Happy Birthday Poems

Welcome to Happy Birthday Poems. It's fantastic when you can find exactly the right words for that special birthday or special occasion. I am sure, like me, you've spent hours looking through card shops to find the words you really want to say. More often than not, when you find them the picture is inappropriate. I know how frustrating it can be!

I hope to provide something slightly different here. For a unique personalized poem I offer suggestions (bold in brackets) for you to craft the poem for your loved one.

Happy Birthday Wishes to you and your loved ones. Here's wishing you the best birthday experience ever.


happy birthday poesm - first birthday poem

Baby 1st Birthday

Baby's First year, my how it's flown
Look how you've changed. Wow! How you've grown
You've filled out heart with so much joy
We're so very proud of our little boy
Both Mummy and Daddy...and (Hank the dog) too
Wish Happy Birthday especially to you
As every day passes and we watch you grow
Our love will be constant we want you to know.

Pauline Oliver

This First Birthday Poem was written for Freddie. Instead of Hank the dog, it could be sibling names, aunty, grandma, or other pet of course.


happy birthday poems - hearts

21 Again!

21 again. How do you do it?
You certainly have a secret
I wish I knew it
Then I could (look as young) as you
Have (energy and vitality) too
Let's raise a glass to you my dear
Bottoms up! Chin Chin! A Birthday Cheer!

Pauline Oliver

Again you can insert your own and appropriate ideas into the brackets. You could of course change the salutation too if the last line is offensive or inappropriate to the recipient.


Sometimes Happy Birthday Poems of a more general nature fit the bill.

happy birthday poems - exclusive gift

Birthday Celebrations

Celebrations, congratulations, champagne wishes galore
Finally that special day, you've been waiting for
Birthday wishes, hugs and kisses, gifts especially for you
Just once a year this day we cheer and raise a glass to you.

Pauline Oliver




happy birthday poems - balloons

Song of Birthdays

Sing a song of birthdays
Of party games and fun
(Hot potato, Musical chairs)
(Laughter and thrills ) for everyone

Today's the day to sing for you
Your birthday now is here
A song of happiness and love to you
Birthday Wishes most sincere

Pauline Oliver

Two possible lines in this happy birthday poem could easily be changed.
For a more adult birthday, you can have real fun with these two lines...If you know your recipient well of course!



happy birthday poems - balloons

'Best Kept Secret' Birthday?

An Annual event, now that's a fact,
The actual date, my brain I've wracked
And as for you age, well, I dare not ask
For surely I will be taken to task

(Whatever your age, whatever the date)
I hope these wishes are not too late
The warmest greetings for your birthday
Love, health and happiness sent your way

Pauline Oliver

If you can't remember exactly when, why send them a greeting at all? Well I think only very close friends or family will get away with this one in exactly this format. However, a couple of possible changes to this line are:-
You wear it well, and whatever the date ... or ...
You're still young at heart and rather than wait,

Baby's 'First' Milestone

(Baby's )1st birthday today
Let's celebrate this milestone
happy birthday poems - first birthday
It's only one of many firsts
You've passed as you have grown
First smile
First laugh
First word
First tooth
First wave
First crawl
First cruise
With many more firsts to come
there's lots to look forward to
Now its my turn to be the first
To wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you

Pauline Oliver

You can insert baby's name and of course you can add nore milestones or leave a couple out. Other firsts...first finger food, first sleep through the night, first kiss, first drink from a cup.

You can easily create many happy birthday poems from one basic template. Use your child's favourite character, or for a themed party here are a couple of ideas.

happy birthday poems - 3rd birthday fairy princess

3rd Birthday Poem

Three bright candles on your cake
Two proud parents your day to make
One and only birthday girl
(Fairy princess give a twirl
Bright as a button, cute and belle,
Fairy princess weave your spell.)


Here's wishing you the most happy day
Perfect and magical in every way
For you our love and biggest kiss
This day we surely would not miss
With one wave of your magic wand
Happy Birthday...and all days beyond.

