Valentine's Day Poetry Competition: 2008 Entries

We at Tree2mydoor have been really impressed with the standard and whit of the valentines poems we received for the 2008 poetry competition.

Its great to see that romance is still very much alive around the UK and the outside world.

The 2008 Poetry Competition Winner

OH, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL YOUR PERFECT ALL YEAR THROUGH RED, ORANGE OR BROWN YOU STRETCH UP FROM THE GROUND YOU ARE THE TREE TO MY DOOR YOU REACH RIGHT UP TO MY DOOR SUMMER, RAIN, OR EVEN SNOWFALL WHATEVER THE SEASON YOU NEED NO REASON YOU ARE THE TREE TO MY DOOR OH MY TREE YOU ARE SO TALL I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME MY TALL HANDSOME TREE YOU ARE THE TREE TO MY DOOR.

Mrs L Messham

Other entries to the 2008 Poetry Competition

Valentines day is a day to share show unconditional love and how much we care I love u so much, you have an afectionate touch you make my heart beat untill im weak in my feet. you are the person that holds the key to my heart You are the sunshine that brightens up my day You make me smile and take away my frown And with you my love i never feel down your in my life because the love that we have found. I'd rather have you than have a pound.

Michelle Taylor

I love the way you look at me, Your eyes so bright and blue. I love the way you kiss me, Your lips so soft and smooth. I love the way you make me so happy, And the ways you show you care. I love the way you say, "I Love You," And the way you're always there. I love the way you touch me, Always sending chills down my spine. I love that you are with me, And glad that you are mine.

Jeremy Stracey

I love you forever I love you so, everyday my love for you GROWS, you are so amazing, incredible, its true, love like ours only comes to a few!

Mr. Kerry Nicholson

For Lisa How can I show I care? One day isn't enough. A card can't lay my heart bare. How can I show my love? Not with roses fair. You deserve all the stars above.

Judith Allen

Just like a jigsaw Several complicated pieces Making one perfect picture The best things in life taking time Maturing like the finest wine This is how i see me and you Like the best jigsaw the world has ever seen One being made with my best friend Forever destined not to end So many people lose the pieces Others get bored half way through turning their back on their best friend searching for a newer trend Now we have found all the corners Really it hasn't been hard Still need to fill in the rest This will be our ultimate test I do think some things are down to fate We were made to create this together No matter if this wasn't planned We will do this jigsaw hand in hand.

Carla Knight

To my darling Valentine, Who I never thought I'd find, At 29 and on the shelf, I often pondered to myself, 'It's only nutters that I meet, Full of issues and not five feet.' My days were lonely, sad and blue, Until I chanced to meet with you, A gorgeous man and full of life, Plus you didn't have a wife. Kind and caring you stole my heart, Then I knew we couldn't part, You changed my world and dried my tears, Married now for many years.

Mrs. Claire Carroll

Dedicted to my fiance sean from the first time i met you i felt so much emotion, i know from my heart i'm giving you devotion. you are the greatest love that there has ever been, whenever i look at you i see the sexiest man i've ever seen. the day you asked me to be your wife was the happiest day of my life. i love you baby.

Sianamanda Barker

14th February, St. Valentine's Day, A special day for a lover, This is the day, we specifically say, How much we love each other. When I was young, all those years ago, Cupid's arrow touched my heart, I knew that at last I'd found my beau, And that we'd never part. A bouquet of roses, beautiful and red, Chocs wrapped up in a bow, And in the card, words you've often said, "I'll always love you so". We sat down together for a candle-lit dinner, In our number one favourite place, I thought to myself "I'm on to a winner", When I saw the look on your face. We finished our meal, you gave me a wink, There was nothing else to be said, We boiled up the kettle, made our hot drink, And trundled hand in hand, off to bed!

Jill Stone


The Last Dance
Two souls kept apart by the duty of life
But they can't take our memories of those nights
Where we held each other so tight, like we could never let go
Breathed in the aroma on one anothers skin
So we would never forget.
Our eyes locked in a gaze
It's almost like we knew in our hearts
That we wouldn't be just yet.
But my love dont fear,
For though my heart is broken now
My love for you wont run away in my tears
It will remain for all eternity
Until death takes us by the hand
And leads us back to the ball
Where our souls will unite, and we will dance once more
To the music of the stars
Under the light of the never ending moon
Think of me my love, keep the memories
But most of all please...
Save the last dance for me....x

Carina McDougall

Valentine's Song Can I compare you to a tree 2 my door ? For you may feel like branching out, but will always give me more. As years go by you'll bring me rings, stay grounded in my life you really are low maintenance and never "trouble and strife." You'll always make me want to smile so life will be a hoot and as the seasons pass us by for me you'll always root. We'll relax out in my garden for you'll make me want to stay and before the winter frosts arrive we'll make each others day.

