Poetry, Subjects & Themes, Death, Grief, Loss
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When Time Stands Still
A collection of poems about birth, stillbirth and rebirth by Rose Pearce
Now, I know death’s canter With each out-breath I wait for his horse Thundering through the valley Flying between hoof beats Sun and I, drumming the earth Separation and grief, oneness and connection—two radically different experiences of losing...
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Inner Tides
by Kurtis Carter
If I were to die today, I am not sure the words to say. Live on, be free, and take part of me Into the world filled with apathy. The ebb and flow of life, its highs and lows—we spend our lives searching for balance, fighting to maintain it, even...
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The Stars We Find in Dust
by Emma-Rose Wallner
In The Stars We Find in Dust, sixteen-year-old Emma-Rose Wallner offers an intimate, unflinching glimpse into the heart and mind of a young soul navigating the complexities of growing up. Across three carefully curated sections, Wallner invites...
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You are not here
by Birgit Ohms
I would be with you when you are asleep I would touch your head with my hands I would hug you and stroke your cheeks I’d be with you when you dream And every night I would be there You are not here is a book of poetry reflecting on life and love....
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For Those Who Mourn
by Trudy Kleckner
Death, grief, and loss are as much a part of life as birth, love, and celebration. Yet when we lose someone we love dearly—a parent, a sibling, a partner—we are stunned, bewildered. In some deep pocket of our hearts or minds, we thought they...
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The Courage to Be You
Poems Sharing About Our Life Struggles to Become Persons of Integrity in Todays World of Interconnectedness by Andre Piquette
My poetry wants to speak to more life experienced readers who are interested in exploring more deeply various facets of life. The poems are introspective glimpses into my contemplations on various issues of life often expressed in a thought...
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Picking Thorns
by Victoria Rose
Picking Thorns is a powerful collection of poetry and prose that explores themes of mental illness, love, heartbreak, and the art of letting go. Divided into three sections—Eradication, Incandescence, and Rebirth—this collection captures the...
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Remnants of Our Life with Your Dementia
A Poetic Memoir by David R. Topper
A poignant account in poetic verse of one man’s journey with his wife, into the all-encompassing realm of her dementia.
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River of Life
A Poetic Journey by Sandy Moonias
The future’s unfolding Swaths of possibilities Rapids of change With cliffs of discovery. In this vibrant collection of poems, Sandy Moonias guides readers from the unknown to the edge where they may discover and find themselves. These free verse...
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The Loss Of Innocence
by Anna
The Loss of Innocence is a book of poetry written by a child, who is a separate and distinct part of the adult. She prefers to be called Anna. She has no voice; her pain, fear, sadness, and loneliness have been buried inside for over fifty years....
