embrace our hearts of

men and women, and

evoke their everlasting

memories; their selfless unforgettable

bravery, loyalty,

remarkable heroism,

admirable humanism,

notorious strength,

callous and

eternal love,for

days to come

and always from

your loving soul.

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at A Day to Remember.

Demoniac souls whisper of certain human decline.
They are the haunting calls which lead our minds to madness.
Demons of negative thoughts try to shadow the divine.

Angels sing songs peacefully of our holy design.
Their divine keeping our minds focused on happiness.
Let the power of positivists among angels shine.

Evil a wicked and cunning scheme of tempting sweet wine.
Be careful of how much it contaminates the wholeness.
Demons of negative thoughts try to shadow the divine.

Humankind will always find a way to cut the vile vine.
Mother earth will replace evil with vines of fruitfulness.
Let the power of positivists among angels shine.

Humans by nature are both demons and angels combine.
Hope the demons loses to the angels’ of holiness.
Let the power of positivists among angels shine.
Demons of negative thoughts try to shadow the divine.

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Demons and Angels.

As you fell into my arms
A perfect fit
The feeling, felt so right
We gazed into each others eyes
We knew it
As we grasped each other
And held so tight.
The pounding of our hearts
Beating to the melody
Of Sinatra crooning
“I’ll never smile again.”
The smile was there
For fifty six years
Suddenly the music stopped,
You left
Called home.
Now
I’m all alone.
Awaiting my call
Beaconing me home.

Written by Tom Fenning
6/16/2008

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This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Dancing with a Dream.

A star has been plucked from the sky.
The sky is now dimmer.
It happened on June 25th.
A day, we will always remember.
Never again to see Michael’s smile light up the skies.
Never again to see him moonwalk across the stage as his fans cries.
Never again to hear him sing Billie Jean.
To the roaring sound of his fans’ screams.
A brother of the sun has been taken away.
But in our hearts his music will always stay.
Michael Jackson will now dance among the clouds.
And in the heavens, you will still hear him singing loud and proud.

- Written by Lamar Cole

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This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Goodbye Michael.

A great beauty has passed from this life.
Of good times and sometimes toil and strife.
Some will say that she went to a better place.
Look at the blue sky or a white cloud, you will still see her face.

Movements like those of a gazelle in flight.
Hair that shone like gold on a moonlit night.
Eyes that could touch your soul.
And essence like that of a red rose.

Farrah, you fought hard to stay here on earth with us.
But when God calls you, go you must.
Whenever we feel a summer breeze or April rain.
It will seem like you are near.
And in our hearts, your memory will always remain dear.

- Written by Lamar Cole

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This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at For Farrah (Fawcett).

To my love while where’re apart
I wake up nightly in the dark
I reach to find you… but you’re not there
Your beautiful smell has left the air

Now my room is dark and lonely
I start to cry for my one and only
I close my eyes to see your face
Then back to sleep with no embrace

My dreams are vivid and colorful too
The things they lack are me with you
And In the morning when I wake
That’s when my heart… begins to ache

An empty bed is where I am
Then the tears they fall again
I look at your pillow… without a wrinkle
No lovely face with eyes that twinkle

To see your face…and then embrace
Is something that will never be replaced
And now that our love has truely ended
I pray my heart…will soon be mended

Ken Coleman ©

http://kencolemanpoems.blogspot.com/

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Empty Room.

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Me you,
This room,
Deep pain,
No tears.
Eyes dry,
Heart crying,
No words,
Everything said.
Me you,
No more,
Loves gone,
Not here.
Both wronged,
Both shamed,
Never again,
The end!
 
Originally posted at Free Poems.

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at The End.

There are airlines that offer bereavement flights for people who need to see a terminally ill relative or to go to a funeral. These flights are available for the immediate family of the deceased or terminally ill.

They are usually discounted from the published seat rates of the airline, and have flexible booking rules.

Although they might sound like a good deal, some bereavement fares are actually higher than the airline’s promotional fares. When shopping for a bereavement flight, just make sure you’ve covered all your bases well, and ask for all available fares for a given day.

Flexible Travel on Bereavement Flights

One advantage of bereavement flights is that they have flexible travel rules which aren’t available with other fares. These have open return dates and allow date changes. This means that you don’t need to indicate the date of your return during the time of the purchase. Where your flight is concerned, you’ll have the peace of mind of not having to worry about catching your flight back.

Policies may vary from one airline to the next, but the majority of airlines offer bereavement flights to immediate family members only. These flights are not available to friends and distant relatives. Some airlines do allow domestic partners and legal guardians as well.

As proof, most airlines require the name of the terminally ill or deceased person; and the contact details of the attending doctor, or of the funeral home. When applicable, a copy of the death certificate is required by some airlines. It is best to check the airline first, to determine what the requirements might be. One airline’s regulations might be different from the next.

Prices of Bereavement Flights

The prices for bereavement flights are usually still higher, when compared to an airline’s last-minute rates. If you are in the unfortunate situation of needing a bereavement flight, the first thing you should do is to search for airline rates online. Once you’ve found the lowest rate available for your target date, call the airline to see if they have less expensive bereavement flights. If you don’t have the time to do this, you can enlist the help of a local travel agent to do the leg work for you.

Bereavement flights can be booked over the phone, or over the counter in person. You must already have the requirements with you in order to speed up the process.

Grieving can be hard, especially if you’re far away. A bereavement flight is the best and fastest way to reach a loved one’s funeral, or to spend some time with them before they go.

- by Anna V. Williams
In Loving Memory Poems

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Bereavement Flights.

It seems fitting
that the men you knew in life
perform this task
These are no strangers
struggling with the rocky earth
no hired men with power tools
It is your sons and grandsons
your daughters’ husbands
who make a place for you
with a shovel
and their hands

originally posted at Black Cat Poems

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at The Burial of Carol Joy Beglau.