Custom Poem
One Poem. One Person. One Chance to Get It Right.
This is not a poem from me.
This is a moment from you.
A story only you could tell.
A feeling no store-bought anything could ever hold.
You don't need to be a writer.
You don't need to know what kind of poem you want.
You just need to love someone enough to want to do something unforgettable for them.
Because that's what this is.
It's not a product. It's not a performance.
It's a little piece of magic made out of your memories.
A secret surprise disguised as a framed poem in a box.
And when they open it, they'll know.
They'll know this was never about gifting something fancy or clever.
They'll know it came from you.
They'll feel it in their gut.
That's the kind of poem we're making.
So What Actually Happens?
We talk.
Not a weird intake form or a checklist of adjectives. A real conversation.
You tell me everything you want me to know about the person you're honoring.
The must-haves. The don't-you-dares. The deep stuff. The nonsense.
The little quirks that would make no sense to anyone but them.
We'll talk about the tone. The style. Where you want it to land emotionally.
You don't need to know how to say it. That's what I'm for.
You just need to bring the stories and the love. The rest unfolds.
After our call, I'll take everything you shared and disappear into the woods (fine, my desk).
I'll write. I'll re-write. I'll agonize. I'll laugh out loud.
And I'll film it. You'll see me pull your poem out of the fog, step by step.
You'll see how the magic actually happens.
When it's done, you'll get:
Why Only One Per Month?
Because this isn't something I can do on autopilot.
This kind of work needs real attention. Real space.
I write each poem like it's the last one I'll ever write.
I want your person to feel like the star of a story they didn't know they were in.
And I want you to feel like you did something extraordinary for someone who deserved it.
If I'm writing yours, it's because something about your story made me say yes.
It means I saw what you see in them.
And I want to help you show it.
Can't You Just Buy a Card?
Sure.
You can go to the store, grab something with flowers on the front, and scribble:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Happy [event]
I love you.
You can do that.
Or you can do this.
You can co-create a gift no one else could give.
You can make someone laugh and cry and re-read every line twice before tucking it under their pillow.
You can give a memory they'll keep in a box, on a wall, or in their hand when they need to remember that someone saw them fully.
You're not booking a poem.
You're building a moment.
And that moment starts when you decide it matters enough to make it real.
$1000
That includes our conversation, the writing, the voiceover, the video, the framing, the matting, the packaging, the postage, and the poem.
If you need it rushed or hand-delivered, we'll talk.
This isn't priced by the hour.
It's priced by the magic.
Want One?
Email me with the subject: Poem Request – [Event or Occasion]
Tell me about who this is for.
Tell me why they matter.
Tell me what kind of moment you want them to remember.
I'll read every word.
If it feels like the right fit, I'll reply with next steps.
Only one poem is written each month.
Tell me why it should be yours.
If this feels right, don't wait.
Some gifts are once-in-a-lifetime.
This is one of them.
FAQ
I've written poems that made second-graders howl.
Poems that made grown adults cry in classrooms.
Poems about sulfur farts, radioactive goblins, and the periodic table.
Poems that live in people's houses, on their fridges, and in their pockets.
But this poem? This one's never been written before.
Because you haven't asked for it yet.
And because the person you're thinking about –
the one you want to honor, surprise, delight, wreck, remember –
they haven't heard it yet either.
If it's time to say the thing you've never quite said –
this is your chance to say it beautifully.
I'm ready when you are.