Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine Love

My favorite subject in high school was literature, and my favorite part of literature, prose.  When I first read this poem, I fell in love with it.  Then a little later, my first boyfriend Lloyd gave me a Valentine's card 42 years ago with the poem on the front. 


We were very much in love; and yes, I still have the card.  




And after all these years, this is still my favorite poem.  I guess it's because I really am a romantic at heart.




I'm linking up today to Ricki Jill Treleaven Art @ Home for more favorite love poems.  So, I'm gonna scoot over there now and get me some more love.


Happy Valentine's Day!



11 comments:

Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe said...

Ah, young love, so passionate, so sweet, so gullible.

Pat MacKenzie said...

I love that poem too, although no romantic boyfriend ever sent me a copy :( Hope you have a nice Valentine day.

TARYTERRE said...

Such a sweet story. Wonderful memories of first love. You made quite the pair. It is a poem for the ages. To have your own personal copy to last a lifetime, from one so special is priceless. Happy Valentine's Day to you. ENJOY.

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

Happy Valentines Day! Our first love is one we never forget. Hope your Tuesday is a terrific one!

Unknown said...

Probably one of the most beautiful testaments to love every written - thanks for sharing this lovely poem. Happy Valentine's Day.

Ricki Treleaven said...

I *heart* Elizabeth Barrett Browning!!! What a great choice and sweet story to go along with it! :D Thanks so, so much for linking up! You rock!!!

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

xo,
Ricki Jill

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

Awwwww, 'just melt my heart why don't ya!

I have a very 'hippie' pic of Farm Boy and I that is very much the same. Ya can see how green we were! Heeehehehe!

God bless ya girl and have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

What sweet memories and a lovely poem! Happy Valentine's Day! ♥♥♥

Jenny said...

Elizabeth and Robert ... now THAT was a love affair! Much like yours, I'm sure. Happy Valentine's Day!

Bonnie said...

What a wonderful memory! It is one of my favorite poems as well, although it was never given to me by a sweetheart. Hope you are having a good day! Bonnie

Pamela Gordon said...

So 'cool' to have the card and photo all these years. Beautiful poem. I hope you had a great day.

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