VALENTINE

There's nothing like a valentine,
To make a smile appear,
A heart-shaped card filled with kind words,
Sent from someone who's dear.
A friend or even a relative,
Who takes the time to say,
I like you just because you're you.
That's what is done this day.

~Martin Shaw~

RECIPE FOR VALENTINE'S JOY

1/2 cup Hugs
4 tsp Kisses
4 cups Love
1 cup Special Holiday Cheer
1/2 cup sweetheart hugs
3 tsp cinnamon hearts
2 cups Love and Kindness
1 bag of Valentines
1 medium-size bag of great big red hearts
(the regular kind won't do!)

Blend all and sprinkle with lots of love!

~Author Unknown~

THE LEGEND OF THE VALENTINE...

The legend says St. Valentine
Was in a prison cell
Thinking of his little flock
He had always loved so well
And wanting to assure them
Of his friendship and his love
He picked a bunch of violets
And sent them by a dove.

And on the violets' leaves
He pierced these lines divine
That simply said, "I Love You"
And "I'm your Valentine"
So through the years that followed
From that day unto this
Folks still send messages of love
And seal them with a kiss.

Because a Saint in prison
Reached through prison bars one day
And picked a bunch of violets
And sent them out to say
That faith and love can triumph
No matter where you are
For faith and love are greater
Than the strongest prison bar.

~Author Unknown~

Valentine's Day
Is a wonderful way
To make "I love you"
Easy to say.

DEAR VALENTINE

Dear Valentine, I send my love
within these words I write;
I send devotion, tender thoughts,
and moments of delight,
expressing all the warmth and joy,
each loving sweet caress,
with hopes and dreams that you shall find
along with happiness.

Dear Valentine, I send my heart,
affection, dear and true,
because this heart that is my own
belongs to only you.
I cannot tell in words alone
just all you mean to me,
and yet I send my fondest thoughts
that surely you shall see.

Love finds a way to touch a heart,
to set a world aglow;
'tis ever bright and beautiful;
I feel that you must know
how very special you've become
within this life of mine.
Once more today I send my love
to you - dear Valentine.

~Garnett Ann Schultz~

VALENTINE FLOWERS

A rose can say I love you,
Orchids can enthrall,
But a weed bouquet in a chubby fist,
Oh my, that says it all!

~Author Unknown~

IS MY VALENTINE AT THE ZOO

Valentine, valentine, who will you be?
A yawning sloth that hangs from a tree, or a
Long-legged giraffe with big brown eyes,
Elusive elephant of enormous size,
Nattering parrot or yackety yak,
Thirsty camel with a hump on his back,
Itching monkey, bumbling old bear,
Nosy narwhale, or panda rare,
Earnest emu who cannot fly,
'Smallest chickadee in the sky, or

Dandy kangaroo who bounds so high?
All of these animals in the zoo
Yearn to be mine...but I'd rather have you!

~Author Unknown~

MY TWO VALENTINES

I have two lovely valentines
each day of every year -
a smiling lass, a smiling lad
whom I hold very dear.

Their little hearts hold so much love
and sing with joy untold;
and I am richer than a king
with love worth more than gold.

They kiss me and they hug me
and climb upon my knee;
it's good to just be living
in their happy company.

We share so many hours
of fun and secrets, too;
it isn't any wonder
that I love them like I do.

Their laughter and their smiles,
the twinkle in their eyes
make every day I share with them
a wonderful surprise.

Candy, cards, or flowers
can make a person glad,
but I am truly blessed, indeed,
with my smiling lass and lad.

~LaVerne P. Larson~

STEADY LIKE A ROCK

Love so steady, love so fine,
Be my Valentine and I'll be thine.
If we love each other, rain or shine,
We'll be rockin' hand in hand
At a hundred and ninety-nine.

A MIRACLE CALLED LOVE.

A miracle called love dwells within the heart,
You don't know how it happens,
Or when it gets it's start.

But the happiness it brings you
Always give a joyful lift,
You realize that love,
Is God's most precious gift...

~Author Unknown~

BE MY VALENTINE.

If you will be my Valentine
I'll give you gifts of Chocs and Wine,
I will love you all my days.
I'll even try to amend my ways.
Just say Yes, this once for me.
Say, My Valentine, you will be.
I will give you love and affection,
Even offer my protection.
If you say No and we're apart.
I'll feel an arrow through my Heart.
Don't let me down now, not this time,
Come and share my Bottle of Wine.
Say you'll love me, say you'll be mine,
O'h please, please, be my Valentine!

