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A Valentine need not necessarily be a sweetheart or a crush. Children share precious bonds with parents, grandparents, siblings, and best buddies who can be their Valentine. Your little one can express their love for the people who are close to their hearts. Read through this post for some Valentine’s poems for kids and encourage them to share their feelings through sweet words.
21 Valentine Poem For Kids
Children express their emotions in various ways. Through these poems, some share their love and affection for the most important people in their lives.
1. Mom, You Are The Best
Mom, you are the best,
the sweetest there is around.
Whenever I am sad
you turn that frown upside down!
I love you so much
and just wanted to say
to my very first Valentine,
Happy Valentine’s Day!
2. Daddy, There’s No One Like You
Daddy, there’s no one like you
To put a smile on my face
Make me giggle oh so much
while you tickle me all over the place!
Daddy, you are so special to me.
I am a daddy’s girl; it’s true.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Nobody can ever replace you.
3. You Are My Grandparents
You are my grandparents
therefore I am blessed,
because you gave me parents
who are truly the best!
I love you guys with all my heart.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
I totally made you this card!
4. Happy Valentines For Friends
Valentine’s day is not only for lovebirds.
But for friends we love, too!
I would be a complete wreck each day
if it weren’t because of you!
Thank you, bestie,
for always being by my side
I love you always!
You are my bestie, Valentine!
5. It’s Valentine’s Day!
It’s Valentine’s Day!
You know what that means?
Hugs and kisses and lots of candy!
Exchange Valentine’s Day cards
In class at school
and getting many backs,
hey, that’s pretty cool!
It’s Valentine’s Day!
The day of love
because of that cupid guy
shooting arrows from above.
So let’s sit back and have fun.
While we smile and cheer
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The candy rush is near!
6. Favorite Valentine’s Day Things
Chocolates and flowers and butterfly kisses.
Hearts all around and lots of love wishes!
Who knew all the joy Valentine’s Day brings?
These are a few of my favorite things!
When the arrow strikes, you feel the love bite.
There’s no room to be mad!
I think of all of these Valentine’s Day things.
And I don’t ever feel bad!
7. I Love…
I love Daddy, my first Valentine.
I love Mommy because she made Daddy mine.
I love Brother because I’m supposed to.
I love Sister because she’s who I’m close to.
I love Grandma because she gives the best hugs.
I love Grandpa because he calls me bug!
8. Love To The Stars
What is Valentine’s Day?
There’s so much to say!
It is certainly a really happy day!
People show love.
People kiss and hug.
Cupid sent from up above!
We give gifts
but that’s not what it’s about.
It’s one nice bonus!
So never pout
if you don’t receive something
Because loved, you still are
Very much so
I love you to the stars!
9. Five Little Valentines
Five little Valentines were having a race.
The first little Valentine was frilly with lace.
The second little Valentine had a funny face.
The third little Valentine said, “I love you.”
The fourth little Valentine said, “I do too.”
The fifth little Valentine was sly as a fox.
He ran the fastest to the Valentine box.
10. To a Baby Boy
Who I am I shall not say,
But I send you this bouquet.
With this query, baby mine:
“Will you be my Valentine?”
See these roses blushing blue,
Very like your eyes of hue;
While these violets are the red
Of your cheeks. It can be said.
Ne’er before was babe like you.
And I think it is quite true.
No one e’er before to-day
Sent so wondrous a bouquet
As these posies aforesaid–
Roses blue and violets red!
Sweet, repay me sweets for sweets–
‘Tis, your lover who entreats!
Smile upon me, baby mine–
Be my little Valentine!
– Eugene Field
11. Roses are Red
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Carnations are sweet
And so are you.
And so are they
That send you this
And when we meet
We’ll have a kiss.
12. Veggie Valentine
You may not “carrot” all for me.
The way I care for you.
You may “turnip” your nose.
When I plead with you
But if your “heart” should “beet” with mine.
Forever “lettuce” hope
There is no reason in the world.
Why we two “Cantaloupe.”
13. The Kangaroo’s Courtship
“Oh, will you be my wallaby?”
Asked Mr. Kangaroo.
“For we could find so very many
Jumping things to do.
I have a pocket two feet wide.
And deep inside,
My dear, you’d ride—
Oh, come and be my bouncing bride,
My Valentine, my side-by-side
I am in love with you.”
– Jane Yolen
14. Best Valentine Mom
On Valentine’s day, I think of you, Mom;
I love you really a lot.
In my life, that’s full of many good things,
You’re the very best thing I’ve got!
It’s Valentine’s Day, so I want to say,
I’m the luckiest kid anywhere;
You’re the sweetest, greatest, best mom around.
And I want you to know I care!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom!
– Joanna Fuchs
15. Happy Valentine’s Day to My Dad
Dad, you are my favorite man,
And I sure want you to know,
I’ll always respect and love you, Dad.
No matter how big I grow!
I’m lucky to have you as my dad!
I love you.
– Joanna Fuchs
16. A Valentine to a Little Child
Dear heart, on this thrice-blessed day,
Thou my sweetheart be,
The rose of love shall bide always.
Upon the red-rose tree.
And in the garden of my heart.
So ceaselessly shall shine,
The little birds will know thou art.
Mine own true Valentine.
– Evaleen Stein
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17. Valentine’s Exchange
Winner, winner
of my heart
How I love you so!
My heart aches
oh so much
Whenever I have to go
To school, back home
away from you.
Please tell me you’ll be mine!
On this lovely day, I say,
let’s exchange
our Valentines!
18. Will You Be Mine?
Valentine, you make me silly;
You make my heart beat willy-nilly;
When I’m with you, the world is hazy;
Valentine, you drive me crazy!
Valentine, when we’re apart,
My need for you goes off the chart.
Will you be mine? Can I be thine?
Say you’ll be my Valentine!
– Joanna Fuchs
19. Little Cupid
I am a little Cupid,
And I come to visit thee,
To tell you that I love you,
And to know if you love me.
And if you’ll be my little wife,
And come along with me,
I’ll take you to a lovely place,
And pretty flowers you’ll see.
– K. Uniake
20. Going Steady
Valentine, O, Valentine,
I’ll be your love, and you’ll be mine.
We’ll care for each other, rain or fine,
and in 90 years, we’ll be 99.
– Ian Serraillier
21. Love is like a Cabbage
My love is like a cabbage.
Divided into two,
The leaves I give to others,
The heart I give to you.
Sharing creative poems on Valentine’s day will help children pour out their love and emotions. We hope these short and sweet poems helped your child to express their feelings to your dear ones. Let them get motivated through these poems and come up with unique verses for their near and dear people.