Funerals can truly be augmented by a poem that is apt and fitting for the person you have just lost. The following list of funeral poems about doughnuts are perfect for those who loved doughnuts, be they glazed or jam-filled, soft or moist.
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep (Doughnut Edition)
adapted from the original by Mark Gregory, originally by Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I’m the glaze on your sweet delight,
The morning treat in the sunrise light.
I am the warmth of the freshly fried dough,
The powdered sugar in winter’s snow.
I am the sprinkles, the frosting bright,
The circle of joy that helps you feel right.
When laughter rises in a doughnut queue,
Know that I am there with you.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Doughnut Lover
by Tracey Schoales
There’s something about a doughnut you’ll find,
It conjures up sweet thoughts in your mind.
The original one filled with delicious jam,
Ringed? maybe custard? oozing into your hand.
The icing on top could be chocolate or coffee,
Lemon, some sprinkles or maybe some toffee.
There’s all sorts to choose from, which one shall I pick?
You could choose a different one every day of the week,
Marks and Spencer’s, Greggs or Krispy Kreme,
I can see them all now, every one just a dream.
Biting into the softness, the sugary taste,
Licking lips and fingers to ensure there’s no waste.
A doughnut brings pleasure to everyone’s days,
They’re essential to life whatever your ways.
Except for the calories that go straight to the waist.
Oh…who cares just think of the taste!
Life is for living and a doughnut a day,
Lifts the spirits no end, so bring me a tray!
Sugar Coma
by Elysabeth Faslund
Donuts in the morning
Donuts in the evening
Donuts at suppertime
Be my awful sugar
Coma, but I love you
All the time.
Put I.V.s around me
And swear by Krispy
Kreme
You’ll be there forever
In a sugar frosted dream!
Donuts are a danger
Donuts do a harm
But, I’ll be there this
Morning
For another bag of
Warm, ooey, gooey
I.V. coma warning alarm!
Good Morning!
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All poems featured on this website are free to use during any ceremony, although it is good practice to make sure the author is mentioned, if known. Should you require a celebrant for your ceremony, be it a funeral, a wedding, a naming ceremony or something else, feel free to get in touch. I am a double award-nominated Family and Funeral Celebrant covering the entire UK, and would be happy to help you commemorate in a meaningful and personal way.
