Best Valentine’s Day Poems for Kids and Adults with Printable

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Valentine’s Day is a fun chance to show extra love to friends and family!  Today I have a whole bunch of Valentine’s Day poems for you to use this coming February!  I have for you some of the classic romantic poems, as well as a bunch of original ones. There are sweet and silly poems. These are short and family friendly poems that could easily be added to your Valentine’s Day cards. 

 

Feel free to copy and use them as you would like.   

Classic Valentine’s Day Poems:

We can’t talk about Valentine poems without the old classic romantic love poems!  I have a set of 14 printable classic poems for you today with poets such as William Shakespeare, William Blake, John Keats, Emily Dickinson, and more!  This printable set includes the following:

• Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
  Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
  
  
• Wild Nights by Emily Dickinson
  

  Wild nights – Wild nights! Were I with thee. . . 
  
  

• A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns
  O my Luve is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June. . . 
  
  
• She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron
  She walks in beauty, like the night. . . 
  
  
• How Do I Love Thee (Sonnet 43) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. . . 
  
  
• Remember by Christina Rossetti
  

  Remember me when I am gone away. . . 
  
  

• Love’s Secret by William Blake
  

  Never seek to tell thy love, Love that never told can be;
  
  

• Love’s Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley
  

  . . . What are all these kissings worth, If thou kiss not me?
  
  

• Bright Star by John Keats 
  

  Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art—
  
  

• I am Not Yours by Sara Teasdale
  

  I am not yours, not lost in you,
  Not lost,  although I long to be. . . 
  
  

• Annabel Lee (excerpt) by Edgar Allan Poe
  

  And this maiden she lived with no other thought
  Than to love and be loved by me.. . 
  
  

• Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms by Thomas Moore
  

  Believe me, if all those endearing young charms
  Which I gaze on so fondly today. . . 
  
  

• To the Virgins to Make Much of Time by Robert Herrick
  

  Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
  Old Time is still a-flying;
  
  

• To His Coy Mistress (excerpt) by Andrew Marvell
  

  Had we but world enough and time,
  This coyness, lady, were no crime.

Each of these is on their own page and can be printed full size or smaller with your printer settings. They have a striped red and pink border to make them festive for the holiday. 

You can use these in your valentines, or in lessons at school to teach about poetry and about the great poets!  

Download the 14 Classic Valentine’s Day Poems Now!

 

 

Silly Valentine’s Day Poems for Kids

 

These silly poems would be fun for kids to write on their cards to friends and family.  My kids like to make silly personalized valentines for each other or their friends. 

Cupid’s Oops 
Cupid shot his arrow,  
But missed the perfect mark.  
He hit the classroom hamster,  
Now it’s in love with Clark!  

The Valentine Monster
There’s a valentine monster,  
With chocolate on his face.  
Oh wait—that’s just my brother,  
In his favorite hiding place!  

My Valentine Dog
I gave my dog a valentine,  
It was shaped just like a bone.  
Now she won’t stop kissing me,  
I should have left her alone!  

Friendly Valentine
Be my valentine, please,  
I promise I’ll be kind.  
But if you take my candy,  
I just might change my mind!  

The Glitter Explosion
I made you a card,  
With glitter and glue.  
Now the dog is sparkling,  
And so is my shoe!  

Chocolate Bandit
I bought you some chocolates,  
I swear that it’s true.  
But they looked so yummy,  
I ate them for you!  

The Melting Candy
I got you some candy,  
Shaped like a heart.  
But I left it in my pocket,  
And it’s now abstract art!  

The Sticky Situation 
I wrote a cute valentine,  
But I dropped it in the glue.  
Now it’s stuck to my elbow,  
And to my shoe too!  

Valentine’s Pizza
Who needs a box of candy?  
Who needs a fancy rhyme?  
I’d rather get a pizza,  
And share it at lunchtime!  

 

Friend Valentine’s Day Poems 

Do your kids have a best friend they want to make a personalized valentine for?  These little poems are perfect for showing how much those special friends mean to you! 

A Friend Like You 
I’m so glad we’re friends,  
You’re kind in every way.  
You make me smile and laugh,  
Each and every day!  

Heart of Gold  
You have a heart that shines so bright,  
It’s full of kindness, love, and light.  
I’m lucky to have a friend like you,  
Happy Valentine’s Day to you, too!  

Candy Hearts  
Valentine’s Day is sweet, it’s true,  
But nothing’s as sweet as being with you.  
You’re the best friend I could ever find,  
So here’s a candy heart that says, “Be mine!”  

