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Writing celebratory spring poems inspired by daffodils
Over the last 10 years, I have been asked to write poems about all sorts. Best men have asked for poems to wind up the groom on their wedding day. Parents have asked for poems celebrating the child’s university graduation. Relatives have asked for poems highlighting how much their loved one who’s died meant to…
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Tell someone you love them without directly telling them that you love them
I totally understand the discomfort of earnestly telling someone that you love them through a poem. That’s why it can be fun to tell them you love them without directly telling them that you love them. Like this poem I wrote for my friend. *** I Love Goalkeepers For Graeme I love goalkeepers.Probably more than…
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Surprise a stranger with a special personalised poem
Strangers have the power to make or break our days. So why not celebrate a good one with a surprise poem? Here’s one I wrote for our lollipop man when he retired. *** The Retired Lollipop Man I like to imagine him sitting on his sofain a pair of fluorescent orange and green pyjamas. On…
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Get weird for the one you love
Sometimes writing poems for the person you love can seem weird to anyone who stumbles across them. And that’s what I enjoy about poetry. Here’s one for my wife. *** A Home I Imagined On TV I climb inside your heart and findGeorge Clarke shouting, “An amazing space!” Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is in the corner explainingthere…
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Personalised poems: Pick a theme and ring it dry
Some of the most fun advice I’ve been given as a writer is to think of an idea and attack it from every possible angle. And when you think you can’t get any more out of it, keep going. By flogging a dead horse with a pen and imagination, you’ll be surprised with what can…
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A poem for your Valentine
Roses are good.Violets are too.But personalised,unique poems thatactually show howyou care deeplyabout someone ina way that no oneelse in the wholeentire world doesis way more good,so go why not order your poem hereand I will writesomething for yourValentine and we’llsay it was from you. If you’ve got something to say, I will write you a…
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