Happy Hearts Day!

Today is Valentine's Day.  This is the day we give cards, flowers, chocolates and/or presents to our loved ones to show we care.  For me it is just another day, because I try to do special little things for my loved ones throughout the year.  It may just be making a favorite meal they haven't had in awhile, a love note tucked in a packed lunch, a card or letter sent in the mail, or just telling someone how much they are appreciated.

Today I'd like to share a couple of poems.  The first poem was written for my high school spring anthology in 1982.

FEELINGS

I write because of confusion

and wish to understand.

I talk for fear of loneliness

please let me take your hand.

I wonder because of curiosity

I need to know the why.

I love because of emptiness

that often makes me cry.

I laugh because I'm joyful

and wish to make you too.

I pray to God you love me

for that's what I need from you.

For all these things 

I live each day.

They tell me what to do

and say.

To talk, to love,

to laugh and cry.

I'll live all these feelings 

until the day I die.

This second poem was written sometime in February of 1987.  

Love ...

Love is like a flower

if nurtured and cared for,

it will grow and blossom.

If neglected and forgotten,

it will wither and die.

I hope you enjoyed the poems.  Please leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of them.  If you'd like, you could share a poem of your own or maybe share something special you do for a loved one.   Happy Hearts Day!