I will write you a poem
Birthday. Wedding. Anniversary.
I will write you a poem.
Pick-me-up. Pick-them-up.
I will write you a poem.
New cat. Old cat. The arrival of a human baby.
I will write you a poem.
If you’ve got something to say in a unique and personal way:
I will write you a poem.
How I will write your poem
A few questions
When you’ve decided who or what you want your poem to be about, fill in this short order form.
I’ll be in touch with some questions to better understand the topic and tone you’re looking for. Then… I will write you a poem.
Print, frame, listen
Your poem will be no shorter than 30 lines. It will arrive as a pdf within two weeks to print, frame, or send on how you wish.
You’ll also get an audio recording to give a sense of rhythm if you’re performing it at an event.
The price of a poem
The tears of a poem’s muse are priceless…only joking. I will write you a poem for £50, inc. edits.
But if money is an issue, or you want more than one poem, or you’re a business looking for a unique way to tell your story, let’s talk.
Find out more about how commissioning a poem works.
Who will write your poem
My name’s Carl and I wrote my first poem for someone on Valentine’s Day when I was seven. It was swiftly thrown in the bin, along with the gift of a Mars Bar, by a discerning Alexandra.
In the 30+ years since, I’ve had three poetry books published, appeared in multiple anthologies, won poetry slams, and been paid to write poems for people and organisations up and down England.
And now I’d love to write one for you. (Even you, Alexandra.)
People I’ve written poems for
Jennifer
“I surprised my fiancé by reading a poem Carl wrote for our wedding day. It went down so well that I ordered one about my dad for his 70th birthday and my cousin asked Carl to write one for her mum!”
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Adam
“I ordered a poem to celebrate my mum’s retirement from being a nurse. Carl beautifully captured a life of love and hard work to the point Mum got lines from the poem painted on her walls.”
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Amy
“I’ve commissioned several poems from Carl for friends’ birthdays and my sons’ naming ceremonies. It never fails to surprise me how, after a few simple questions, he brings their personality to life.”
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From the blog
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I like writing poems for people who are convinced that they hate poetry
The look on their face as their shoulders sink to the realisation that not all poetry is dull is a feeling I wish I could spread on my toast every morning.
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