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              Karen Brain


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                   Karen Brain


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


©2001 Randy Brooks, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois || all rights reserved for original authors