What’s the point of eulogies?
They’re just incriminations
Of those times you had kind thoughts
But verbal limitations.
Why wait till your loved one dies
To say your adorations?
Speak up now – before they’re gone.
Forget your reservations.
Say, “I love you!” Say, “You’re great!
You changed my life, improved my fate.”
That way, when they’re gone for good,
You’ll have said all that you could.
Let them know they mattered here,
They were cherished and held dear.
For once they've passed, then it’s too late
Your words of love won’t resonate.
Spread your words – effusively!
Don’t give a pointless eulogy.
4/3/2026
The Words That Got to Me
This poem carries a simple truth that lands immediately. The opening question, *“What’s the point of eulogies?”* pulls the reader right in and makes you stop and think. I especially liked *“They’re just incriminations / Of those times you had kind thoughts / But verbal limitations.”* That idea feels painfully honest and very relatable. How often have we all had something kind or loving to say but never actually said it? The whole poem reads like a reminder not to wait. I also liked how direct the message is. Sometimes poems try to dress things up with complexity, but here the sincerity is what gives it its power. The idea that love should be spoken while someone can still hear it is simple, but it lands deeply.
Suggestions / Possible Tweaks
One line that caught my attention was: *“You improved me and my fate.”* It keeps the rhyme, but it felt a little formal to me compared to the otherwise very natural tone of the poem. I wondered if something like: *“You changed my life, improved my fate.”* might read a little more naturally. That said, it does change the rhythm of the line slightly. If you wanted to stay closer to the original cadence, something like: *“You improved my life and fate.”* might keep the flow a bit closer while still preserving the rhyme with *great*. Either way, the line still works as written and the meaning comes through clearly. I also paused at: *“Your words of love won’t penetrate.”* The meaning is clear, but that word feels a little heavier than the rest of the poem’s tone. Since the rhyme with *late* matters in that stanza, I wondered if something like: “Your words of love won’t resonate.”* might keep the rhyme while sounding a little softer emotionally. But again, that is only a thought, because the message still lands well as is.
Overall, I thought this was a very meaningful piece with a message that truly matters. It speaks to something so many people feel but do not always say soon enough. I really liked that the poem was direct and sincere without overcomplicating itself, because that made its emotional point come through even more strongly. Even in the places where I offered a small suggestion, the original lines still worked and the heart of the poem never got lost. This felt thoughtful, relatable, and grounded in a truth most of us need reminded of.