Haiku for Valentine's Day

Global Haiku Tradition Kukai 2 (February 14, 2001)
Millikin University, Spring 2001

* Dr. Brooks' favorites

she calls my name as I tremble valentine's day                   Nicholas Walters

Valentine's Day my first red rose already dying                   Jill Embry

thank you for the roses I didn't give them water Happy Valentine's Day              Kathleen Bernard

red crayon on the white wall Valentine for Daddy                   Megan Klein

playful heart gets reved up         love of his life        starts the engine                   Lauren Omohundro

a dozen red roses resting in the trash can                   Nicole Bilyeu

Grade school Valentine-- Should I give him Garfield or Scooby Doo             Amanda Young

Valentine's Day-- last year's roses still dried in the bottom drawer            Kay Millikin

Valentine's day maybe next year                   Karrie Hardwick

half-off chocolates lonely teddy bear Februrary 15th, Wal-mart                   Paul Baker

among tattered keepsakes, his kindergarten valentine safe and sound                   Andrew Harrison

Valentine cards traded among friends secrets revealed                   Amy Twardowski

Valentine's Day an empty bread basket she lights last cigarette . . . waiting        Adria Neapolitan

to my valentine-- my roses had thorns your dinner is burnt                   Kathleen Bernard

milk carton mailbox full of valentines second grade crush                   Melissa Hayes

Valentine's Day--      dotting my i's           with hearts                   Melanie Hayes

Valentine dinner conversation more important than the occasion                   Mary Gamble

February 14th Celebration of love Why just one day?                   Jill Embry

First thought, and last thought of every day                   Nick Smith

Hi! Be Mine! Stupid candy hearts                   Amanda Hill

Valentine's day mom sends me cookies sigh . . .                               Mark Grizzard

she calls my name as I tremble valentine's     day                   Nicholas Walters

9:00pm candy hearts in the snow                   Jenna Polk

Broken and filled everyday . . . hearts why is today different?                 xxxxx

a dozen red roses on display in the trash can                   Nicole Bilyeu

Kisses and candy whispers of sweet nothings who needs a holiday                   Brad Tubbs

grade school a Valentine for every name on the list            Sarah Lutz

my first Valentine Mickey & Minnie holding hands                   Eric VanNatta

Valentine's Day box of chocolates no one to share with                   Sarah Knutilla

chilled February breezes on our rough picni table kissing pleasure                   Danielle Berens

Lace trimmed heartfelt cut-out I like you!                   Eddie Morosini