A gift for grandparents who have everything
By the time someone's a grandparent, they usually have all the ornaments they need. What they treasure is being remembered. A personalised poem for your nan, grandma or grandad does exactly that. It puts the caravan holidays, the card games and the runner beans into words, so they can see what all those years meant to you.
You give us their name, the occasion and a few memories, and we write a rhyming poem around them. You see it free in under a minute. Once you're happy, choose a design and get a print-ready A4 PDF to frame, or to tuck inside their card.
For Grandad — On His 80th Birthday
— Love from Ellie
A sample poem. Yours is written from scratch around your own details.
What to tell us about them
Grandparents are full of stories, and so are their grandchildren. Pick a few that make you smile:
- What you call them. Nan, Nanna, Gran, Grandma, Grandad, Grandpa, Pops. Use the name they actually answer to.
- Things you did together. Card games, caravan holidays, feeding the ducks, the allotment, watching the racing, baking on a Saturday morning.
- Their house. The biscuit tin full of buttons, the sweets in the handbag, the clock that chimed, the good cups that only came out for visitors.
- Their sayings. "Ooh, you've grown." "Don't tell your mum." "Mind how you go." "Have another, there's plenty."
- A bit of family history. Where they met, how long they've been married, where they grew up, the job they did for forty years.
- How they make you feel. Spoilt, safe, listened to, small again in the best way. Put it simply.
If the poem is from all the grandchildren, list everyone's names and give us a detail from each of you. It's a lovely way to include the little ones who can't write a card yet.
An 80th birthday gift, and more
- Milestone birthdays. An 80th birthday gift for a grandparent should be about their life, not their age, and a poem gathers the memories into one place. It suits a 70th or a 90th just as well. See our birthday poems.
- Golden and diamond wedding anniversaries, written for both of them together. See our anniversary poems.
- Mother's Day and Father's Day, for the grandparents who helped bring you up.
- Christmas, as something personal among the slippers and the chocolates.
- Just to say thank you, for all the Saturdays, the school pick-ups and the sweets your mum didn't know about.
How it works
- Tell us about them. Their name, the occasion, and a few details and memories.
- Preview your poem free. It's written in under a minute. If you'd like changes, 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 theirs?
It takes about five minutes, and you'll read the whole poem before you pay a penny.
Start their poemQuestions
Can the poem be from all the grandchildren?
Yes. Put everyone's names in the 'from' box, such as 'Love from all your grandchildren', and share a memory from each of you so everyone is in it.
Can I write one poem for both grandparents?
Yes. Give us both names and some details about them as a couple, such as how they met or what they love doing together. It works well for a golden or diamond wedding anniversary too.
How do I get it printed for them?
The poem comes as a print-ready A4 PDF, so it fits any standard A4 frame. Print it at home, at a local print shop, or with an online printing service.
Will the poem rhyme?
Yes. Every poem is written in rhymed verse with a steady rhythm, so it sounds right when it's read aloud at a family party.