not the end
rather it is a chance to renew the living
She is Gone
Planning what to say at a funeral can be a hard task and here is another of my favourite funeral poems. It is called she is gone and will make the funeral that little bit more special.
Also feel free to browse our website for other fantastic poems for funerals.
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
