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Short love poems help express your feelings to your beloved person in a simple, precise, and heartwarming way. Poetry touches a person’s heart and makes your special person realize how much they mean to you. A romantic poem can be a sweet and cute way to propose to your partner or celebrate an anniversary. It can convey the affection and adoration you feel for your partner. Poetry can add that romantic touch to date and ignite feelings of the boundless love between you and your partner. It can help you woo your crush. Plunge into our list of short poems about love, pick the one you relate to the most, share it with your sweetheart and make their day.
40 Short Love Poems For Her
Sometimes, only a few verses or stanzas or lines of lovely words can do wonders. Tell your girlfriend or wife that your love for her is eternal by sharing your feelings through short love poems for her.
1. Our Love
L is for “laughter” we had along the way.
O is for “optimism” you gave me every day.
V is for “value” of being my best friend.
E is for “eternity” a love that has no end.
— John P. Read, Luvze.com
2. Your Smile On My Mind
I wake up every day with your smile on my mind.
It’s a beautiful sight to behold, so soft and so kind.
My dreams are filled with the thought of me and you.
I awake and smile, for my dreams have come true.
I have you to guide me through my troubles and fears.
I’ll always be here for you through your struggles and tears.
I love you more than my words could ever show.
You mean everything to me; I just want you to know.
I’ll be here for you no matter the dilemma.
You will always be first on my agenda.
— Luke O. Meyers, afamuche.com
Point to consider3. My Future Wife
You got such a kind heart
The heart in which is my heart
All I can say now
Is I love you with all my heart.
—Unknown
4. Come A Little Closer
Come a little closer
Honey, come a little closer,
let me whisper in your ear.
Let me tell it to you softly,
So that no one else will hear.
What I have to say is private,
and is just between us two;
just want you to know how much,
I love the things you do.
— Chloe, Luvze.com
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5. You Are My Queen
Your voice makes my heart beat faster
Your calling makes my blood ripple
You rule not just my heart, but my body
That’s why I say
You are my queen.
— Unknown
6. The Patience Of Heart
Love takes time.
It takes patience
to find the one,
to find him,
to find forever.
The heart may get broken,
but never give up.
The patience of a heart
is so beautiful.
— Unknown
7. Miss You Love
I miss you so deeply,
My heart struggles to beat,
I cannot breathe fully,
I can’t wait till we meet,
When we are apart,
All I can do,
I sit here and long to be close to you.
— Unknown, wordsonlife.co.uk
8. Love Is Everything
Does he kiss you? If yes, that is love.
Does he talk to you? If yes, that is love.
Does he shower you with romantic gestures? If yes, that is love.
Every moment of love is what you should cherish as
Love is everything.
— Unknown
9. Every Thought Of You
Each thought of you fills me with sweet emotion;
I give to you my deepest devotion.
My fondest wishes you completely fulfill;
I love you totally, and I always will.
— Joanna Fuchs, poemsource.com
10. Your Spell
When I’m down, you lift me up.
When I’m hurting, you make me well.
Your love is over the top, and
I’m forever under your spell.
— Unknown, Truelovewords.com
11. Queen Of My Heart
I’ll be the warrior to fight for our love;
We’ll fly together, fly higher than the dove.
I’ll be your wall and shield you from danger;
I’ll take all the pains, for to me, they are no stranger.
You’ll be the queen in the kingdom of my heart;
And then I’ll be the king, so we’ll never be apart.
You’ll be my majesty— I will serve you forever;
And for all of the times, I will leave you, never.
— Unknown, Luvze.com
12. Why I Love Thee?
Why I love thee?
Ask why the seawind wanders,
Why the shore is aflush with the tide,
Why the moon through heaven meanders;
Like seafaring ships that ride
On a sullen, motionless deep;
Why the seabirds are fluttering the strand
Where the waves sing themselves to sleep
And starshine lives in the curves of the sand!
— Sadakichi Hartmann, poets.org
13. I Love My Eyes
I love my eyes
When you look into them.
I love my name
When you whisper it
And love my heart
When you love it.
I love my life,
Because you are part of it.
— Unknown, Luvze.com
14. A White Rose
The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
But I send you a cream-white rosebud
With a flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has a kiss of desire on the lips.
— J. B. O’Reilly, poets.org
15. Presence Of Love
And in Life’s noisiest hour,
There whispers still the ceaseless Love of Thee,
The heart’s Self-solace and soliloquy.
