Get Well Poems

Get well poems, rhyming and free verse. Send these get well sayings and sentiments to cheer up your sick friends. Includes funny get well messages.

Get well poetry that keeps the patient's spirits high is extra welcome. The get well message in this get well wish is designed to do that. A get well soon poem can use fantasy for fun, as this get well verse does.

Magic Wand

I wish I had a magic wand
To make it go away;
I'd wave my scepter over you
Until you were okay.

I'd think good thoughts; I'd send you love;
I'd transmit healing vibes;
My wand and I would surely beat
Whatever the doc prescribes.

But there is no magic scepter, so
I cannot cast a spell;
Just know you're often in my thoughts,
And I hope you'll soon be well!

By Joanna Fuchs

This get well verse will let them know you are thinking of them, that you care.

Hang In There

Hello, my friend; You're on my mind,
Because you're somehow ailing,
But your response to any challenge
Has always been unfailing.

So I'm confident you'll win again;
Hang in there, and you'll see;
You'll be back on top in no time,
Tackling life courageously.

By Joanna Fuchs

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This get well soon wish, encouraging their immune system to destroy the illness, will help them feel that the force is on their side. 

Turquoise and tan sky with get well poem: May you be well.

May You Be Well

May you be well.
May you be cleansed and purified
of all that isn't health.
May every cell in your body
wake up and fight.
May the powerful light of healing
move into every part of you.
May you return to being purely you.
May you be well.

By Joanna Fuchs

Get well messages need not always rhyme. Here's a get well poem in free verse with an uplifting get well message. It's perfect for accompanying a get well gift.

When You're Not Here

When you are ill,
our sun goes under a cloud.
Your presence in our lives
is such a bright joy
that everything seems in shadow
when you're not here.
When you aren't feeling well,
we feel the lack
of your glowing energy
and contagious vitality.
When you are sick
we feel incomplete,
like a jigsaw puzzle
with a missing piece;
Please rest,
take good care of yourself,
and feel better.
We miss you
and want you back.

Get well soon.

By Joanna Fuchs


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Get well poems can reference a particular kind of illness, like a virus or infection. This get well message refers to common ailments, like cold or flu, but can also be used for other kinds of problems.

Bad Bug

Has a bad bug gotten hold of you,
Making you feel queasy?
You're energy's low, you're indisposed,
Being sick's not easy!

Just take this opportunity
To recuperate and rest,
And then when you return to us
You'll be your very best!

By Joanna Fuchs

Some get well poems apply to just about any illness, as this get well wish does.

Get Well

Get well, get well, whatever you have;
We miss your great charm and fine wit.
There's plenty of time to be ill later on,
So let's see you back, well and fit!

By Karl and Joanna Fuchs

Get well messages should look to a brighter future as this get well poem does.

Behind You

Soon, all this will be behind you.
At first, you'll look back briefly,
truly understanding what a gift health is,
how amazing it feels to be back to "normal."
Then you'll forget...
and resume skipping through a life
filled with a kaleidoscope of blessings.

Get well soon!

By Joanna Fuchs

Get well verse can be short or long. This short get well wish gets the message across.

Get Mended!

Illness means something's not working quite right,
So do what it takes to get mended.
When you are sick, it gives me quite a fright,
So please, let your illness be ended!

I care about you and miss you!

By Karl and Joanna Fuchs

This get well soon poem, in free verse, is not just a get well wish; it says good things about the person who is ill. This get well message is sure to cheer up the sick person!

When You're Gone

We miss you when you're gone.
We miss the sparkling light you shine
into the shadowy corners of our days.
You're not up to being your amazing self,
and although we know this is temporary,
we selfishly want you back, right now.
We need your bright spirit, your love of life
to lift us up, as you always do, effortlessly,
just by being you.
Please take care of yourself and recover soon.
We miss you when you're gone.

By Joanna Fuchs

This humorous get well poem will surely draw a smile from the patient.

My Ailing Friend

Get well, get well, my ailing friend,
Whatever it is you've got;
I'm sad and blue, thinking of you,
And missing you a lot!

Rest in your bed, although you're bored;
Be sure to sleep more than eight;
Get healed, get cured; come back to the world,
Where all your fans await!

By Joanna Fuchs

This get well poem acknowledges an ongoing problem that requires continuing treatment. This get well wish is for strength, courage and a positive attitude.

I Care

I'm sending this to let you know
I think of you each day,
And pray for your recovery,
Hoping soon you'll be okay.

You're going through a lot right now;
You're treatments can be trying;
Remember while you do them
It's your problem you're defying.

Hold on to your positive attitude,
And when things get hard to bear,
Know that I am here for you;
Remember that I care.

