Poems for Valentine's Day ...


I sometimes watch your expressions
waiting for a smile a moment of joy, happiness
a moment of warmth
quiet inner emotion
soaring forth

- by Louis Levin

A Dozen Things to Do Today ...

Remember
that some of the world's nicest joys
are its most special people,
and that you are one of them ...
Take care of that special person ...
Enjoy the day ...
When the world is too busy, slow it down ...

Climb one rung higher
on the ladder to your stars ...
Imagine what the view will look like
when you get where you're going ...
Stay in touch with your inner voice; i
t speaks the truth ...
When you've been working too hard,
give your batteries time to recharge ...

Remember
that you are someone who is thought of ...
with friendship and with love ...

Keep a smile on that wonderful face of yours ...
Have a great day ...
And be happy!

- by T. William Kupferman

In the morning
when the sun
is just starting to light the day
I am awakened
and my first thoughts are of you

At night
I stare at the dark trees
silhouetted against the quiet stars
I am tranquil, calm
and my last thoughts are of you

- by Susan Schutz

Let me give you my hand;
May it ever be there for you.
Let me give you my shoulder;
May it always comfort you.
Let me give you my arms;
May they only hold you.
Let me give you my heart;
May it only love you.

- by Anon.

How beautiful it is
when acting and being are one
no crying when laughing
no sadness when happiness

My emotions have been softened
my body possessed
I am independent
but captured

- by Susan Schutz

When I think of love ...
I think of roses and red hearts ...
quiet walks ...
and very soft, tranquil music ...
I envision an eagle taking flight
on a crisp fall morn ...
the first snowflake in the winter ...
the sound of the first robin in the spring ...
I envision a glorious sunrise ...
a spectacular rainbow ...
stars brightly shining on a summer night ...
But most of all, I envision you ...
your eyes radiating warmth, joy and vibrance ...
and the tender feelings in my heart
from your friendly smile.

- by Henry Ward

When I am working
you are with me
When I am playing
you are with me
When I am alone
you are with me

Even though we may be apart
you are always
with me

- by Susan Schutz

from XAIPE
e. e. cummings

i carry your heart with me
(i carry it in my heart)
I am never without it
(anywhere i go you go, my dear;
and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear no fate
(for you are my fate, my sweet)
i want no world
(for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are
whatever a moon has always meant and
whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root
and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than
soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder
that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart
(i carry it in my heart)

The minute I heard my first love story
I started looking for you,
not knowing how blind that was.
Lover's don't finally meet somewhere.
They're in each other all along.

- by Rumi

I hid you for a long time
the way a branch hides its
slowly ripening fruit among leaves,
and like a flower crystal of ice
on a winter window
you open in my mind.
In my heart I keep
the sparkle of your eyes
the tender warmth of your smile
the small tilt of your head
the delicate curves of your soft body
and I dream
dream of holding you close
caring for you, protecting you
and loving you always.

- Hungarian Poem Adaptation

Oh, the comfort
the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with a person,
Having neither to weigh thoughts,
Nor measure words
but pouring them
All right out
just as they are
Chaff and grain together
Certain that a faithful hand will
Take and sift them
Keep what is worth keeping
And with the breath of kindness
Blow the rest away.

- by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik

May your day be uplifted
filled with sunshine and warmth
the shining rainbows of hope
the white clouds of dreams
the gentle softness of breeze
the sweet smell of fresh air

May your day be uplifted
from start to end
filled with joy and happiness
untroubled and serene

May your day be uplifted
in all that you do

- by Drew Stevenson

Smile for me today
as I will smile for you
for in that passing moment
our eyes will softly meet
and our hearts will gently touch

- by Anon.

"Special" is a word
that is used to describe
something one-of-a-kind
like a hug
or a sunset
or a person who spreads love
with a smile or kind gesture.
"Special" describes people
who act from the heart
and keep in mind the hearts of others.
"Special" applies to something
that is admired and precious
which can never be replaced.
"Special" is the word that best
describes you !

- by Teri Fernandez

"Thank you" is one of those wonderful phrases
people use to express a special gratitude.

But there's often a lot more to it
than those two words can say.

When it comes from the heart,
from deep inside
the nicest feelings and
the most special thoughts,
"Thank you" means so much.
It means thank you
for taking the time to show that you care.
It means "you really made my day,"
and sometimes it means that you
really make all the days so much better.
It means you make me feel so nice,
and I wish I could do the same for you ...
just by letting you know
how much you mean to me.

"Thank you" means you didn't have to ...
but I'm so grateful that you did.
"Thank you" means that you've
done something special
that I'll never forget.

- by Chris Gallatin

Who you are
and what you mean to me
are expressions of what
life means to me.
I am thankful that in this time
our paths have crossed
and been shared.

- by Nancy Ferrell

You rise like a gentle dawn
in my day
and fill it with
joy and happiness.
There is such warmth, vibrance
and intelligence
radiating from within you.
It seems that every day
you grow more beautiful
and every day
more special.

- by E. T. Russell

- lyrics for, "Everything I Do,"
by Bryan Adams

Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - Yeah, I'd die for you

You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

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