You mold my Hopes, you fashion me within;
And to the leading Love-throb in the Heart
Thro’ all my Being, thro’ my pulses beat;
You lie in all my many Thoughts, like Light,
Like the fair light of Dawn, or summer Eve
On a rippling Stream, or cloud-reflecting Lake.
And looking to the Heaven, that bends above you,
How oft! I bless the Lot, that made me love you.
— Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poetandpoem.com
16. Light To My Soul
You gave light to my soul
You helped me to be whole
I have felt love for you before
And it will be more and more,
You are mine, my dear
You are the angel from above
Who taught me how to love.
Please, forever keep me near.
— Unknown, Luvze.com
17. Stunning And Beautiful
Stunning and beautiful, not like a flower or a tree,
More breathtaking than those and only I can see,
My heart beats your name right down to the core,
Filling me with such joy and so much more,
Your eyes so amazing, I just can’t look away,
They’re gorgeous and shining throughout the day,
Here in my arms is where you belong,
Our two hearts beating to the same song,
Let me go home with you along.
— Nezzoh, wordpress.com
18. Love
I promise to Love you through the good times and bad
I’ll Love you when I’m angry, hurt and mad
Love is a choice I’ve made to devote my life
To making you, my world, my wife
Nothing will ever change that choice that I’ve made
Even when we feel our Love start to fade
It’s inside my soul, and nothing can shake
My Love for you, that’s a promise I won’t break.
— Sean Short, lovelifepoems.net
19. If Ever
If ever we shall perish
and become but specks
of dust, I hope the wind
carries us away to that
place you’ve always loved.
— R.M. Broderick, Yourtango.com
20. Hopelessly In Love
Before I met you,
I felt that I couldn’t love anyone,
That nobody would be able to fill the void in my heart,
But that all changed when I met you.
Then I came to realize you were always on my mind.
You’re funny and sweet.
You make me laugh and smile.
You take away all my anger and sadness.
You make me weak when I talk to you.
Then I started to write poems about you.
Now I have come to realize that I am hopelessly in love with you.
— Keith Hank, familyfriendpoems.com
Short Love Poems For Him
He may not be expressive, but his ardor for you can be gauged by the way he takes care of you. You can tell him the intense love you feel for him by sharing some of the best short love poems for him.
21. Love: Oh So Inspiring!
Your love for me is no less than the deep sea
Your love for me is no less than the heavy rain
Your love for me is everything sweet
And so you inspire me with every heartbeat.
— Unknown
Point to consider22. Love So Amazing
My love for you is like the raging sea,
So powerful and deep it will forever be.
Through storm, wind, and heavy rain,
It will withstand every pain.
Our hearts are so pure and love so sweet.
I love you more with every heartbeat!
— Ansar Ahmed Bhatti, allpoetry.com
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23. True Love
When I say I love you, please believe it’s true.
When I say forever, know I’ll never leave you.
When I say goodbye, promise me you won’t cry,
Because the day I’ll be saying that will be the day I die.
— Paul Smith, kindyou.com
24. Even Though I Could Drown
There’s something about
how the sea draws me in
much like your eyes
even though I know I could drown
I’m always going to try to swim
— Gemma Troy, gemmatroy.com
25. True Love
A million stars up in the sky.
One shines brighter – I can’t deny.
A love so precious, a love so true,
a love that comes from me to you.
The angels sing when you are near.
Within your arms I have nothing to fear.
You always know just what to say.
Just talking to you makes my day.
I love you, honey, with all of my heart.
Together forever and never to part.
— Cameron Turner, allpoetry.com
26. Togetherness
You make me complete
You make me the perfect soul
You make me feel the world
You and me, cannot be separated
And that’s what I tell the world.
— Unknown
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27. Idle Dreams
In idle dreams of long ago,
I imagined my true love;
A perfect match, a soulmate,
An angel from above.
Now you’re here, and now I know
Our love will stay and thrive and grow.
— Joanna Fuchs, poemsource.com
28. Mi Amor
If time could ease its relentless march when we’re together,
and hasten its plodding pace when we’re apart,
I could spend an eternity in your arms,
to savor love everlasting in my heart.
— Benjay, Miraquill.com
29. Warmth Of Love
To feel your hands warm on my face,
To hold you close in a loving embrace,
To kiss your lips with passion and peace,
I’d give everything and ask time to cease.
— Unknown, wordingvibes.com
30. My Heart Only Loves You
I love you with all my heart, I love you with my soul,
Perhaps you don’t believe me, but trust me because I know.
My love is deep, my love is pure, my love is so very true,
Now please my heart aches to know, do you love me too?