Pauline Oliver

Here is an alternative:

3rd Birthday Poem

Three bright candles on your cake
Two proud parents your day to make
One and only birthday girl,
Upsy Daisy give a twirl,
You're the only Upsy one,
Upsy Daisy sing your song

Wishing you an Iggle Piggle Day
Maka Paka and friends come to play
For you our love and biggest kiss
This day we surely would not miss
Night Garden wishes from cute Tombliboos
Happy 3rd Birthday - such good news

Pauline Oliver

happy birthday poems - 3rd birthday UpsyDaisy



Personalised happy birthday poems mean so much more. The child loves to feel special and parents love to know you've taken a real interest in their child.

happy birthday poems - 3rd birthday pirate poem

3rd Birthday Poem. Pirate Poem

Three masts and sails on galleon true
Skull and crossbones, anchors two
Birthday boy, there's only ONE
Ready for some PIRATE fun
'Aye aye Cap'n,' we're underway
Birthday wishes this fine day

Treasure chests and pieces of eight
Gold and coins for your birthday plate
Bold, courageous, daring too
Cap'n (JACK) and his fearles crew
Avast me hearties, drop anchor here
Today's the day for birthday cheer.

Pauline Oliver







happy birthday poems - 3rd birthday pirate poem


My mum was 87 this year. I think that deserves a mention don't you! So this little mum happy birthday poem acknowledges her passing years graciously I hope.
happy birthday poems - mum, grandma, great grandma birthday

Mum Birthday Poem

Mum, you've probably stopped counting years
But when everyone around you hears
The age you've reached, they gasp and sigh
What keeps you so young, my oh my
Great Grandmother, grandma, mother and wife
You kept your sense of humour with life
Now four generations send birthday wishes
Another year of happiness and a thousand kisses.

Pauline Oliver


Happy birthday poems - Special Days and Holidays.
We cannot choose the day we are born and some will feel they got a raw deal.

happy birthday poems - August birthday

August Birthday

An August birthday
In the height of Summer
What was mum thinking
She couldn't be dumber
It doesn't take a genius
To figure out this thing
Friends all away on vacation
So there's no-one left to sing

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birhday to YOU
Happy Birthday Dear Summerchild
Happy Birthday to you

Pauline Oliver


happy birthday poems - Xmas day birthday

Xmas Day Birthday

An Xmas Day birthday
Well it sure feels unfair
Your birthday and Christmas
Coming together as a pair
Like twins whose names get mixed up
Or asteroids that collide
You sure must get grumpy
Feel cheated deep inside
But your family love you dearly
And when it comes to Xmas morn
YOU are the one they celebrate
A momentous day to be born.

Pauline Oliver

I can't believe I just posted a Christmas Poem here in July. They do say Christmas preparations start earlier each year!!
Happy birthday poems - across the miles.
I have family who live in Spain and birthdays there coincide with birthdays here, so it's always a choice I have to make...to be there or send my love.

Happy birhday poems -across the miles

Across the Miles

Sorry can't be with you, sad to say
Have a fun-packed, memorable Birthday
May yours be a perfect celebration
You're a wonderful creation
We love you more than words can ever say.

Pauline Oliver


happy birthday poems across the miles Divided by Miles

Divided by miles
United by smiles
By (Family) love and ties
Your laughter I hear
My heart feels you near
My love wings to you cross the skies
It need not be said
You're here in my head
You'll never be too far away
For me to wish you
In all that you do
(My love) and a happy birthday

Pauline Oliver

Family could be changed for motherly, brotherly, passionate, friendship. As MY LOVE is a repeat from earlier, here is an opportunity to add something different.

Happy 18th Birthday

18th birthday poem
No longer do you have to wait
Today's the day to celebrate
An adult now, no longer child
So party hard and party wild,
You've waited so long for this day
Time now to do life 'YOUR WAY'

Pauline Oliver


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I will be adding more Happy Birthday poems as I write them, so please COME BACK again soon!

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