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David Ritter holding framed prints of his poetry from the Gone series — Gone Fishing, Gone Hunting, and other heartfelt memorial poems that comfort families worldwide.

The Story Behind the Gone Poems

October 13, 2025 rittersrhymeandreason Stories from the Heart Leave a comment

The Story Behind the Gone Poems Poetry has a way of saying what our hearts can’t.

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A woman looking upward through a dimly lit window, symbolizing sorrow, reflection, and spiritual hope.

Mourning Glory – A Poem by David Ritter

September 5, 2020 rittersrhymeandreason Spiritual Poems Leave a comment

A heartfelt poem about grief, sorrow, and the healing that comes when we finally turn toward God for comfort and light.

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Golden sunset over the ocean, symbolizing peace, remembrance, and eternal love — header image for the poem Life Without You by David Ritter.

Life Without You – A Poem by David Ritter

July 3, 2020 rittersrhymeandreason Grief Poems Leave a comment

A heartfelt reflection on love and loss, Life Without You captures the aching emptiness left behind after losing someone dear — and the quiet strength found in holding onto faith, hope, and memory.

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David Ritter with his dog Sonny beside the water.

David Ritter — Poet & Author

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Here you'll find poems born from life's trials and blessings. I hope they speak to your heart as they've spoken to mine.

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  5. GONE RIDING (5.6k)
  6. THE FORK IN THE ROAD (3.2k)
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  8. DON’T CRY FOR ME (1.3k)
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  10. A LEGACY OF LOVE (1.2k)
  11. NEVER GIVE UP (800)
  12. GONE RACING (768)

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David Ritter, poet and author of Ritter’s Rhyme & Reason, holding his framed “Gone Hunting” memorial poem — a popular sympathy gift available on Etsy.
David Ritter holding his framed poem “Gone Hunting.”
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