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Winner of Valentine Poetry Competition at Redditch Library

Dewy eyed lovers

Roses as red as wine

Promises of forever

Cards that read "be mine".

The prime time for trust

Commitment and love

Love send us higher

Than wings of a dove.

Sugar dipped kisses

Soar higher than the skies

Being in love

Oh how your heart flies.

New and old romance

Buds in bloom

Too big to contain

In the space of one room

Spring's in the air

All around is new life

How perfect an occasion

To gain a new husband or wife

Valentine's Day

What more can I say?

Just cherish the ones you love

In each and every way.

Wynona Lodge

National Poetry Day -2008

This year National Poetry Day will be celebrated on Thursday October 9th and the theme will be:

"Work"

I used to be useful

playing my part,

being of service and

earning my keep,

but rising so early

and rushing about,

having no 'me' time

or afternoon sleep,

it's all a bit tiring.

My feet get so sore.

I feel sick of smiling.

I need more time out.

But then without work

I would miss my friends.

My colleages, my work mates

I can't do without.

So I'll work a bit longer.

No retirement for me

It's clear that they need me

'cause I make the tea.

If you would like to see your poem on this page, contact Debby Skerrett 01527 63291

You can find further information about  poetry  at WWW.poetrysociety.org.uk