Poems for Him
6 poemsWhat Being in Love Actually Is
It's not the grand gestures. It's not the airport sprint, the boom box on the lawn.
Letter to My Son at Eighteen
You are leaving. I know this the way I know weather— not from the forecast
What I Keep
He doesn't know I keep a list. Not on paper—in the body, in the part that doesn't forget.
The Workshop
My father's workshop smelled of pine and something electrical— the ozone ghost of a drill
His Jacket on My Chair
There is a jacket on my chair that doesn't belong to me, and this is how you know
What I Mean When I Say His Name
I mean the way he folds the map even though the phone knows where we are. I mean the scar above his eyebrow
Frequently Asked Questions
What poem should I write for my boyfriend?
Consider what makes your relationship unique and write from that specificity. A poem about a shared memory, an inside joke, or a quality you admire will mean more than generic romantic verse. If you'd rather find one, browse our love poems for him collection.