It’s Valentine’s Day!

Yes, today’s the day, so I’m posting the only love poem I’ve ever written. You can also see this poem as part of a collection of Valentine Poems over on Brian Moses’ blog – if you like poetry or are a teacher, you should really check Brian’s blog out – it is full of lesson ideas, poetry-writing ideas and also some collections of poetry for days like today.

Secret Valentine

 

Dearest Herbert, so you know

(and please don’t huff or whine)

as I’m the only one without,

you’re my secret valentine.

 

I told my friends about you

just yesterday at school

said you’re really good at football 

are dark, handsome, fit and cool.

 

I won’t make you walk with me

dressed up in fancy clothes

I love you just the way you are

down to your very bones.

 

I will show the kids at school

the card sent by my mum 

it’s always quite anonymous

I’ll pretend you are the one.

 

I’ll cover all my books and stuff

with hearts and ‘Herbert’ doodles

and no-one ever needs to know

you are in fact a poodle!

 

Liz Brownlee



And here he is...