Little rhymes for real life

Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.

Lunch with a friend

A sandwich split, a chair pulled near, A story only you would hear. No grand event, no fancy view; A lovely lunch because of you.

Friendship · Warm

A place beside you

Some roads are long, some hills are steep, Some worries won’t lie down to sleep. But when the going feels brand-new, There’s always room beside me, too.

Friendship · Warm

Borrowed sunshine

When all my skies forgot their blue, I borrowed sunshine, friend, from you. And if your clouds should gather, too, I’ll save a little light for you.

Friendship · Warm

Side by side

A crooked map, a snack for two, A path that neither of us knew. We took the long way, laughed, and found Good company makes good ground.

Friendship · Playful