Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day,

Let memories surround you, a word someone may say The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared. So, talk about the good times and the way you showed you cared, He’d hope that you could carry on the way you always do. You cannot grieve forever he would not want you to. Tears for the mourners who are left behindįeel no guilt in laughter, he’d know how much you care.įeel no sorrow in a smile that he is not here to share. Shall sleep the sleep that kings desire in vain: In the love of there, as the love of hereĭeparted Comrade by Lucretius, Roman epic poet and philosopher (ca 94 – 55BC)ĭeparted comrade! Thou, redeemed from pain Its needs must be, since she lingers there.įrom the old-time step and the glad return. The times we cried, the times we fought, the times we laughed.įor if you always think of me, I will never be gone.Īway by James Whitcomb Riley, American Poet (1849 – 1916) Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, your memories of the times we loved, So as you stand upon a shore, gazing at a beautiful sea - remember me.Īs you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty - remember me.Īs you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity - remember me. These are sympathy verses and words I find very touching and comforting. More Touching Sympathy Verses for Cards or Funeral Readingīelow are a few poems and writing from poets, writers known and unknown that you can use in your condolence cards or funeral readings.

Here are two sympathy verses that are for such a situation. I feel for parents devastated by the death of their babies or even a still-born.

This happened just before the Holocaust at a time when there was much buildup of anti-Semitism.īelow is said to be the original words for this poem which because of the repeated phrase used is referred to as 'I Am'.įor a more detailed writeup about the poet, Mary Elizabeth Frye and why and how this poem was written, visit here. After some research, I found that the above poem was written by Mary Elizabeth Frye, (1905-2004) - an American woman who wrote this poem when she was consoling a young German Jewish woman who had just heard of the passing of her mother but wasn't able to be at her funeral.

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