OTHER POEMS Aboard Japan airlines Baltimore bar Black September Cinquain trilogy Columbia space shuttle Forbidden love Innocence lost Lenten thoughts Life The mask Migrant's song My vow NY terrorism Ode to my father A pause in time Presence of God Setting sun There is always sunshine Valentine poem

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY Victor P. Gendrano I would trade all your gifts-- The heart-shaped chocolates And lovely red roses For warm embrace and kiss. I would also forgo The sleek ready-made card With manufactured words For whispered sweet-nothings. The candlelight dinner With romantic music I would gladly exchange For quiet night with you. But this Valentine's Day I'm left with memories And numbing emptiness Since you are far away. For comments, email me at vgendrano@yahoo.com What's new Haiku/Senryu Haiga poems Cinquain index Reuploaded 13 February 2008. Copyright © 2002-2008 Victor P. Gendrano. All rights reserved.