Lynn Senior

Valentines never know what to buy that special gift how hard they try wondering round shops and online if only they knew what would be devine already wrapped and deliverd to your love something that shows how much you care without the stress and pulling your own hair just click on the site and order away it will make it to you by valentines day what i hear you ask and where what store thats easy just click on treestomydoor

Mrs Birch

It's just another lonely valentine Not the first and wont be the last You feel so empty inside When all love is in the past But all hope hasn't died Be my valentine You learn as you get old Lust leaves you bitter, love leaves you cold I don't think I’ve ever been in love in the past One thing’s for sure, it didn’t last Be my valentine Happiness only lasts for a short while When all you can do is smile You walk round with chest puffed out Coz she's all you can think about Be my valentine In the end happiness dies When you see no love in her eyes You know it won't be long When everything you do seems to be wrong Be my valentine Every year it's the same I've only got myself to blame It's just another lonely valentine Just wish that I could make you mine Be my valentine

Ben Shevlin

Love-ya! I Love you, but sometimes wonder why. Although without you I will surely cry. So tell me again that you love me too. 'Cause Yogi - you're my dream come true.

Cheryl Campbell

WE TRAVEL TO A SECRET PLACE WHERE WHISPERS ARE OUT LOUD; OUR HEARTS ARE EVERPOUNDING NO COMFORT IN A CROWD.. WE LOVE AND LAUGH AND CRY AS ONE; OUR FEELINGS RUSH; BASK IN THE SUN FOREVER YOURS IS WHAT IS SAID TREASURED MOMENTS NEVER BLED....

Suzee Langton

Poofie, Poofie I love you no-one loves you like I do hug me, kiss me, squeeze me tight The love we share is oh-so-right!

Angelique Hollingdrake

L - Life long friendships O - opens your spirit heart & soul V - very hard 2 find true love E - everyone needs someone 2 love & have love them

Mr Stuart Learoyd


Words

My words are your words and your words are mine
Fingers find distance places in disguise.
When washing up I look and decide that nothing
can be out of place in my mind.
Like a strong cup of coffee I begin to smell
like a new beginning, to not let go.
Roundabouts, out of space, headstands
and drawing circles in the sand.
Makes me dizzy, makes me giddy
like ice cream cones and soft moans
Can I kiss you now, underneath the light
into the underworld
where at last the world is bright.

Leah Rouse

We're both parts of a 2-piece jigsaw Together, as one, we're complete Apart we are nothing; the picture's concealed Bonded: our love is revealed

Jennifer Deavall

Love ain't all they that say it is, It's not all flowers, bows and hearts It's dirty socks on the bedroom floor, And the "hilarity" of under-quilt farts, Far from love and Cupid's song, And all that your heart wishes, It's mortgages and changing nappies, Whose turn to wash the dishes, But sometimes, just sometimes, Love holds a sweet surprise, Like the hot cup of nice strong tea, When morning opens your eyes, So love is not as it's painted, But it is still most worthwhile, As I would wash a month of dishes, Just to see your loving smile!

Beverley

When I went to the dance that fateful July I was little to know that my love i would spy she thought I was honest and a little unique although on reflection it was a quick pek we overcame problems and had one or two on a good Easter monday we'd take them to the zoo although times were hard and we hadn't a lot we were gifted at least by the love that we got and now years have passed we're a family divine the mothers superior and dad's an aul swine!

THE BAIRD OF BALLYBOLEY

My love is like a cabbage Divided into two The leaves I give to others My heart I give to you

Noreen Dane

ANOTHER THURSDAY! You kiss me at the door, goodbye My mind has already departed To work, and pressure, and lots to do My brain has already started I work so hard to keep our life To the standard that we crave The holidays, the car, the house And the compulsive job that pays The day's gone in a blur So busy, running, time is pressing Be here! Decide! What's your view? Meetings, deadlines, more stressing! Then later, I come home to you After business ruins my mood You're the one who pours the wine And cooks me comfort food The little things you say or do You think are not noticed by wife-y But those are the things, my darling That underpin our life So, I guess I wanted you to know You are my rock, foundation, It's like I won the lottery, Steve And you're the lucky combination!

Cally

Lets fly to the moon Every day and every night, I'm your loving satellite, Around your heavenly body I turn Magnetic attraction makes me yearn, My constant orbits always true, Revolving as always around you, You are my sun and all to me, The centre of my galaxy.

Justine Powell

A Great Love From little acorns great oaks grow And so it is with love A chance encounter, roots then shoots And suddenly we're part of A much greater thing Through youth and teens we bend and bow Well wintered, sometimes sad But seasons change, the sun comes out The good times that we’ve had Are greater times As years go by we lose our leaves And all things start to fade But standing strong, unwavering With open arms of shade A great Oak And many years from here and now When you and I have gone The shoots and roots of many more Acorns will live on Great!

