Category: Poems

Before you fall in love again,
I hope that you can mend.
I pray that you may find,
some place to rest your mind.

I hope you can forgive,
even if you can’t forget.
Let go but take what you have learned,
Believing you can start again.

Before you fall in love again,
Believe in who you are,
You’re stronger now and wiser, too,
despite your many scars.

Rebuild your life each little step,
don’t listen to your fears,
That day will come to smile again,
and you’ll forget your tears.

The above poem is included as an introduction in Jocelyn’s book “Before You Fall In Love Again: Finding Your Happiness After Healing a Broken Heart”. You can see the book on Amazon — click here.

I never thought I’d start the day
without you by my side,
smiling at me with those eyes
as though we’ve only met.

I never thought I’d start the day
without you holding me,
reaching for my hands
as though you’d never let them go.

But I start the days now
with this ache in my heart,
not seeing you next to me as I awake,
not being able to reach your hands.

Yes, I start the day now
not knowing where my feet would take me,
and so I feel I’d rather sleep again,
just so I could dream of you.

I don’t know until when
I could wake up each morning
not seeing you, not feeling you,
not finding you where you’re supposed to be.

You were supposed to be
right next to me,
And my days should not be
this empty
now that you’re truly gone.

The above poem is included in Jocelyn Soriano’s book for those who grieve the loss of a loved one “Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief”. Get it from Amazon today—click here.

I used to love the silence,
those quiet days when we’d just walk around the park
holding each other’s hand and simply breathing,
taking in all the beauty we could find.

I used to love the silence,
those quiet nights when we’d just lie down
staring at the moon and the stars,
listening to crickets as fireflies danced about.

But now I hate the silence,
those silent days when I forget
to turn the radio on.

Yes, I hate the silence,
those silent nights when I am forced to think
about all those moments that are gone.

I used to love the silence,
when silence meant I’d find you by my side.
When even though no words were spoken,
I know I’ve got a place to hide.

Could I ever love the silence again?
Sometimes I try to face my fears.
Maybe if I could still feel you’re there,
I may just love those silent tears.

The above poem is included in Jocelyn Soriano’s book for those who grieve the loss of a loved one “Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief”. Get it from Amazon today—click here.

It came over me again,
this sudden sadness,
sweeping like a wave,
covering me,
drowning me,
throwing me again
into a grief
I couldn’t fight
nor overcome.

It came over me again,
just when I thought
I was already moving on,
carrying on,
healing,
rising from the depths
that have swallowed
me whole.

What do I do when they come?
Should I run or should I hide?
Should I lock my tears inside
where they could never fall?

Ah, but I have learned
there’s nothing I could do,
but surrender to the tides
that take me back to you.

And when the waves
have come and gone
they let me go when they are done,
Washed ashore, I carry on
To bask again under the sun.

The above poem is included in Jocelyn Soriano’s book for those who grieve the loss of a loved one “Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief”. Get it from Amazon today—click here.

The sun is setting now,
the day shall go to rest.
And the birds that have flown,
shall go back to their nests.

The sun is setting now,
and darkness looms ahead.
Our feet are weary, our eyes are tired,
We look for comfort that only night provides.

We shall go on our way,
trying to make it home.
Though we can’t feel for now,
the warmth that we have known.

Still we’d try to make it through,
we’d make it through for you.
We’d hold each other’s hands,
and love each other true.

We’d hold the hope we have,
until the morning comes,
We’d search the skies to find,
the comfort of the stars.

The above poem is included in Jocelyn Soriano’s book for those who grieve the loss of a loved one “Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief”. Get it from Amazon today. – click here.