Custom and Personalized Poems - For Your Special Occasion

“I write because there are stories that people have forgotten to tell.” – Natalie Goldberg

One of my greatest joys is to help people tell the stories of the people they love. I write personalized poems for any special occasion. You complete a brief questionnaire and I am happy to create a poem that meets your needs.

Payment (currently $55 USD) isn’t required until you are completely satisfied with the final product!

My experience includes:

Birthdays
Anniversaries
Love/Affection/Friendship/Appreciation
Invitations for birthday/holiday parties, baby showers, reunions, etc.
Baby announcements
Annual end-of-year family updates
Weddings (maid of honor/best man speeches)
Sympathy/loss
Funeral/memorial
Moving/farewell
Retirement

Once I receive the answers to the questionnaire I send you, I will provide a first draft within 14 business days. Because of this, I do require at least 3 weeks’ advance notice for a poem request at this time.

Below are some recent examples of my work. You can click on each image and use the magnifying glass icon to zoom in further. Please note that my poetry is copyrighted. If you would like to see an example of a specific kind of poem, feel free to contact me below.

Here's what my customers have to say about working with me...

I contacted Emily as I needed a poem written for my daughter’s wedding. This was a first for me, hoping someone could capture my thoughts and put them into poetry I could recite at the upcoming wedding. My experience was outstanding. Emily knocked it out of the park. I look forward to working with Emily in the future and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for the perfect Poem for any occasion.

I absolutely loved working with Emily !!! Can not say enough good things about my experience !! I am so glad I found her and would absolutely use her again for any creative pursuits I may have in the future. She was extremely responsive, professional, and very patient with me. There were times I had to go back-and-forth and she was just an exceptional person to work with . HIGHLY recommend!!

Emily was very easy to work with. My experience was great. I would recommend to anyone looking to do poems for any occasion. My spouse loves words and I’m not great at that part so I found Emily on Google and looked at her work. She put together a great poem for my occasion. She asked questions to get information to develop the poem. Thank you Emily!

I contacted Emily to write a poem for my father‘s 100th birthday celebration. I am so pleased with the results! She worked promptly and creatively with the information that I gave her and wrote a wonderful poem, using every detail that I supplied. I highly recommend Emily!

My husband and I have our 12 year anniversary coming up. And I wanted to get him something special. He is a words guy very much. I am not. So I found Emily and was so thrilled she could help me write a poem. The process was super easy and she was very detailed with questions. So we could get the exact poem I was looking for. I definitely will recommend her to people I know.

Emily captured my essence in the words and meaning of the last 19 years yet put it into words that flowed brilliantly. My wife told me it was one of the most amazing gifts she had ever received from me.

I found Emily through a quick Google search back in 2020 to get a customized poem for my maid of honor speech at my best friend’s wedding. Emily did such a great job, and the poem is so memorable. My best friend has randomly texted me multiple times in the last few years saying how much she loves the poem and it always makes her cry. Well it’s my turn to get married and of course I reached out again to get a poem made for my fiancé. She did another wonderful job and I’m so excited to see his reaction in December when I read it to him during our first look. Thanks so much for your kind words Emily! I’ll be back if I ever need another one!

I reached out to Emily back in March to have her write a poem for my sons wedding in November. She was very quick with her response. She sent me an email with questions that made it easy for me to give her details of my son and daughter in law to be. A few days later she sent me the first draft, I loved everything she had done to make it unique to them with everything I had sent to her. We had a change or two, other than that, the process was easy and she was amazing with her response, helping us come up with the most special poem for their rehearsal dinner in November. I highly recommend Emily for your “special” occasion. I will definitely use Emily again for when my daughter gets married, as well as a milestone Birthday for a family member.

I worked with Emily to write a poem for our friends 40th wedding anniversary. She was extremely professional and efficient. The end product was wonderful and she was a delight to work with.

Amazing! Reaching out to Simple by Emmy Poetry put the icing on the cake at my daughter's wedding. A dear friend highly recommended this website after I told her how much I loved the poem recited at her son's wedding last year. First, I responded to several organized questions about the bride and groom. Then in three short days, I had access to a beautifully written/audio poem. Emily quickly responded to emails and was willing to make any changes but the first draft was perfect. Emily has a wonderful talent. Practically everyone, old, young, male, female etc., reached out, letting me know the poem was outstanding! In years to come, people will remember the beautiful bride and groom, delicious food, a fantastic band, beautiful flowers and Emily's poem.

