My Crafty Valentine

Although I may grumble and grouse

About random piles of paper

Strewn throughout the house

I really do love all the little notes

And pictures you leave for me

My life is cluttered by your drive-by drawings

And random acts of artwork laying about

But I can’t seem to toss them in the trash

No more than I would toss you out

So my floor may sparkle

No thanks to floor cleaner of pine

But rather from the sparkly glitter

You leave behind

Nonetheless

The mess masterpiece is mine

Just like you

My creative and crafty Valentine

*This poem was inspired by and proudly submitted to

Mama Kat’s World Famous Writer’s Workshop.*

and also submitted to

About the author

Denise

From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant adultish kids (ages 23, 19, 14). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon. I continue to train for a variety of races and even host annual 5K. In 2023, I became a certified group fitness instructor and teach P.E. in my homeschool co-op.

12 comments

JDaniel4's Mom says: 10 February, 2011 at 4:01 pm

It is wonderful that she leaves notes of love and drawings for you. I hope she always will.

lissa - wherever i may wander says: 10 February, 2011 at 6:03 pm

I love this!!

DaBudges says: 10 February, 2011 at 11:41 pm

SO sweet!

Chris says: 10 February, 2011 at 11:53 pm

What a wonderful poem.

We can’t keep everything they bring home, the sheer weight would collapse the house, but there are treasures to be found. Glimmers of greatness. Flashes of potential brilliance.

What a beautiful tribute.
Well done 🙂