Happy Valentine's Day from John J. Rosenbaum
It is Valentine's Day and the air is infused with the essence of love, and what better way to celebrate this sentiment than through the timeless art of poetry?
Join us on a poetic journey crafted by the talented wordsmith, John J. Rosenbaum. In this collection of three heartfelt poems spanning from 2007 to 2023, Rosenbaum explores the profound depths of love, the resonance of shared souls, and the blessings found in the presence of a cherished Valentine. Each verse paints a vivid picture of the beauty and complexity of love, inviting readers to embrace the magic of this romantic season.
Happy Valentine's Day
by John J. Rosenbaum 2-14-2014
What is it that best fills my heart
My mind, my soul! my being?
The power that we are ourselves,
And with our dreams take wing.
Soul recognizing, fills me up;
You're never far away;
With effort's focused move, secure;
The ground beneath the bay.
To move out on life's ocean waves,
Let tempest stir new life
Beyond fear I hear soul called;
My self-owned gift, love, wife.
All my love,
I Hear Your Soul - Valentine’s Day
by John J. Rosenbaum 2-14-2007
The other day I heard you say
“Love’s more than we can know”,
It made me pause, needn’t look for cause,
How large can a heart grow?
Those early days to feel love’s rays
Transfixed my weary soul,
Re-promised life and lessened strife,
Holds seeds to make us whole.
How deep love goes our dear God knows,
Of Him now all exists.
Because we love, we’re more thereof;
You localize Love’s mist.
To love, I say, is how we pray,
Your voice sings we belong,
You scarce need reach, my heart you teach,
You, Love, I hear life’s song.
Your resonance is more than words,
If full access’s my goal,
Where heart is true, sound carries through
Life rich, I hear your soul.
To My Valentine
by John J. Rosenbaum 2-14-2023
So blessed to have a special one
Is gift to held and holder too,
More life grows present in the heart,
Upgrades the heart with essence new.
Though one may be, it’s when we see
That life’s stepped up to fill one up,
There’s more to life with you my wife,
Mere hint of smile, you fill my cup.
Are kid-leftovers Valentines?
Or because of you my heart anew?
Your quiet look remembers love,
Both hearts hold hearts, twice me and you.
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