A memorial poem honoring those who loved music and the songs that keep memories alive. “Gone Rockin’” by David Ritter offers comfort, remembrance, and hope.
Category: Grief Poems
Grief Poems by David Ritter explore loss, love, and healing through heartfelt poetry. This collection brings together some of my most meaningful works, written to comfort and connect with those who are grieving.
Poems like Gone Fishing, Gone Hunting, Gone Golfing, and Gone Riding each offer a unique view of saying goodbye. Gone Fishing captures the quiet peace of reflection after loss. Gone Hunting speaks to the search for comfort in the midst of pain. Gone Golfing reflects on remembrance through familiar moments shared. Gone Riding conveys freedom and hope in the journey beyond this life.
Each poem provides comfort, hope, and understanding. These pieces invite readers to reflect on their own memories and find peace in knowing love endures even after loss.
The Grief Poems category is a place for healing and connection. Whether you’re mourning someone dear or supporting a loved one who is, these poems remind us that even in heartache, hope and faith remain.
Gone Flying – A Poem by David Ritter
A memorial poem honoring those who loved flying, the open skies, and the freedom of flight. “Gone Flying” by David Ritter offers comfort, remembrance, and hope.
Waiting for heaven – A poem by David Ritter
A touching Christian poem by David Ritter about faith, loss, and the promise of Heaven — where love and hope live on forever.
A Father’s Lament – A Poem by David Ritter
Read “A Father’s Lament” by David Ritter — a heartfelt grief poem about love, loss, and remembrance.
Gone Golfing – A Poem by David Ritter
Gone Golfing by David Ritter is a heartfelt memorial poem for those who loved the game and the peace it brought. This touching piece imagines heaven as a beautiful golf course where loved ones reunite to play one more round together.
Gone Riding – A Poem by David Ritter
Gone Riding by David Ritter is a heartfelt memorial poem for those who loved the freedom of the open road. It celebrates the spirit of bikers who’ve ridden their final miles on earth and now ride free in heaven, where the road never ends.
Gone Hunting – A Poem by David Ritter
Gone Hunting by David Ritter is a touching tribute to those who found peace in the woods and joy in the hunt. Written with warmth and remembrance, this poem honors fathers, grandfathers, sons, and friends who have gone ahead to a better place — where every season is hunting season.
Calmer Seas – A Poem by David Ritter
In Calmer Seas, David Ritter explores the journey through emotional storms toward peace and renewal. With vivid nautical imagery and faith-filled lines, the poem reminds readers that calm always follows chaos.
You Used To- A Poem by David Ritter
A deeply moving poem of remembrance, “You Used To” captures the heartbreak of losing a child through alternating voices of mother and father. With tender recollection and aching simplicity, David Ritter reveals how memories of love endure even after life’s greatest loss.
How Long? – A Poem by David Ritter
A heartfelt prayer in a moment of deep struggle. How Long? reflects the cry of a weary soul reaching for God’s comfort, even when hope feels distant.