Death - Poetry

man. A little ahead of me ... (a poetic narrative about the character of the illusion represented by time, by Albert Einstein, with a small change to make it available to the non-scientist). Includes a place to include name of sender

man or woman. From sense of pain and grief we shall be free... Death is simply the end of being (a bit of a poem by Lucretius 50BC). Includes a place to include name of sender

man or woman. Dear old friend... (adapted from a snippet borrowed from a poem by Browning in which he reacts to a picture of his friend who has just died). Includes a place to include name of sender.

man or woman. And when I feel ... that I shall never look upon thee more... A message pondering the end of high romance (a part of a poem by John Keats). Includes a place to include name of sender

man or woman. In thy last repose... A message pondering the differences between my love who has come safe to port, and me, still at sea... (a ninth century poem by Abbess of Grandestine with words still as powerful today as we can only assume they were then). Includes a place to include name of sender

man or woman. No more walks in the wood... (a poem remembering us making love in the wood on the way home, now no more, by John Hollander). Includes a place to include name of sender

"Some things are just lost for good..." We received this poem, entitled "Lost Things", from a friend, with the following message: "The poet who wrote this is young and very ill right now, in a hospital in Tennessee. I know of her through a favorite blogger. There is a call for group prayers to be sent to 'Jilly', thanks, Lindsey" ... We thought that the poem was so good, it deserved proper exposure. We hope Jilly approves. It fits perfectly with our other messages here for those going through hard times.

man or woman. At least someone will remember... (a tiny message by Sappho (on or around 650BC) probably originally to a recently departed Lesbian lover but now could apply from anyone to anyone). Includes a place to include name of sender

man or woman. I am borne darkly, fearfully afar; whilst your soul beacons like a star (in this piece Shelley places his friend and rival Adonais (John Keats) into the realm of the eternal). Includes a place to include name of sender.

man or woman. And quitting life (ye) shall quit thy living pain ... (a poem by John Dryden). Includes a place to include name of sender