It sounds counterintuitive to suggest rhyming verses as a source of comfort.
But we’ve found some beautiful poems about death, some rhyming and some not, that put the pain of losing someone into words that feel authentic and compassionate.
There’s a reason many of us find comfort in certain song lyrics and types of music.
Words and rhythm together (with or without rhyme) have more power than either one has on its own.
That’s the power behind these poems about loss of a loved one.