A Hug in My Heart  
I’m sending you a hug,  
And a big smile, too.  
To say, “You’re the best!”  
Happy Valentine’s to you!  

My Valentine Wish
I wish you lots of happiness,  
And joy in all you do.  
Because you are so special,  
Happy Valentine’s Day to you!   

A Friend’s Valentine 
You’re sweet, you’re kind,  
You’re funny and true.  
I’m so lucky, my friend,  
To have someone like you!  

You’re My Sunshine
You’re my sunshine when skies are gray,  
You make me smile in every way.  
On Valentine’s Day, I hope you see,  
How much you really mean to me!  

Sweet as Chocolate
Chocolate’s sweet, but you’re even sweeter, 
You make my life so much neater. 
So here’s a valentine, just for you, 
To say I’m lucky to have a friend so true!

Love Is a Treasure  
Love is a treasure, so precious and rare,  
It’s shown in the ways that we listen and care.  
So here is my heart, wrapped up in a bow,  
To tell you I’m grateful, more than you know.  

Friends Forever  
A Valentine for you, my friend,  
With wishes that will never end.  
You’re always there, so kind and true,  
I’m so glad to have a friend like you!  

You’re One of a Kind
You’re special, you’re awesome,  
You brighten every day.  
Happy Valentine’s, my friend,  
In every single way! 

Sweet Valentine’s Day Poems

Here are some more sweet poems that can be used for anyone special in your life! 

Valentine Rainbow 
If love were colors, you’d be the brightest hue,  
A rainbow of kindness, shining through.  
On this Valentine’s Day, I just want to say,  
I’m grateful for you every single day!  

Heart Full of Joy 
I have a heart full of joy,  
And it’s all because of you.  
You’re thoughtful, kind, and wonderful,  
A friend so sweet and true.  

A Valentine Wish  
I wish you smiles, I wish you cheer,  
I wish you love that lasts all year.  
A day that’s full of joy and light,  
Happy Valentine’s, so bright!  

Sweet as Honey  
Your kindness is as sweet as honey,  
You brighten days when skies aren’t sunny.  
So here’s my Valentine to say,  
You’re loved and cherished every day.   

A Hug in Words
If words could be a hug,  
Then here’s a big one for you.  
To say, “You’re loved so very much,  
for everything you do!”  
If I could send a hug your way,  
You’d feel it nice and tight.  
And even when we cannot touch,  
You fill my heart with light.  

Always in My Heart
No matter where the road may lead,  
Or how far we may roam,  
You’ll always have a place with me,  
My heart will be your home.  

Forever Valentine
Valentine’s Day comes and goes,  
But love is always near.  
Through every hug, through every smile,  
I’ll cherish you all year.  

A Simple Thank You
On this Valentine’s Day, I want to say,  
Thank you for being you.  
Your kindness, love, and caring heart,  
Make every day brand new.  
You make the world a better place,  
With every word you say.  
You fill my heart with laughter,  
And brighten up my day.  

A Special Place  
You have a special place, you see,  
Right here inside my heart.  
On Valentine’s Day and all year long,  
I hope we never part.  

Romantic Valentine Poems

Love’s Embrace
In your arms, I’ve found my home,  
A love so pure, I’m never alone.  
With every glance, with every kiss,  
I find my heart in endless bliss.  

You and Me
You and me, a perfect pair,  
A love so sweet, beyond compare.  
In every moment, my heart sings,  
With you, my love, I now have wings.  

Through every storm and sunny day,  
With you, my love, I’ll always stay.  
In your arms, I find my peace,  
In your love, my heart’s release.  

Through every season, come what may, 
My love for you will never sway. 
Like stars that shine in skies above, 
You’re my forever, my endless love.

The Heart’s Song
You are the melody of my heart,  
A song that plays and never parts.  
In every note, in every rhyme,  
You are my love, for all of time.  

Endless Glow
You light my life, a constant glow,  
A love that only we can know.  
With every breath, with every beat,  
You make my world so full, complete.  

You Are Mine
In your love, I’ve found my place,  
With every smile, with every grace.  
You’re my forever, my sweet design,  
And I’m so happy you are mine.  

Falling For You
Each time I see you,
my heart takes flight,
Your love’s the spark
that makes my world so bright.
In every moment,
I feel your embrace,
With you, my love,
I’ve found my resting place.

 

These Valentine POems are free to be used as you would like, but please credit me or my site. 

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