A gift for Mum that says what you mean
Mums are famously hard to buy for. They say they don't need anything, then keep every card you ever made them in a shoebox. A personalised poem for Mum is the grown-up version of that card: something written just for her, properly, that she can frame, keep in a drawer, or read again whenever she likes.
It works because it's about the small things. Not "thanks for everything", but the lunchbox notes, the Sunday phone calls, the way she still tells you to wrap up warm. You give us a few details, we write a rhyming poem around them, and you read it free before you decide to buy.
For Mum — Mother's Day
— With love, Sarah
A sample poem. Yours is written from scratch around your own details.
What to tell us about your mum
Think about the things only your family would recognise. You don't need to be a writer. A few honest notes are plenty:
- Her sayings. "Text me when you're home." "Have you eaten?" "I'm not cross, I'm just disappointed." Every mum has a few, and they bring a poem to life.
- What she did when you were small. The school runs, the packed lunches, the costume made the night before, sitting up with you when you were poorly.
- Her kitchen and her home. Her Sunday roast, the biscuit tin, the radio that's always on, the plants she talks to, the chair nobody else is allowed to sit in.
- What she's like now. Her garden, her book club, her walking group, the grandchildren she spoils, the phone call that comes at the same time every week.
- A moment you'll never forget. The day she drove you to university, the holiday she planned to the minute, the time she stood up for you when nobody else did.
- How she makes you feel. Looked after, never judged, always welcome home. Use your own words.
If the poem is from several of you, tell us everyone's name. Brothers and sisters can each add a memory, and the poem can bring them all together.
A Mother's Day poem, and more
- Mother's Day. A Mother's Day poem written about her own life, rather than a verse off a card. It arrives as a PDF within minutes, so there's no waiting on the post the week before Mothering Sunday.
- Her birthday, especially a milestone like 60, 70 or 80. See our birthday poems.
- Her retirement, to mark the end of her working life and the start of her own time. See our retirement poems.
- Your parents' anniversary, if you'd like a poem about the two of them. See our anniversary poems.
- Just because. A thank you doesn't need an occasion, and it often means most when it doesn't have one.
How it works
- Tell us about her. Her name, the occasion, and a few details and memories.
- Preview your poem free. It's written in under a minute. Ask for a rewrite if you'd like anything changed.
- Download and gift. Choose a design and unlock the A4 PDF for £9.99. It's emailed to you within minutes.
Ready to write Mum's?
It takes about five minutes, and you'll read the whole poem before you pay a penny.
Start Mum's poemQuestions
Can the poem be from all of us?
Yes. Put everyone's names in the 'from' box, such as 'Love, Sarah, Tom and Lucy', and share a detail or two from each of you so the poem includes everyone.
Will it arrive in time for Mother's Day?
There's nothing to post. You see a free preview in under a minute, and once you pay, the print-ready PDF arrives by email within minutes, so you can print it the same day.
Can I give it to my stepmum or mother-in-law?
Yes. Tell us who she is to you and share a few details about her. The poem is written from scratch around whatever you tell us, so it works for any mum in your life.
Can I print and frame it?
Yes. The PDF is designed for A4, so it fits any standard A4 frame. Print it at home, at a local print shop, or with an online printing service.