49 Falling in Love Poems (2024)

1. Love's Coming

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• By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

She had looked for his coming as warriors come,
With the clash of arms and the bugle's call;
But he came instead with a stealthy tread,
Which she did not hear at all.

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I had an old book of EWW poems when I was young that had belonged to my Grandmother, who was born in 1904, given to her by my Grandfather. Reading them brings back some memories. I didn't...

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2. Somewhere I Have Never Travelled, Gladly Beyond

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• By E.E. Cummings

somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near

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This poem is the one that did it! I read this along with my class, in seventh grade, and was forever inspired by the way Cummings uses words to create this picture of love and roses. He uses...

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3. Silence Is Golden

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• By Shelagh Bullman
• Published by Family Friend Poems May 2011 with permission of the Author.

They say silence is Golden,
I believe it is true,
Because in that Golden silence,
my thoughts occur of you.

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4. If Only She Knew

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• By Kiara Wilson
• Published by Family Friend Poems July 2012 with permission of the Author.

She has her own special way
Of turning around my terrible day.
She makes all the bad things go away
The second that she says hey.

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I think for 13 you're a very mature young man. Don't turn into that guy women/girls hate. Treat her like a queen; she will treat you like a king, and don't cheat on her. Just break it off...

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5. Have You Ever Met Someone...

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• By Jason J. Beaton
• Published by Family Friend Poems September 2016 with permission of the Author.

Have you ever met someone you think about
every night and every day,
someone so beautiful it's breathtaking
and words just aren't enough to say?

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Loving you....

The first time I saw you
I didn't really like you
For the reason that
I am afraid to love you.

But the more I know you,
The more I love you.
For this is all I...

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6. When Love Begins

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• By Florence
• Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

I always knew that love would come find me someday,
but never did I know that it would be you who was headed my way.
You caught me off guard and took me by surprise,
but you simply captivated me, the same way you do when I look into your eyes.

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What beautiful words! It made my heart pound and brought tears to my eyes. I've been falling for a man I just met, but we haven't even met yet (in person). We choose to love slowly and not...

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7. Colours Of Romance

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• By Randy Batiquin
• Published by Family Friend Poems September 2018 with permission of the Author.

Calm the winds as angels sing.
Lovers' tune and flowers bring
little buds caressed by dew
sending pretty thoughts of you.

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8. All I Need

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• By Asher C. Childress
• Published by Family Friend Poems January 2018 with permission of the Author.

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What I see is a great poet being born. I am highly impressed. What I see is my emotion flying free.

9. Happy In Love

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• By Shelagh Bullman
• Published by Family Friend Poems September 2010 with permission of the Author.

How happy I am to be in love with you.
I want to scream from my lungs till I'm breathless and blue.
I want the world to know how excited I am
To be in love with this gorgeous, perfect man.

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10. My Love

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• By Megan Hagen
• Published by Family Friend Poems August 2016 with permission of the Author.

How do I describe
My love for you?
How can I explain
That this is true?

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I fell in love with this girl. I tried my best and we became friends. I sacrificed virtually all for her, but when I told her my feelings, she said we're better off as friends because being...

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11. Take My Hand

• By Mashudu Nemukula
• Published by Family Friend Poems December 2007 with permission of the Author.

Take my hand and lead the way.
Pour out all your deeper thoughts.
Let your soft voice whisper swiftly into my ear,
All these lovely things I want to hear.

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Rose are red, love is true. Come to the sweetheart dance, and come dressed as you.

12. I Feel It In My Toes

• By Coral Leffew
• Published by Family Friend Poems February 2011 with permission of the Author.

Like a fuzzy new kitten you light up my day,
I've always wondered how you could make me feel this way,
Like an Eskimo kiss on a sun burnt nose,
It makes me wiggle my feet and curl my toes,

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13. Free Fall Down Into The Unknown

• By Steve Escalera
• Published by Family Friend Poems February 2013 with permission of the Author.

Free fall down into the unknown
give you my heart and relinquish my soul
it's best for what life shall bestow
so I take a big step in the unknown

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This is so similar to how I feel. I am falling deep for someone, but I have been hurt so much that I am scared to death. Every relationship I have been in has hurt, my first and second...

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14. The Miles That Separate

• By Sarah McColl
• Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

Miles that separate
Friends that discriminate
Circ*mstances that kept us apart
And those people who broke our hearts

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I guess this poem tells my story... I'm in love with this AMAZING guy... This poem just pretty much describes him and our love... Even though I don't know how to tell him I love him face to...

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15. Through Forever

• By Blake Duffy
• Published by Family Friend Poems March 2009 with permission of the Author.

When our eyes met
for the very first time,
I knew it was you
to clear my pastime.

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After reading this poem I printed it out and I gave it to my husband, I even added some of my own word and OMG!!... he totally loved it!!...
Thanks to that person who wrote this, waiting for...

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16. Feelings For You

• By Heather
• Published by Family Friend Poems January 2009 with permission of the Author.

Sometimes I wonder how I feel about you,
Scared of these feelings because it's still new
I catch myself thinking of the best way to share,
Hoping you'll return my confession showing you care

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That is so true. I got married last year, but because I didn't know how to express my love for my husband, he left. Now that I think about everything, I have a lot of love for him, but in...

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17. Why I Chose You

• By Mina Milad
• Published by Family Friend Poems September 2016 with permission of the Author.

I've always underestimated myself,
Always tried to humble myself,
But when it came to true affection,
Settling was out of the question.

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We first met at a public meet. She slipped and fell down, hurting her ankle badly. I was lucky enough to help her. I then did a first aid and took her to the doctor. We became the best of...

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18. Feelings

• By James Pritsky
• Published by Family Friend Poems October 2013 with permission of the Author.

Feelings tell the truth, they never lie.
Feelings tell the truth between you and I,
But what if they hide, they don't come out?
Then how will your feelings come about?

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I've had a raging "crush," I guess you could call it, on this girl. She was dating my best friend. She came to a party with me, and we talked, and she started crying outside when her ex left....

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19. For Julie

• By Doogie
• Published by Family Friend Poems March 2019 with permission of the Author.

Many things can make me happy, many things can make me smile,
many things can make life wonderful, make it all seem so worthwhile.
But nothing makes me happier than the special friend I've found.
Life couldn't feel more wonderful whenever you're around.

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20. Falling

• By Samantha Woods
• Published by Family Friend Poems September 2015 with permission of the Author.

I'm standing on the edge
My toes hanging off the side
The wind blows sweetly
Rustling my hair

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I've always wondered what it feels like to fall in love. What do my emotions look like on paper? What do I look and act like from someone else's eyes?