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For Those I Left Behind

A poem that I wrote for my brother's funeral.

By Raphael FontenellePublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
For Those I Left Behind
Photo by Denisse Leon on Unsplash

For those I left behind,

Let me know.

Have peace of mind,

As I let you go.

__________________

For those I love,

Breathe for me.

Rise above,

Be happy.

____________________

My life was short,

But it was cherished.

Love of every sort,

Too soon I perished.

______________________

For those who care,

Hands shaken.

Hearts stripped bare,

Your love was not forsaken

Family

About the Creator

Raphael Fontenelle

Horror movie fan trying to write decent horror.

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  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Gorgeous poem, well done 👍

  • Beautiful poem about the loss of a loved one 🩷

  • Oh gosh 🖤

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