Happy Valentines Day, everyone — I say this to you in the hopes that you are celebrating love in any form today, whether you are in a relationship or not. I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day but perhaps I should — I’ve often thought of doing something like sending anonymous Valentines to people, or comitting some sort of random act of kindness toward others to keep spreading the love (I like what you did with those reply envelopes, Iman!). A lot of people say they don’t need a holiday to remind them to share feelings with loved ones, but I think sometimes people do need a reminder to be demonstrative with their affections! Really we should be showing our love every day, right?
Anyhow, I thought I’d share some of the love poems I’ve written over the years, I’ve noticed they are not actually that optimistic, but perhaps you will find something in them to relate to as you ponder love in all its forms on this feast of St. Valentine.
Taiwan Calling
taiwan calling/hopes falling
reality waking/mistakes making
eyes winking/too much thinking
mind denying/plane flying
pride swallowing/heart following
paths diverging/memory purging
James and Marilyn on a Halloween Night
Passion through pencils and fingers
Pulsating beats
Blue-eyed boy sings in my ear
Pretending to be dead beauties
Nice meeting you
The Musician
He sits alone
Shoulders hunched over
Guitar in his lap
Hair falling into his eyes
He gingerly places the pick in his mouth
Strong fingers sweep the strands back in place
His head bows
But just as he begins to play
His eyes shoot up and pierce the crowd
The strings vibrate as he plucks them to make music
He starts to sing
Poetry drips from his lips
While anxious college girls sit forward in their seats, mouths agape, waiting for him to notice them
They’ve worn their tight sweaters and shiny lip gloss for him
But he doesn’t notice
After re-reading these poems, I realize that they may not convey a sense of positivity, but I want all you Superforesters to know that regardless of any pain or heartache any past relationships cause, I believe that all of the relationships I have had were positive and I am grateful for all of them. Positivity doesn’t always come with a smiley faced exterior, positivity can be an outlook derived from experience. All of the people you meet or are in any sort of relationship with are all examples of positive interaction because they allow you to know someone so much that they add something to your life. By knowing this person, they allow you to learn and grow in yourself, regardless of whether the relationship lasts or not.
So, be grateful today for all relationships! Go and write your own poems about a past relationship or the one you’re currently in! Poetry can be a great expression of the soul, and it gives you great perspective on love and life.
Yours in poetry,
Superforester Heather
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