And when you're well and flourishing,
Look back and realize,
You learned what you were made of;
That's a reward that satisfies!

I believe in you; You can do it!

By Joanna Fuchs

Get well wishes in a rhyming get well poem make the message extra special. 

You Are Deeply Missed

Get well real fast, my friend,
That's what I wish for you,
For while you're sick you're deeply missed,
So I am sad and blue.

So have some pity on me,
Don't leave me in the dump.
Return to health real soon, my friend,
Or I will be a grump!

By Karl Fuchs

Get well poems can address a specific situation, or they can be general enough to cover just about any illness, as this get well saying does. This is a free verse (nonrhyming) get well poem.

Take It Easy

I am so sorry
to hear that you are ill.
Know that I am thinking of you often
and praying for your quick recovery.
Take it easy, rest,
and be kind to yourself,
and if there's anything you need,
call me first.
I miss you, care about you
and look forward to seeing you restored
to perfect health.

Get well soon.

By Joanna Fuchs

This get well poem uses internal rhyme to send a happy feeling to the recipient.

Good As New

It sure makes me sad
When you’re feeling bad.
You know that I care for you.

Please fight and get well,
‘Cause then I’ll feel swell,
To see that you’re back, good as new.

By Joanna Fuchs

Get well poems that express personal feelings are always welcome, like this get well verse.

Bring Back Your Special Spark

I hear you're feeling not so well;
It's no fun being sickly.
Please know I care about you,
And hope you get well quickly.

When you're gone, you're sorely missed;
A bit of my world turns dark.
So take good care, recuperate,
And bring back your special spark!

By Joanna Fuchs

This free get well poem encourages the patient to think positive. It's a get well wish and message to lift the spirits

Think Good Thoughts

Being sick has a mental part,
So use your head to cure you.
Thinking good thoughts is the way to start,
And smiling works, I assure you.

Keep up your spirits to cheer yourself;
Don't let the gloomies win.
A happy soul will get well fast,
And right now is the time to begin.

By Karl Fuchs

This get well soon poem is a heartfelt get well wish. The get well message here is that the friend of the sick person suffers too!

Please Feel Better

Please feel better; get back to yourself real soon;
When you're ill, I hurt 'cause I care.
Whenever you're sick, a part of me mourns;
I keep thinking that life isn't fair.

I worry about you and wish you the best,
Please get well and become safe and sound.
That will give me new hope, and I won't need to mope,
When I see that you're up and around.

By Karl and Joanna Fuchs

Short get well poems, as expressed in this get well soon sentiment, apply to every person who is under the weather.

Get Well Soon

I hope you're feeling better;
I miss you every day.
I'm always thinking of you,
So this is what I say:

Get Well Soon!

By Karl Fuchs

For this get well poem, you can change “we” to “I,” if that suits your purpose better.

Recuperate

Wishing you well
As you recuperate;
Your return to health
We anticipate.

Rest and feel better.
We have no doubt
That in no time at all,
You’ll be up and about.

By Joanna Fuchs

Funny Get Well Poems

Get well poetry can be humorous. A funny get well poem can bring a smile or chuckle to the patient. Laughter is healthy, you know. This funny get well message is from one co-worker to another.

Get Back To Work!

Get well quick, you lazy bum,
There's lots of work to do.
If you stay sick, it's more work for me,
And I'd rather it was for you.

By Karl Fuchs

Funny get well poems are popular, so here is another funny get well greeting.

Come Back

Why you chose this particular time to get sick,
Seems to us an insensitive choice.
So don't be so selfish; don't be a sloth;
Come back so we all can rejoice!

We Miss You!

By Karl Fuchs


Funny get well poems can supply a tongue-in-cheek get well message, as this one does.

All In Your Head

Let's go, get up, stop faking it;
Get your sorry behind off that bed.
Try positive thinking to get back to work.
Your illness is all in your head!

At least that's what we hope. Looking forward to your return...

By Karl and Joanna Fuchs

Get Well Prayer

A lot of people are searching for a get well prayer, so here is a prayer for healing in a free verse get well poem.

Get Well Prayer

Lord, hear our heartfelt prayer
for the healing of our Christian brother/sister.
We pray for your mercy,
Your compassion, Your grace and Your love,
in making him whole and well again.
Make the work of those treating and helping him
full of Your perfection,
and grant him a quick and complete recovery.
Lead and guide those around him
to provide what he needs: encouragement,
assistance and support.
Lord, we pray that you will
wrap Your loving arms around him,
giving him comfort, strength and peace,
drawing him ever closer to You,
as you lead him through this trying time.
In Jesus' name we pray; Amen.

By Joanna Fuchs


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