~By Carol Matthews~

SPEAK OF LOVE.

When someone speaks of love,
They have a smile on their face.

When someone speaks of love,
They think of a very special place.

When someone speaks of love,
It is done with fondness.

When someone speaks of love,
It is done in kindness.

When someone speaks of love,
It is not with dismay.

Won't you! speak of love,
and Brighten someones day.

~By D. E. Gray~

VALENTINE FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Cabbage always has a heart;
Green beans string along.
You're such a cute tomato,
Will you peas to me belong?
You've been the apple of my eye,
You know how much I care;
So lettuce get together,
We'd make a perfect pear.

Now, something's sure to turnip
to prove you can't be beet;
So, if you carrot all for me
let's let our tulips meet.
Don't squash my hopes and dreams now,
Bee my honey, dear;
Or tears will fill potato's eyes,
While sweet corn lends an ear.

I'll cauliflower shop and say,
Your dreams are parsley mine.
I'll work and share my celery,
So be my valentine.

~Jeanne Losey~

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

February is the month
when hearts go on display;
in every card shop window
there's a fanciful array.

Painted hearts and lacy hearts,
some with darts and cupid's bow,
and on each card endearing words,
that say, "I love you so."

I'd like to fill the mailman's pack
up to the very brim
with valentine's to bless each home
and all who dwell within.

I'd like to make a mother smile
and brighten Grandma's eyes,
and give a dad who feels left out
a shiny bright surprise.

I'd like to give to every child
a valentine to treasure;
one that says "Without a doubt
you're loved beyond all measure!"

For all the lonely hearts I'd add
a special line or two,
letting them know that they are loved
each day the whole year through!

A super giant valentine
to the world I'd send;
I'd ask all nations to join hearts
and truly be good friends.

I'd fill each mailman's pack sky-high
with loving hearts entwined,
until the whole wide world became
a great big valentine!

~Kay Hoffman~

VALENTINE'S GIFT TO THE WORLD

I'd like to hang a valentine
Upon the world's front door,
with hearts of love and peace entwined
To last forevermore.

With love to guide our daily path,
There'd be no one in need;
God's blessings would be shared by all
Of every race and creed.

Peace would come to all the world
As nations great and small
Would put aside their selfish aims
To work for the good of all.

If I could have my wish today,
I'd wish for nothing more
Than to hang a great big valentine
Upon our world's front door.

~Kay Hoffman~

VALENTINE GLOW

There is a day in February
When hearts are so aglow
Little thoughts of springtime
Reach out to melt the snow.

"Tis love for one another that
Through cold and gray can shine:
Tis the love for one another
That makes a Valentine!

~Carole Ann Johnston~

LOVE QUOTES

"Love does not consist in gazing at each-other
but in looking together in the same direction."
~by Antoine de Saint-Exupery~

"Love is a fruit in season at all times,
and within the reach of every hand."
~By Mother Teresa~

"Love like paint,
can make things beautiful
when you spread it,
but it simply dries up when you don't use it."
~Author Unknown~

"The rose speaks of love silently,
in a language known only to the heart."
~Author Unknown~

"The sound of a kiss
is not so loud as a cannon,
but it's echo lasts a great deal longer."
~Author Unknown~

"Love is the thing that enables
a woman to sing
while she mops up the floor
after her husband has walked
across it in his barn boots."
~By Hoosier Farmer~

"Let us have love and more love;
a love that melts all opposition,
a love that conquers all foes,
a love that sweeps away all barriers,
a love that aboundeth in charity,
a large-heartedness, tolerance,
forgiveness and noble striving,
a love that triumphs over all obstacles."
~By Abdul Baha ( 1844-1921)~

"I Heard Him Say
"Accept the things to which fate binds you,
and love the people with whom fate brings you together,
but do so with all your heart."
~Unknown Author~

"Love: It is the greatest thing
that God can give us,
for God himself is love.
Love is the greatest thing we can give to God,
for it will also give ourselves,
and carry with it all that is ours."
~By Jeremy Taylor~

VALENTINE'S DAY SMILES

Q: What did the boy octopus say
to the girl octopus on Valentine's Day?
A: I want to hold your hand, hand,
hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand.

Q: What did the valentine card say to the stamp?
A: Stick with me and we'll go places!

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive you!

A FUN VALENTINE CARD IDEA :-)

Just before you post your Valentine...
crumple it first, then smooth it out ~
write a PS...
"I'm sorry this card is so crumpled
but I hugged it before I mailed it to you"

*giggle* I love it lol...

FUN IDEAS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY