lovepoemsThis week’s featured swap, , is part of an ongoing, monthly series of postcard poetry swaps hosted by . This week’s swap is in honor of Valentine’s Day (or Singles Awareness Day, if you prefer). For the international swap, you send one postcard to each of your three partners. The postcards must each contain a poem (or excerpt) that has to do with love or Valentine’s Day in some way. for this swap before February 3rd, and send your postcards before the 9th so that they reach their recipients in time for the holiday.

For a little inspiration, here is a classic love poem:

How Do I Love Thee?

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday’s

Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

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