Poems for Valentine's Day

Poets have been writing about love since the beginning of time. This year, find your muse and surprise your loved one on February 14th with your very own poem for Valentines Day! Valentines Day poems are the perfect addition to a Valentines gift or a gorgeous free Valentines eCard. Below are some tips for writing poems for Valentines Day and a few examples to inspire your creativity.

Here are a few free Valentines poems to get you started:

• Valentine Poems for Her: Send a charming verse to your wife or girlfriend for Valentine’s Day. Sometimes short valentine poems with just a rhyming couplet or two are the most meaningful. And don’t forget the power of the haiku!
  • Once upon a time, I fell in love with you.
    And then one day we both said “I do.”
    You are my joy and my light,
    And though I’ll never say it quite right,
    I am yours, for always and forever.
     
  • I kiss you today
    and take in the Spring from your
    cherry blossom love.

• Valentine Poems for Him: For Valentines poems for him, tell the story of your first date in rhyming phrases or begin each line with a letter of his first name.
  • You are sweet, you are kind
    I’m so glad to call you mine.
    You are handsome, you are tall
    You’re the best boyfriend of all.
    And today I just want to say,
    Happy Valentine’s Day!
     
  • Hold my little hand,
    beneath the velvet midnight.
    I will dream of you.

• Valentine Poems for Friends: If you want to send a little valentine greeting to your friends or family members, write a couple cute valentines poems to include. These can be as cheesy or classy as you like. Here are some sample Happy Valentines Day poems.
  • To my lovely valentine,
    please, oh please, be mine!
    We are the best of friends,
    together to the bitter end.
    And as this verse will show,
    I really want you to know,
    that I love you very much.
    So please keep in touch!
     
  • On the feast day of Saint Valentine,
    we give thanks for all the love in our lives.
    I am so grateful to have your friendship
    and to know that you’ll always be there.
    Here’s wishing you every happiness,
    and all the love in the world.
    Happy Valentine’s Day!

Once you’ve composed your valentine love poems, add one to a beautiful free eCard and send it to your significant other, or to family and friends. Your messages of love and affection will be greatly appreciated!