Tag: Poems for a funeral

Military Memorial Poems

I create individual military memorial poems for Gold Star families.  All of the prints in this collection were originally written for individual soldier’s families.  you might find one that fits your situation or you may...

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Military Heroes

A Hero’s Welcome is one of my more popular Military poems.  I’ve had lots of request for variations.  I currently have memorial versions for Air Force, Marines, Army and Navy.  I do not have officer...

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What I Would Give

I’d like to give you flowersA simple field bouquetthe natural ever presenceOf the love I feel each day I’d like to give you sunshineOn cold and rainy daysAnd show you that I love youIn oh so many ways Sleepless nights on...

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My Perfect Picture

You might think I went awayBefore the big day arrivedThat if things were done differentThat maybe I would have survived Don’t think that – it wasn’t trueIt’s just the way of thingsA winter long held overGives way at last to...

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Set Your Sails

Where is it you’ll journeyWhen first you set your sailsWill you follow othersOr perhaps create new trails It is one big adventureA challenge from the startSo many joyous memoriesEnough to fill your heart Some see this as...

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The Final Piece

Life is but a tapestry Or actually a quilt Assembling life’s pieces Avoiding pain and guilt Trying to see the patterns And going with the flow Exploring new directions And finding ways to grow Racing towards the boundaries It’s...

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The Marks We Leave Behind

Cry and I will hear youScream and I’ll be thereWhen flames and smoke surround youAnd fear is in the air You may never know meYou needn’t know my nameFor we all act as brothersSo to you we’re all the same They say we run...

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