Short Love Poems

Short love poems are in great demand, so here is a whole page dedicated to short love poetry. If you're looking for short love messages or short romantic poems, this is the place. Short love sayings use imagination, as this short love verse does.

Idle Dreams

In idle dreams of long ago,
I imagined my true love;
A perfect match, a soulmate,
An angel from above.

Now you’re here, and now I know
Our love will stay and thrive and grow.

By Joanna Fuchs

Looking for medium and long length love poems? 
See our Love Poems page.

The following short romantic poem contrasts the time before and after your love began. It's a short love message sure to please.

I Never Knew

I never knew about happiness;
I didn’t think dreams came true;
I couldn’t really believe in love,
Until I finally met you.

By Joanna Fuchs

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Short love poetry should make an impact, despite its length, as this free short romantic poem does. It’s a rhyming poem written in limerick format.

Red hearts on white background, rose colored center with short love poem I'm A Fool for Your Charms.

Fool For Your Charms

Every day with you gives me a thrill;
All my dreams you richly fulfill.
I'm a fool for your charms;
You belong in my arms;
Love me; please say that you will.

By Joanna Fuchs

I wrote this short love poem about my husband; but then, all my love poems are to him, except the sad love poems.

Thrilling Love

Holding your hand
Warms my heart to its core.
It’s hard to imagine
How I could love you more.

Just looking at you
Gives me a thrill.
I love you now,
And I always will.

By Joanna Fuchs

Looking for medium and long length love poems? 
See our Love Poems page.

Short love poetry can emphasize the longing to spend time together, as this free short love poem does.

Love Time

If I could have all the time in the world,
I know what I would do:
I’d spend the time
In pleasure sublime,
Just by being with you.

By Joanna Fuchs


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Short love poems should make the recipient feel special and loved, as this short love verse does.

Rock My World 

Darling your touch
Fills me with bliss,
My whole world is rocked
Each time we kiss. 

With everything
You say and do,
I’m so much more
In love with you. 

By Joanna Fuchs

Short love messages can be light, even funny, or they can be intense, as this short love verse is.

Every Thought of You

Each thought of you fills me with sweet emotion;
I give to you my deepest devotion.
My fondest wishes you completely fulfill;
I love you totally, and I always will.

By Joanna Fuchs

Short love poems can be lengthy, or they can get their message across in a few words, as this short romantic poem does. It's a rhyming poem.

It's You

Of everything I know and love and treasure,
It’s you, my love, who gives me perfect pleasure.
I love your way with me, your touch, your kiss;
To be with you is happiness and bliss.

By Joanna Fuchs

See Our Other Pages of Love Poems

We have SIX pages of love poems,
this page and the following five others.

Love Poems Main Page

Sad Love Poems

Anniversary Love Poems

Birthday Love Poems

Valentine Love Poems

See some Christmas Love Poems here.

Short love poetry has to pack at lot of feeling in a few lines as this short romantic poem does.

My Everything

When all goes wrong, and my life runs amok,
I think of you, and I get unstuck;
In the midst of chaos, you make my heart sing;
You’re my peace, my happiness, my everything.

By Joanna Fuchs

Short love poems can deliver big romantic messages: Sometimes love is enough to make a life happy and fulfilling, as this short love saying illustrates.

Because I Had You

If tomorrow my life were finished,
With many fun things left to do,
It wouldn't matter at all,
Because, my love, I had you.

By Joanna Fuchs

(Yes, I know “fun” is a noun, not an adjective, but it's common usage, and I claim poetic license.)

More Short Love Poems

This short love poem summarizes the feelings for the person who is the "Love of My Life."

Love Shine

Day, noon and night,
I’m thinking of you.
You’re deep in my heart
Whatever I do.

Oh, Love of My Life,
I’m so glad you’re mine.
I want you forever;
You make my life shine.

By Joanna Fuchs

The following short love poem for him (or her) in free verse tells why you love him or her. This short romantic love poem is perfect for a small greeting card.

You're Perfect

Your femininity/masculinity attracts me;
Your steady strength supports me;
Your tenderness sustains me;
You’re the perfect love for me.

By Joanna Fuchs

Short love poems take different forms. Instead of rhyming, short love poetry can be in free verse, as this short love message is.

My Perfect Refuge

When life is cold,
I wrap myself in your warmth,
nestled in your love,
my perfect refuge.

By Joanna Fuchs

You say you want short love poetry, a short love message that says it all in just a few words, a short love poem for him, and it has to be a short love rhyme? I’ll give you a short romantic poem...really short; here it is: (Note: An alternate title and second line would contain the words, “I Win,” instead of “You Win.”

You Win

It’s crazy, but you’re all I want and need;
You win; I’m yours forever; I concede.

By Joanna Fuchs

This short romantic poem gives prayerful thanks for the gift of love.

Thanks for Love

I say a prayer of thanks each day
To the good Lord up above:
Thanks for the gift of you in my life,
For your deeply fulfilling love.

By Joanna Fuchs

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Short love poems often describe the change that true love brings. This short love message, a rhyming poem, does that.

Now That You're Here

Life without you was fine, was okay.
It was spent aimlessly, getting through each new day.
Now that you're here, joy and pleasure I see,
Each second and minute filled with sweet ecstasy.

By Joanna Fuchs

Short love poems can still communicate a lot. As short love poetry goes, this sweet, short love message says it all.

I Always Will

I loved you then,
And I love you still;
I adore you now,
And I always will.

By Joanna Fuchs

This short love poem describes some of the feelings of those in love.

Simply Love

Happy, full and rich is my life;
Contentment is all I see.
Why all the rapture, joy, delight?
It’s simply because you love me.

By Joanna Fuchs

More Love Poems!

We have SIX pages of love poems,
this page and the following five others.

Love Poems Main Page

Sad Love Poems

Anniversary Love Poems

Birthday Love Poems

Valentine Love Poems

See some Christmas Love Poems here.

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