Poems for someone special

Poems for Him

6 poems

Discover our curated collection of poems for him. Beautifully crafted verses that capture the essence of him.

Each poem is an original EveryPoem editorial work, selected for its relevance to this theme. Open a poem to read the full text, notes on its themes, and literary devices.

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His Jacket on My Chair

There is a jacket on my chair that doesn't belong to me, and this is how you know

by The Bright VoiceFree Verse · 39 lines
loveboyfriend

Letter to My Son at Eighteen

You are leaving. I know this the way I know weather— not from the forecast

by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 37 lines
familyson

The Workshop

My father's workshop smelled of pine and something electrical— the ozone ghost of a drill

by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 29 lines
familyfathers

What Being in Love Actually Is

It's not the grand gestures. It's not the airport sprint, the boom box on the lawn.

by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 45 lines
lovein-lovemarriage

What I Keep

He doesn't know I keep a list. Not on paper—in the body, in the part that doesn't forget.

by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 35 lines
lovehusband

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

by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 33 lines
lovehim

Questions about him poetry

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.