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Poems that can be used to bring comfort to those who have lost a child.

We wish you could have met him

Our little angel is still part of our life but sometimes it feels like others can’t find an attachment to him as they would our other children. I tried to put this into words: We wish you could have met … Continue reading

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Angel of Mine

As time passes, our angels never leave our side. I felt an angel near today, Though one I could not see, I felt an angel, oh, so close, Sent to comfort me. I felt an angel’s gentle kiss, Soft upon … Continue reading

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Little Angels

It is easy to question why God would take a child so young. What purpose could this serve? When God calls little children to dwell with Him above, We mortals sometime question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache … Continue reading

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The Day God Called you Home

Another poem sent from a dad who lost his disabled daughter. The third verse is particularly powerful for those who have lost a child after long term illness. God looked around his garden And found an empty place; He then … Continue reading

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Angel In The Sky

This beautiful poem was sent to me by a friend who recently lost his daughter. He used it at her funeral and I can certainly see why. Standing out against the crisp blue; This Angel in the morning sky. Face … Continue reading

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Ask my Mum how she is

Asking someone “how are you?” is such a normal part of daily life, but often it is easier to lie than go into the real way you are feeling. This sweet poem talks about how a mum who has lost … Continue reading

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Footprints Across our Heart

Another poem about how the lives of those who have lost a child at birth are touched forever. The door is closed. The lights turned off. The closet stands bare. All the room once waiting… For the child that should … Continue reading

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Tiny Angel

To see their angel once more is one of the strongest desires a parent has. This poem says it all. Tiny angel rest your wings, sit with me for a while. How I long to hold your hand, and see … Continue reading

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Angel Wings

Another beautiful poem that described the way a parent’s life is touched by the angel the have lost. A precious angel slipped away, no one heard a cry. No time for Dad and Mommy to sing me lullabies. My time … Continue reading

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An Angel never dies

A beautiful poem written from the point of view stillborn baby to their parents. Don’t let them say I wasn’t born, That something stopped my heart I felt each tender squeeze you gave, I’ve loved you from the start. Although … Continue reading

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