— Unknown, wishespoems.com
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31. Oh How I Love You
Roses are red
Violets are blue
When I see your face,
Oh how I love you.
I think of you all day.
And nightly too.
You make me smile.
Oh how I love you.
— Jennifer Betts, wealthygorilla.com
32. Heart In My Hands
If you said you were cold,
I would wrap my arms around you.
If you said you were thirsty,
I would give you the ocean blue.
I would give you anything: the moon, the stars, the sunset too.
This heart in my hands I hold out to you.
— Katiynd Jenkins, familyfriendpoems.com
33. Rock My World
Darling your touch
Fills me with bliss,
My whole world is rocked
Each time we kiss.
With everything
You say and do,
I’m so much more
In love with you.
— Joanna Fuchs, poemsource.com
34. Love So Amazing
My love for you is like the raging sea,
So powerful and deep it will forever be.
Through storm, wind, and heavy rain,
It will withstand every pain.
Our hearts are so pure and love so sweet.
I love you more with every heartbeat!
— Elaine Chetty, familyfriendpoems.com
35. Guitar Poem
Strumming melodies, again and again
Mellow rhythm overcomes confusion
And solidifies my heart on solid ground
Familiar tones of the old guitar
Coming from a nearby armchair
Home is where he is
And he is always with me
Vibrations echo in my chest
Guiding my heartbeat
With every flick of his fingers
— Mary Helen McNally, lovelifepoems.net
36. Fool For Your Charms
Every day with you gives me a thrill;
All my dreams you richly fulfill.
I’m a fool for your charms;
You belong in my arms;
Love me; please say that you will.
— Joanna Fuchs, poemsource.com
37. From My Heart
A million stars up in the sky.
One shines brighter – I can’t deny.
A love so precious, a love so true,
a love that comes from me to you.
The angels sing when you are near.
Within your arms I have nothing to fear.
You always know just what to say.
Just talking to you makes my day.
I love you, honey, with all of my heart.
Together forever and never to part.
—Mrs. Creeves, familyfriendpoems.com
38. Another Valentine
Today we are obliged to be romantic
And think of yet another Valentine.
We know the rules and we are both pedantic:
Today’s the day we have to be romantic.
Our love is old and sure, not new and frantic.
You know I’m yours and I know you are mine.
And saying that has made me feel romantic,
My dearest love, my darling valentine.
— Wendy Cope, poemhunter.com
39. I Love You
You look at me as if I’m the only girl around.
You make me feel important and never let me down.
You’ve shown me how to live,
How to smile, what to say.
You’ve shown me what it’s worth
To love someone each and every day.
So this poem goes out to you
For everything you’ve done,
And I hope now you understand
That baby, you’re the one!
I love you!
— Shannon, Luvze.com
40. My Everything
When all goes wrong, and my life runs amok,
I think of you, and I get unstuck;
In the midst of chaos, you make my heart sing;
You’re my peace, my happiness, my everything.
— Joanna Fuchs, poemsource.com
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many lines should a short love poem have?
There is no set number on how many lines a short love poem can have. It can vary from a couplet to a few stanzas. However, try to keep your love poem within ten lines, as going beyond that would make it a tad bit too long.
2. Can a short love poem be written in any language?
Absolutely. Poetry is a form of expression that can be adopted in any language. Similarly, love is an emotion that needs no language. A love poem written in the native language of your special one can move their heart and have the intended effect on them.
3. What are some common mistakes to avoid when writing a short love poem?
Avoid being too sentimental or cliché. Do not lift a poem as is from the internet. Try to add your original lines to it so it becomes more relatable for your precious one. Ensure the poem makes sense and is not put together just to rhyme. Lastly, be genuine and sincere when expressing your love.
4. Can a short love poem be used to express gratitude?
If you are grateful for having a wonderful person in your life, you can surely express your gratitude in your love poem. A heartfelt poem can convey your deepest feelings of love and gratitude in a memorable and impactful manner.
You may admire your partner or may harbor a special fondness for them. These short love poems are a unique way to express your feelings and emotions. These soulful poems are more concise than a traditional love letter. Whether from a man or a woman, self-written poetry is a personal and unique expression of tender love. You could surprise your significant other by sharing one of the above poems on a special occasion or a regular day just to make them smile or to show your appreciation for everything they do for you. To make your loved one feel extra special, draw inspiration from these poems to write your own describing your experiences and emotions.
Infographic: Poetry Books On Love
Struck by cupid and want to share a beautiful poem with your special someone. Check out this infographic to find some of the best poetic books on love and romance written by world-renowned authors. Illustration: Momjunction Design Team
