20 Most Beautiful Lesbian Love Poems: A Collection of Love & Passion

Lesbian love poems have been a powerful form of expression throughout history, capturing the depth and beauty of love between women. From ancient Greek poet Sappho to modern voices, these poems celebrate passion, tenderness, and the unique experience of women loving women. Here is a collection of 20 beautiful lesbian love poems that span different eras and styles, each offering a unique perspective on love, desire, and connection.

Classic Lesbian Love Poems

“Ode to Aphrodite” by Sappho

Come to me now, free me from my hardships, 
All that my heart longs to accomplish, accomplish, 
Be yourself my ally.

“Wild Nights – Wild Nights!” by Emily Dickinson

Wild Nights – Wild Nights!
Were I with thee
Wild Nights should be
Our luxury!

Modern Love

“Her” by Carol Ann Duffy

I like to touch your body in complete darkness,
when I cannot see to love you but love you
by touch alone.
I like to hear you laugh...

“The Ring” by Minnie Bruce Pratt

I am thinking how we carry what we love
inside, always inside, even when we are
walking out in the sun
and its shine.

“Habitation” by Margaret Atwood

Marriage is not
a house or even a tent
it is before that, and colder:
the edge of the forest, the edge
of the desert
the unpainted stairs.

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Contemporary Verses

“Love Poem” by Adrienne Rich

The brightness of your face in morning light
still moves me, and I know what I must have done
is the right thing, since you are here,
since my heart is whole.

“Mercury” by Eileen Myles

I always put my lover's needs before
my own which is why I'm sitting
in the lobby of the Mercury Diner
thinking of you.

“Storybook Romance” by Julie R. Enszer

In our story, two women meet.
Not in a bar, but close—
a feminist bookstore,
where words become our bridge.

Passionate Expressions

“Love Song” by Dorothy Porter

Your love
is not a light switch
I can flick
on and off
but an ocean
I drown in.

“First Love” by June Jordan

I would have wanted you to know
that when I made you
happy that was best,
that was my happiness too.

“Woman to Woman” by Pat Parker

We are all prisoners of perception
seeing only what we choose to see
or is allowed,
but love breaks these chains.

Modern Romance

“Love Poem #98” by Ali Liebegott

Here we are sitting in the dark
again. Me with my head in your lap.
You, running your fingers through
my hair like gentle rain.

“Wanting” by Jackie Kay

I want to find you in all the places
we never were – under a sun umbrella
on that hot day in Barcelona,
watching waves kiss the shore.

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Tender Moments

“In Her Other Life” by Ellen Bass

In her other life she was a maple,
her arms spread wide,
catching the light,
growing towards the sun.

“To My Love” by Marilyn Hacker

If I can bear your love like a lamp before me,
When I go down the long steep Road of Grief,
your light will guide me home.

Deep Connection

“The World is Full of Loss” by Mary Oliver

The world is
full of loss; bring,
say the drones
orbiting my heart, just
your own body,
your own warmth.

“Two Girls” by Chrystos

Night wraps around us like a blanket
Your breath warm against my throat
Stars watching silently
As we create our own universe.

Pure Emotion

“She Walks in Beauty” by Renée Vivien

She walks in beauty through the night,
Which stars and clouds are making bright,
Her presence turns darkness to light,
A beacon in my world.

“Valentine” by Sarah Waters

My heart has made its mind up
And I'm afraid it's you,
Always has been you,
Always will be you.

“We Seek” by Audre Lorde

We seek beyond history
for a new and more possible meeting,
where your eyes
will be home for my heart.

These beautiful lesbian love poems remind us that love knows no boundaries and has been celebrated through poetry across time and cultures. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, searching for the perfect wedding reading, or simply wanting to explore the beauty of sapphic poetry, these verses capture the essence of women’s love for women in all its forms.

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