the origami of five heart(beats), it is

I. 
an onion peel
lashing the eyes
brining old wounds 
at every heartless note
left behind

II.
a bay leaf
spicing the chicken dish
with (he)artful ardor
on a dreary winter night

III.
a red paper
light as dragonfly wings
with deep pockets
to keep and count
pebbles, seeds, nuts, heart-
struck kisses-

IV.
under the tree
red-breasted birds sing
their hearts clovering the field-
an open invitation

V.
words twining with eclipses
spaces with liquid memory 
punctuating against white canvas-
the heart of me

Posted for D'verse Poets Pub - Lillian  is hosting Poetics - Have a Heart!  Join us when the virtual poetry pub opens at 3pm EST.  Happy Hearts Day!!!!

Love

you are my morning
embrace in snow veiled garden,
dazzling as the sun


~0~0


you are my green grass
shelter of restless spirit, 
anchor in the storm


-0~0


you are my evening
home in the forest, cradling 
my sharp claws to rest

Happy hearts day everyone !!!

Written for Few Miles Haiku Challenge 2012 for the month of February:   Day 14- Love

picture credit:   here   

The best Valentine gift to give

Most people would say that flowers are the best Valentine gift to give.


It doesn't matter if they are red roses  

or yellow roses

or pink roses. 

It  doesn't matter if the flowers

came in a dozen

or just one.  Flowers are great gifts to give anyone.  

But for me, a pink home made card with a heart shaped message or baked cookies would be  fine as Valentine gifts as well.     


Actually, the last two are the  best Valentine gifts to give.   


The extra touch and time devoted to making it are priceless 


as they are gifts straight from one's heart. 

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone !

All flower pictures from

http://prettylittleflower.tumblr.com/