Bespoke Poetry Commissions

Give the gift of bespoke poetry

Commission writer Richard Kish to create bespoke, personalised poetry just for you or your loved ones to mark any important occasion.

From heartfelt sonnets to funny limericks, touching eulogies to whimsical rhymes; work with Richard to craft the perfect gift for any special occasion.

Your story is uniquely yours.

It deserves the human touch of a poet who is here to listen and help capture your feelings and message into the beautiful form of poetry.

Every poem commissioned by Richard is bespoke and personalised to you, your story, and your message.

Richard hugging his sister, Sophie on her wedding day

What you get

As part of your commission you will receive the following:

  • A consultation to capture your ideas and hopes for the poem
  • Up to two rounds of amendments and revisions
  • A .docx and a .pdf copy of the final poem to use as required

I hope to be able to expand my offerings in the future, including designing print copies, recorded reading guides and more.

I aim to have a first draft of your poem created within 1 to 2 weeks of you submitting the commission unless otherwise requested, but please give me at least 6 weeks’ notice to ensure we have enough time to amend and revise your poem to perfection.

Cost

Bespoke poetry commissions cost £50.

A deposit of £25 is requested when commissioning to cover the time required for the consultation. The remaining £25 is required for delivery of the final documents.

Payment is through PayPal or Bank Transfer. All payment details will be included in an invoice.

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Testimonials

“We are absolutely thrilled with the personalised poem Richard created for our wedding. It was beautifully crafted, capturing the essence of our love story in a truly unique way. The poem was not only heartfelt and personal, but also made for the perfect reading keepsake that we will cherish forever.

Richard’s talent for weaving our experiences and emotions into words added a special touch to our ceremony, making it even more memorable. We couldn’t have asked for a more meaningful addition to our special day!”
Sophie and Robin Lowe
Bride and Groom 2024

Examples

Come What May

The greatest gift of all
Is to love
And be loved in return

And love can be swift and call
Like a dove
To a goddess’s cairn

Just as butterflies burst from their houses
Just as ducks swim in rafts with their spouses
There’s a map of your hearts
Built from treasure and charts
That right here is where your journey starts

You’ve found what you’ve always wanted
You’ve found a beautiful thing undaunted
Now you can say
Come what may,
I will love you until my dying day

Your song will be sung through your lifetime
Of meeting in a mercy marine
Your song will shine as it sparkles in rhyme
Your hearts (twy)crossed with the cats and a George in between

Together you are shining wisdom
Together you are small but brave
Together you have made your kingdom
Together you walk the path you pave

So how should I tell your story
Of your love
On this joyous day?

I come back to those words of glory,
For this love
Will last come what may.