A gift for Dad that isn't socks
Dads are the hardest people in the world to buy for. Ask what he wants and he'll say "nothing", and he'll mean it. A personalised poem for Dad gets round that. It doesn't need to be useful or expensive. It just needs to show you noticed: the labelled jars in the shed, the joke he's told a hundred times, the lifts at two in the morning he never once complained about.
You tell us a few things about him and we write a rhyming poem around them. You read it free, ask for changes until it sounds like him, then choose one of six designs and download a print-ready A4 PDF for £9.99.
For Dad — Happy Father's Day
— Love always, Emma
A sample poem. Yours is written from scratch around your own details.
What to tell us about your dad
Dads are often best captured through what they do rather than what they say. A few honest notes will do it:
- His shed, garage or workbench. The jars of screws, the tool nobody else is allowed to borrow, the radio that's been on the same station for thirty years.
- His team. Who he supports, what he shouts at the telly, the ground he first took you to, the season he still talks about.
- His jokes. The pun he can't resist, the one he wheels out every Christmas, the way he laughs before he reaches the punchline.
- The lifts and the favours. The midnight pick-ups, the van he hired every time you moved, the flat-pack he built for you, the car he checked over before you were allowed to drive it.
- His sayings. "Ask your mother." "Were you born in a barn?" "Who's left this light on?"
- How he makes you feel. Safe, backed up, quietly proud of yourself. Say it in your own words, even if he never would.
If he'd hate anything soppy, tell us. We can keep it dry and funny, with one honest line where he won't see it coming.
A Father's Day poem, and more
- Father's Day. A Father's Day poem about him, rather than another mug. There's nothing to post, so it still works if you've left it late.
- His birthday, especially a big one like 60, 70 or 80. See our birthday poems.
- His retirement, when a whole working life deserves more than a card. See our retirement poems.
- Your wedding day, as a thank you to give him before or after the speeches.
- Becoming a grandad, to mark the start of a new job he'll be very good at.
How it works
- Tell us about him. His name, the occasion, and a few details and memories.
- Preview your poem free. It's written in under a minute. If it's too soppy or not funny enough, ask for a rewrite.
- Download and gift. Choose a design and unlock the A4 PDF for £9.99. It's emailed to you within minutes.
Ready to write Dad's?
It takes about five minutes, and you'll read the whole poem before you pay a penny.
Start Dad's poemQuestions
My dad isn't sentimental. Will it suit him?
Tell us he'd prefer something light and funny, and we'll write it that way. Plenty of the best poems for dads are mostly jokes with one honest line. If it's still too soppy, ask for a rewrite. Rewrites are free and unlimited before you pay.
Can I mention his football team?
Yes. Add his team, his shed, his favourite saying or anything else that's completely him. The more specific you are, the more the poem will sound like your dad.
Can it be for my stepdad or father-in-law?
Yes. Tell us who he is to you and share a few details about him. The poem is written from scratch around what you tell us.
How quickly will I get it?
You see a free preview in under a minute. Once you pay, the print-ready PDF arrives in your inbox within minutes, which helps if Father's Day has crept up on you.