Writing a Baby Shower Poem

A baby shower poem can add a personalized touch to your gift and makes a great opening page for baby shower scrapbooks. Even if you've never written a poem before, writing a baby shower poem shouldn't be a difficult task if you let your emotions guide you.

Name Poems

One of the easiest ways to create a baby shower poem is to revolve everything around the name of the mother or the new “soon to be” arrival. Of course, this would only work if the name of the child has been decided on. If not, use the name of the mother to be.

If the mothers name is LOUISA, for example, your poem would be comprised of six paragraphs, with each paragraph starting with the letters making up your recipients name. You could start with an adjective describing the recipient and expand on it or simply proceed with the next letter in order.

Still with LOUISA as example, the first paragraph could look like either of these two:

L is for loving.

A lovely person inside and out,

She'll be a great mother without a doubt.

OR

Long, long ago

A woman named Louisa

Married the man she loved.

In the next paragraph, you would begin with O and follow the same format until you reach the last letter of your recipients name.

Rhyming and Metering is not Necessary

Having the last syllables of your lines rhyme are nice, but it's not necessary and it's certainly not as important as saying the words that come from your heart. Focus more on the content and meaning of your baby shower poem rather than making sure that very word rhymes.

Likewise, don't worry too much about metering. Establishing a metrical pattern is ideal but like rhyming, its not as important as writing your innermost feelings.

Keep It Short

Poems sound better with short lines and verses. One line doesn't have to form a complete sentence, but it does need to relay a specific idea. Stanzas would also be better off short. Try limiting each stanza to containing three to four lines.

Visual Presentation of Baby Shower Poems

Finally, presenting the baby shower poem is just as important as the content. If you are attaching it to your gift, make sure that the paper and color scheme you use match the package of your gift. If possible, consider laminating your baby shower poem. This could allow your poem to be converted to a bookmark or a memory that can be saved for years to come.