My Funny Valentine

Today my beautiful bride and I celebrate twenty two Valentine’s Days together. That’s a whole lot of love!

As I proposed last year, I think we should make EVERY day Valentine’s Day. Let’s celebrate love. And what better way to say I love you than a poem, a sun-soaked ski, and a romantic dinner?

My Funny Valentine

Twenty two years
my Valentine,
my love. 
From single
to married. 
From our 30s
to our 50s.
From Paris and Rome
to Manhattan 
to Essex 
to Santa Fe.
From transatlantic
to transcontinental. 
From Tasha
to Griffin
to Carley. 
From nephew aunt 
and niece uncle 
to aunt and uncle 
to nephews and nieces. 
From four parents
to two parents.
From vagabonding
to planting, 
to rooting,
to harvesting. 
From apartmenting
to homing.
From adventurous romance
to romantic adventure.
From water skiing
and mountain hiking 
to snow skiing 
and mountain biking.
From longing apart
to growing together. 
From wrinkle-free
to wrinklier.
From carefree 
to careful…
From summer love
to love of my life.
Happy day
my love,
my life. 

Might need some more editing. I’ll probably receive some from Susan when she receives this over dinner…

Here’s a little flashback to Valentine’s Day 2023.

Valentine’s Day Haiku
Never buttercup,
honey dumpling, sugar pie.
Ever beloved.

(Source: Valentine’s Day)

Now for a slightly sing-songier funny valentine.

Sinatra’s Funny Valentine

Off to romantic dinner. Happy Valentine’s Day!