Valentine poetry winners announced
The winners of the Valentine Poetry Contest sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Library Saturday, Feb 11 were ( l to r): Grand Prize Jackie Larson, Lillian Tauer, Sam Jutz, Lauren Husnik. Photo supplied
Valentines Remembered
By Jackie Larson
Backward glance o’er span of time
At Valentines remembered.
You are young
Out of nowhere the love of your life appears.
Sparks are lit like fireworks on the 4th of July.
Chocolate hearts, sometimes flowers
Cupid’s arrows flying.
Year follows year
February 14th always special
With Valentines remembered.
Life moves on so quickly.
Children arrive. Busyness.
Decorating boxes with hearts now the norm.
“I love you, mom” on a red paper heart.
That also passes-all too soon.
There you are, just two again, but the sparks remain.
Chocolate hearts and flowers.
Cards with lace. Often funny ones.
Grey hair now-or none at all.
Life slows down, walk is slower, eyes are dim.
Doesn’t matter-sparks still there.
Valentines to remember.
Chocolate hearts and flowers.
Too soon two becomes one and
Only memories remain.
No more chocolate hearts or flowers.
Sparks now embers casting a glow on
Valentines remembered.
You smile at memories cherished
Many Valentines now remembered.
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By Lillian Tauer
Hearts
Cupid
Roses
Candy and
Love.
They all make me feel
like a Valentine’s day is near!
It is such a good time to
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with
Friends and family.
I love Valentine’s Day
Don’t you?
Nervous Valentine Visit
By Sam Jutz
Flitter Flutter
Flip Flop
Pitter Patter
Thump Thump
Box of chocolates in my hand
I’m so nervous
I can’t stand
I ring the doorbell
Stand up straight
I hope he answers
I can’t wait
The door swings open
It’s my Valentine!
Flitter Flutter
Flip Flop
Pitter Patter
Thump Thump
(faint)
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By Lauren Husnik
Chocolates come in
Boxes of round or heart,
With Backgrounds of pink or red.
Soon you’ll get
Fed with chocolatey goodness,
Mmm!
I’m taking these to bed.
