The Why Poem
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
This is the why poem,
The why-did-you-die poem,
The why-did-you-have-to-be-
stuck-in-the-eye poem,
Poems about Death
Not one of us will pass through life without being touched by death and grieving. Initially, I had only a handful of poems about death and losing loved ones and did not feel a specific category on that topic was necessary for this website. Sadly, after losing my youngest son in 2018, that has changed. This new topic includes 40 poems about death and grieving, written as part of my own grieving process. I hope this category will make it easier for other bereaved parents to find and use them as part of their own healing. My poems about death are here for non-commercial purposes only. Please include full copyright information on every copy, emailing a request for permission before using. For internet use, a link back to this site is required. May peace and comfort be yours on this difficult path.
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, simply read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
The Keening
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
You died a man, yet in my heart,
you were my baby from the start…
my little blond-haired, blue-eyed boy…
solemn of thought, alive with joy.
Wishing You Home
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
My heart searches relentlessly
to find you in each day.
I close my eyes and reach for you
in spirit, far away.
Notes on Grief: The Second Year
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
Sculpture: Melancolie, by Albert Gyorgy
A new level of missing you
has settled on my heart.
Year two, and I am still undone
by living life apart.
A Slice of Joy
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
I stood beside your grave one day,
not too long ago.
It was an extra visit, for
my heart was feeling low.
At Heaven’s Door
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
I dreamed that I could carry you,
but now I realize
my pocket had a hole in it,
just about your size.
Presence, Not Absence
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
To grieve is a life lesson,
long in the learning.
The days carry forward;
the wheels keep on turning.
And I’ve found an instinct for
managing sorrow.
I stay in the moment,
no thought for tomorrow.
Love from Heaven
©2019 Susan Noyes Anderson
You spoke to me inside a song
and brought my soul to peace.
The words I knew, whispered by you,
provided sweet release.