The cards, flowers, chocolates arrive.
All express love upon which I thrive.
Carefully unfold the paper wrappings.
Trim the flowers and other trappings.
Add the plant food as per the card.
Fill the vase with food and water.
Now that wasn’t too hard.
Perhaps I should be a potter.
Find the perfect spot to display
All the beauties. Enjoy and gaze.
Which chocolate to have first?
I think my heart will burst.
To my loved ones I say
thanks for blessing my life.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Today we’ll have no strife.
I found the one
my heart loves.
So perfect for me.
My truelove.
Dr. Mary Ann Niemczura 
Beautiful poem and wonderful photos filled with love! Happy Valentine’s Day!!
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Emily, thank you very much for such kind words. I hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with love as well. Enjoy the day and weekend. oxox
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Lovely, Mary Ann. ❤ Happy Valentine's Day! xo
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Bette, so nice of you to comment. Thanks. Right back at you with a Happy Valentine’s Day! We;re headed below zero tonight. Stay warm! oxox
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6 degrees at 7 pm… Forecast for -9 (even lower with windchill) overnight. Spring can’t come too soon! ❤ Stay warm and enjoy your weekend! xo
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Bette, similar here, just colder. Warmed up to 3 with a wind chill of -9 F. We have hints of spring in between snow storms. I’ll put on several layers when I go out to sing at church today. Enjoy the weekend, Bette. oxox
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The lovely poem expresses your sentiments towards the customs surrounding Valentine’s Day very well. Belated Happy Valentine’s Day, Mary Ann!
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Peter, thank you for the well wishes. Of course, Valentine’s Day is every day for me. It’s just some day put aside for retailers to make some money though. I have to say I love the flowers, chocolate and cards though. I think we celebrate it here more than in Germany. I did find a few Valentine’s cards when I was there. We are still brisk here this morning with 3 F or -16 C . Wind chills make it feel colder too. Enjoy the weekend and thank you for the comment. “”__””
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We enjoyed your poem too. Playful, loving, happy.
Making dinner right now.
The dogs had their chow.
What is it that I’m making?
I know for sure I’m baking.
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Thanks, Tom, for the lovely comment about my poem. I love yours as well. Enjoy your weekend! “”__””
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A belated Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Mary Ann! I love your poem and what beautiful flowers!
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Clare, your comment is much appreciated. Thank you. I try to keep the flowers for two weeks or more. They fill the room with love. Thank you for the Valentine wishes as well. We had to move the bird feeder and this time, to the front porch. Just for birds and not squirrels. My husband is determined to win the battle. Hahaha. We are in for more snow this week, some ice and freezing rain which I do not enjoy. Have a delightful week ahead. ^^__^^
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Thank you, Mary Ann. I hope you have a wonderful week! 🙂
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My pleasure. ox
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