The service provided by Emily is nothing short of exemplary. Emily’s responsiveness and willingness to assist made me feel valued and confident that we made the right choice in choosing her to write us such a meaningful poem. It is evident that Emily takes pride in her work and is committed to delivering excellence to her clients. The poem that Emily wrote blew me away, I was overwhelmed with emotion, it was so much more than I had ever expected. A truly personal special way of thanking our childminder and a lovely keepsake. So happy to have found Emily, I am sure it won’t be the last she hears from me!

For our work anniversaries we create customized poems for our colleagues and Emily was the perfect solution! Not only was the poem she wrote perfect, personal and included all of the details we wanted but she was also very responsive and easy to communicate with. I have no question we'll be using Emily again in the future.

Simply the best from start to finish! Inquired via email, questions sent, and after I responded with my answers, I received an absolutely perfect beautiful poem for my sister’s 50th birthday within a day. Emily is lovely and now my go-to for every special occasion! Cheers!

I contacted Emily to help me with a personalized poem for my stepdaughter's bridal shower. We're giving her my late mother-in-law's rolling pin as part of a special gift and I wanted to find just the right words to include in the gift. Emily's poem had me in tears! She has an absolute gift for taking random comments about a person or topic and turning it into a beautiful story! It was perfect! I highly recommend her services.

Emily is a great person, she wrote a beautiful poem for me. She is very responsive and take the feedback and work accordingly. I would recommend her 1000 times. She gave me some questions and which made it very easy. Thanks Emily.

Emily is a joy to work with and so talented! She really delivered a personal and very special poem. We can't wait to gift it to our family!

I am a funeral director who was looking to surprise a family I was serving with a custom poem after the passing of their mother. Emily was incredible! She was so timely and thoughtful, and her pricing is more than reasonable. She was able to take fairly minimal information and create something so special. She created a beautiful poem that the family will cherish forever. I will definitely be using her services in the future for any and all poetry needs my funeral home has. Excellent work!

Emily was fast, professional, and a pleasure to deal with.

I was asked to do a reading at the wedding of my brother and sister-in-law. I wanted something personal and unique for their special day. Emily sent me a list of questions to answer about the couple, and with a super quick turn around sent me an amazing poem. It had humor, it had emotion, and it had truth. And you would never know that Emily didn't know the couple - it was amazingly, perfectly, them! I had the couple (and the wedding guests) laughing and shedding tears. The couple was expecting me to read a standard wedding poem, so they were surprised and very delighted with the special poem just for them. It added another special moment to their wedding day that they'll always remember.

I found Emily's information when googling poems and writers while searching for unique gifts for my Dad's 90th birthday. Her name came up on Etsy. She responded immediately. I had a short turn around time and did not think Emily would have time, but she wrote the poem within 2 days and it was a substantial poem!! After answering some questons about my Dad, Emily wrote the most beautiful poem, including our favorite childhood memories, his favorite hobbies, his quirks and so much more! I cried when I read it. It was sincere, yet lighthearted and entertaining. In addition she sent an audio recording of the cadence and how best to read it. I don't know what I expected but this went beyond all my expectations. I will be using Emily again and recommending her to all my friends and relatives. I highly recommend Emily and will be providing this poem as a memento to my family and friends at the party. I will be framing this for my Dad to keep!

Working with Emily was seamless. Together we worked on a poem to “my younger self”. This was a beautiful gift to myself for my 40th b day. My past and childhood were often traumatizing and fortunately I was able to heal from it. Emily helped me put my pain, struggles & experiences into beautiful piece of art that I’ll hold onto for years. This is by far the best b day gift I could ever I ask for. If you’re looking for a perfect gift for someone or maybe for yourself I could not recommend her services enough. With deep gratitude, Alicja.

After a lot of searching I came across your website and I found the poetry examples to resonate with me as being very intuitive to the individual situation. In all my dealings with you I found you to be very caring & engaged with clear and prompt communication and will be recommending you to everyone when appropriate.

I found Simple by Emmy Poetry online and I'm very happy with my choice. She works very fast and her poetry is personal and unique. She made all the corrections I asked regarding details I provided. I'm happy to recommend Emily to other people.

