Classic Romantic Poems | Examples

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Premium MemberWest Coast Classic

We lean back in the ride sunset melting on her skin like liquid gold

Chrome glides slow and the whole boulevard watches our story unfold

Her hand on my arm turns the city’s hard edges into something controlled

Bass hums like a heartbeat syncing with the secrets we’ve never told

Palms sway overhead brushing the sky like a dream for the night to uphold

Grill smoke drifts through the breeze wrapping us both in memories old

She laughs and the block feels lighter with even the shadows consoled

The ride dips gentle hydros bowing and her soft smile says she’s sold

I look her way and every struggle I’ve carried loosens its hold

We cruise on two souls leaning close in a world we quietly mold


Premium MemberMellow the Mood

Sometimes the classics are the most romantic



AP: Honorable Mention 2026

Premium MemberRomantic Poem

He's the classic busiest bummed bee,
Work members close enough not to swallow,
Some business pursues far from his body,
Their thoughts cease, naught his, she always, follow.

She soar the skies as her duty's promise,
Perpetuity o'er her trusting beau,
White feathers sure faith like St. Thomas, 
Stinger pleased tradeoff for wings, ... love to ... grow.

Since their first meet, a love story is told,
Distant and flighty, not really quite so,
Sweetest start, bitter end, somber bells tolled,
Never dare edit just best left to glow.

Romantic readers love its status quo,
Shakespeare best, “Juliet and Romeo.”

Premium MemberPicnic

I wasn't there with you that day
But did you feel my spirit say
I'm right behind you, you can't see
My presence here, I'm floating free

I saw your beauty there alright
You're so becoming to my sight 
And in your jeans you look so fine
I'll leave it there, those thoughts are mine

A dream awoke me in the night
On my chair I saw a light
Then you approached me through the mist
And greeted me with smile and kiss

I pled don't go I know this is 
A dream, a love song, hers and his 
Oh please my dear stay with me long
Envelop me within your song

I've loved you for a thousand years
Or so it seems, the great Shakespeare
Could write of this and it would be
An instant classic, ode esprit

Premium MemberClassic Romance Revery

You've always known me as I have known you,
we must've sent glances ten thousand times.
Beyond all our days done, both bright and blue;
regal fates fail in moving my windchimes.

The ringing we wait for, whilst hoping here
when we must still stay many miles apart;
hearing wee whispers fade year after year
like broken halves of one's only true heart.

So I reach to give you a tiny touch.
Will you feel it? Shall you summon me in?
Taste the sweet embrace that you seek so much,
our life as one may finally begin.

Court has known of us and my wanting you -
together, let's see what we can dare do.






Sonnet  113 words 14 lines
A court couple's secret message, circa 1600.
© Greg Gaul  Create an image from this poem.


Premium MemberEmma

"Emma" is a classic name, Jane Austen brought to claim with a story rich of timeless grace, of a genteel English dame A name that fit her many moods, guile match-making imposed, for she'd twinkle mischief in her eyes... with cheeks the color rose She meddled in the ways of love, impatient as the seasons Twirling like a whirlwind, never needing any reason An imp of privileged beauty, like a butterfly's cocoon She was living on the threshold, of an eager springtime bloom Summer glistened in her curly locks, winter hid behind her pout Love came drifting down like autumn leaves, ...there was never any doubt!
____________________________________________________ Inspired by Juli-Michelle's Contest: "EMMA" 2/5/14

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