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Weird poems that mean nothing to anybody (expect one special person)
Personalised poetry allows us to give gifts to people that literally make no sense to anyone else. Flooding writing that is destined for just one person with in-jokes, deeply specific details, and an overarching abstract theme is both fun to do and fun to be given. At I Will Write You A Poem, I delight…
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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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