Catherin Inglis

Life is amazing That is sure Now you're a part of it I yearn for no more Valentines Special a time to reflect On when we first met and my heart skipped a beat Life's still amazing although we are content Your smile still makes my heart melt Loves what you make it And I'm glad we do Because my darling I will always Love you

Lynsey Maughan

When we first met we were all brightly shining, We used to go out wining and dining 4 kids later and 10 years on Our love is still growing ,still going strong In the future we are 70 years old cuddling up to keep out the cold. As we pass on and look back at our time I would treasure it with you my angel VALENTINE

Leigh Annell

The whole darn thing... I tried hard to like the ones who paid my mother compliments, helped me in and out of cars, showered me with presents, were fluent in the rigmarole of courtship, seemed to want a lady not not just a lay, but have to say - found rough diamonds sexier, also the tortured, troubled, wayward, lost, misfits and missing links, the challenge of complexity, the allroundbadnewsbadboys. With you, I'd reached the what-you-see-is-what-you-get-still-waters type And I worked hard, taught you that it's ok, ok to say what you feel, ok to feel. You learned so well, bathe me in tenderness, surprise me with, well, surprises, like that winter path you laid, candles, tealights, flowers, from back door to the stairs and up, and you asleep, holding an A4 sheet on which was written in bold, foul-smelling felt-tip - uppercase - "PLEASE WAKE ME WHENEVER, WHENEVER YOU GET HOME."

Simone Mansell Broome

THE KISS Entwined for eternity in cool, smooth embrace She stares deeply into his adoring eyes With the certainty that their love Defies the boundaries of life itself That their youth remains untouched By the ravages of time and turmoil That they have indeed discovered immortality The scruffy youth leers at their nakedness With only thoughts of lust and depravity The shy spinster envies the woman's beauty And longs to be cradled in sinewed arms The frail old lady with a tearful smile Recalls tender moments from her lost youth On each of them the statue makes its mark But we, our rendezvous made, stand silent Our skin is not as pale as alabaster Your touch will not be as cold as stone Looking at this perfect image of our love I feel the colour rushing to my cheeks In anticipation of the afternoon's delight And the consummation of exquisite desire

Susan Tompkins

Forgiveness A confusion of hands holding faces Still. Eyes Fixated on eyes, Rose bitten lips barely touching Neither gesture nor whisper Could pass between these two souls, So consumed by the love, pain and want That is shared, that once was, The love that seemed lost Now Returned

Alexandra Bayford

Now I know you like a buxom girl With a fuller sort of figure And a round and cosy cleavage So this has been my trigger. So when I next set eyes on you You'd better damn well see That I've spent 4 grand on my mammary glands Now please will you go out with me!

Angie Hoggett

My lover, my pie You make me sigh Cos your candycane lips Go straight to my hips

Kathryn Mackinnon

Our song I've known you my love for a thousand years you've lived in my dreams and dried my tears. When I'm alone your love keeps me strong and when I am with you the wind plays our song.

Vera Spitz

You're are me, my thoughts my heart Wherever I may go; On Valentine’s Day I'd like to say I love you more than you know.

Cathryn Bowen

MY HUSBAND IS A DARLING WHO LEAVES NOTHING TO BE DESIRED HIS SWEET AND GENTLE NATURE IS 'TREE'MENDOUSLY ADMIRED HE'S AS SOLID A BEECH TREE A REALLY DECENT BLOKE... AS HARDY AS THE ROWAN AND AS LOYAL AS AN OAK

Mrs Brita Bevis

He proposed on Tattershall tower To a beautiful Ukrainian flower He thought she smelled nice And that would suffice So they were married that very hour!

Peter Cotton

I went to the shop and bought flowers, Now who needs a fella, I thought They moan and they mutter about my friends and my mother, They don't know the date, Or wash up their own plate, So who needs a fella I thought!

Miss Christine Reid

Your face is the sun A peach is your bum Vibrant red is The colour of My growing love For your smiling face Your fall from grace And perfect taste By this I mean Your choice of Soul mate for I am Yours and you are mine I lie back and admire The view Beautiful landscape Created and perfected by you So on this February day I'm delighted to say That you're my perfect Scrumptious bum and tum Vibrant valentine You memory forever Etched in my mind

Rachael Nicholson

There once was a stunner called Gill Who made my life really quite brill A ring on her finger I hasten to linger Today her dreams could fulfill

David Cowie

Valentine, Every tight hug Every soft kiss It's so undiscribable. They way you speak to me that sends chills down my spine. You make me feel like the world has to stop just for us. Valentine, How you look at me with those beautiful green eyes that makes me feel like I'm the only one that matters. How you smile that helps me know I did something right. Valentine, I want to be yours forever. I don't want another lover, for they can't love me like you do. And I don't think no one else can love you like I do. Valentine, Your the reason why I live. You give me a reason to really say "I Love You" and really meaning it. Valentine, There is no other person I would want to spend life with except with you. Valentine, Thank You For Being Mine.

Sarah Anne Shelton

She came to me in the simple dress of love, And her eyes said, "Lie with me for I Am beautiful"; the breeze put down its leaves And listened, clouds slowed, the evening blushed. She grasped my chest, then snatched her hand away Whereupon that sullen child my self, Turned towards her face which seemed to say, "Give me your heart, I live for nothing else!" Hearing this, my heart, all needy, rushed Towards that source of loveliness and light So that I gasped and cried out, "Desperate And without heart, who now will give me life?" Bringing me gently to her breasts she sighing Whispered, "I will, for I am your heart".

Charles Marshall