I was looking for someone to write a great Poem/Toast for my nephews High School Graduation. I came across Emily (Simple by Emmy) after a web search and so glad her page came up. She was a pleasure to work with. She asked a few simple questions and was able to use those answers to write a beautiful poem that I cannot wait to read to my nephew at his Graduation dinner. The turnaround was quick and she got it perfect the first time, no revisions needed. Thanks Emily for your great work. I have bookmarked your page and ready to work with you again on the next special occasion that needs a poem.

I was looking for a gift that was different than your average gift. Something personal that’ll last a lifetime. Emily was very quick to respond and did a fantastic job on the poem!!! Thank you so much Emily!

Emily far surpassed my expectations for the poem I asked her to write for my godson’s first birthday! She asked me such relevant questions that in turn allowed her to come up with the most beautiful words to describe his first year of life after he was born at 25 weeks gestation. My godson’s parents were so touched by this gift, that it left them speechless and in tears. I’m so thankful I found Emily and her remarkable talent! I will absolutely think to this idea again for future gifts. Thank you, Emily!

I reached out to Emily to have a custom poem for a close friend that was moving several states away. The process was super simple and easy; list of questions to help gather some insight for the poem. After a quick turn around time she produced a beautiful, moving poem. It was beyond what I had anticipated. This turned out to be the perfect, sentimental gift. I would highly recommend having Emily create a poem for any heartfelt occasion such as anniversaries, milestone birthdays, celebration of friendship and retirement.

My grandfather passed away and Emily volunteered to write a poem for him. The poem was absolutely beautiful! I got to read it at his funeral with tears and joy in my heart. So many people came up to me to let me know how wonderful my friend did on writing the poem. My grandmother even wanted the poem framed! The poem and thought behind it was very sentimental and warmed many hearts. I would for sure recommend others to Emily! She is very talented!

Emily wrote a custom poem on short notice for my Grandmother's birthday. She took what little information I gave her and turned it into a creative masterpiece. Ordering was easy and turn around time was very efficient. Emily goes above and beyond what customers need, ensuring customers are happy. If you want a special poem for somebody, I highly recommend Emily!

Emily was fantastic and helped create an amazing poem for my masquerade event! The turnaround time was extremely fast and she continued to tweak it until it was perfect, I would highly recommend her for any custom poems!

Loved the poem for my husband’s birthday. Very quick response. Beautiful work! Thank you so much! If you want to surprise your loved ones Emily will help you with this.

Emily's eulogy poem, in honor of my beloved aunt, is a special gift that will be treasured by my family always. She gracefully captured and expressed a lifetime of memories at a time when my heart knew what it wanted to say but couldn't. I am so grateful to have discovered this God-given talent of hers and tap into it exactly at the time I needed it.

This is my second go around with Emily. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and gets back to you right away! Both poems that she has written for me have been such a hit! I will definitely use her again!

Wonderful experience!! Emily created a beautiful poem, full of meaning for my husband's birthday, highly recommend!

Emily wrote a custom poem for us for our wedding. She did an amazing job using the information I gave her. She was easy to work with. If you want a custom poem, I highly recommend Simple by Emmy!

Emily took my hodge podge of words and wrote a beautiful Valentine’s Day poem for my husband. Tonight as he came to bed he brought the envelope in so “he could read it again if he woke up in the middle of the night.” It was thoughtfully crafted and clearly resonated with the recipient. Would absolutely recommend Emily for a truly unique gift.

From a short list of things I love about my fiancé, I received a personalized poem for him that I gave to him for Valentine’s Day. When I received it, I cried! And my fiancé really loved it! I highly recommend Emily’s custom poetry. Her creations are beautiful!

Emily has a knack for producing poetry that is playful and imaginative. She captured the true spirit of my child in her poem. It was easy to work with her and she always strives to do her best.

Emily has written poems to commemorate two special occasions for my husband and me. She has the unique ability to capture personal moments and emotions using the perfect words. You can tell by the emotion felt when reading them that Emily puts her heart into her poetry.

I reached out to Emily for help in writing a poem to help comfort one of my best friends who was simultaneously going through a time of joy (new baby) and a time of loss. Emily was wonderful to work with and truly captured the sentiments I wanted to share with my friend but didn't have the words to- until I had Emily's help. My friend loved the poem and is framing it for her son's room.

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