Potential Gone ( for an infant, baby, still birth)

Funeral Poem : Potential Gone

Funeral poem for an infant, Funeral Poem for baby, Funeral Poem for a still born baby or still birth.

It is difficult to know what to say at any funeral, but it is particularly difficult to celebrate a life that is very short. There are few events to look back on, and little to celebrate.

Our hope is, the funeral poem that follows will enable those that mourn
to look back at the joy so fleetingly enjoyed.

Funeral Poem : Potential Gone

The future that I thought was bright,
now all looks dark without your light.
Potential gone; I cannot see
a future now for you, or me.

And yet; although your time was short,
and you didn't have the life you ought,
you brought me joy beyond compare
to counter now my dark despair.

You brought me hope for nine months long.
You placed within my heart a song.
A longer life was not to be.
So now, with prayers we set you free.

O God, please take this little life,
that won't now see a world of strife.
Surround your child with all your love,
and take him to your home above.

Dick Underwood 2008

Further information about about Dick Underwood's Poems

Funeral Poems: 

Comments

I praise the Lord for your

I praise the Lord for your poem on "Potential Gone". I was looking for a poem to share in a graveside service for a still born from our Church family, and this poem was perfect. Thank you again for the use of it at the graveside service.
Curt Weaver

Thank you for this poem. I

Thank you for this poem. I have been searching for one to use in an art quilt I will be making for one of my best friends for the loss of her son just 2 days ago. The service is tomorrow, so I didn't have time to write one of my own. I appreciate you allowing me to use this for her healing, and a reminder of the joy that can be found in such a devastating time.

thank you very much for this.

thank you very much for this. my friend has just tragically lost a baby born too early and I wanted to find something to put in a card but all the traditional funeral verses only seemed appropriate for adults. this is beautiful and sums up what I want to say. many thanks