poems about memory of loved one

Poems About Memories of a Loved One

Losing a loved one can be one of life’s most challenging experiences. In times of grief, finding solace in words can offer comfort and healing. Poems about memories of a loved one have a unique ability to capture the essence of the person we’ve lost, preserving their memory in our hearts forever. These funeral poems can be a source of strength, helping us navigate the complex emotions that come with loss.

Why Poems About Memories Matter

Memories are the threads that weave the fabric of our lives together. They are the moments we cherish, the laughter we share, and the love we hold dear. When we lose someone we love, memories become our most precious treasures. Poems about memories of a loved one help us hold onto those treasures, keeping the spirit of our loved ones alive in our hearts.

Poems About Memories of a Loved One

“Remember Me” 

Remember me when I am gone away,

Gone far away into the silent land;

When you can no longer hold me by the hand,

Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.

Remember me when no more day-by-day

You tell me of our future that you planned:

Only remember me; you understand

It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while

And afterwards, remember, do not grieve:

For if the darkness and corruption leave

A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,

Better by far you should forget and smile

Then that you should remember and be sad.

“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep”

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow,

I am the sun on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there; I did not die.

“In Loving Memory”

In loving memory of a life so beautifully lived,

A heart so deeply loved.

Of all the many blessings,

However great or small,

To have had you for a mother,

Was the greatest gift of all.

“You Are Not Forgotten”

You are not forgotten, your loved one

Nor will you ever be

As long as life and memory last

We will remember thee

We miss you now, our hearts are sore

As time goes by, we miss you more

Your loving smile, your gentle face

No one can fill your vacant place.

“A Bridge Called Love” 

It takes us back to brighter years,

to happier sunlit days

and to precious moments

that will be with us always.

And these fond recollections

are treasured in the heart

to bring us always close to those

from whom we had to part.

There is a bridge of memories

from earth to Heaven above…

It keeps our dear ones near us

It’s the bridge that we call love.