Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Sweethearts and friends are wondering how to express their love and friendship in fresh, inspiring ways. One gift to surely inspire your beloved is a “Poetry Cookie.” Decide which poems are most appropriate for your friends. Poetry Cookies make a unique and memorable souvenir of friendship. They are much more personal than ordinary greeting cards.
- Customize the following short poems by adding one or two lines to personalize it for each friend.
- Hand-write the poems on small, colourful cards.
- Attach the cards with a colourful string to a packet of cookies, biscuits or sweets.
- Carefully select biscuits or snacks to suit each of your friends.
- Please, never underestimate the importance of giving the most thoughtful and delicious gift for each important person in your life.
Water Whispers upon the Shore
Friends always return to friends
As the sun returns to the west
All of life returns to the water;
Where it is deepest, it is best
You and I…
A Smile upon these Lips
The souvenir of our friendship
Is beyond any journey,
Beyond any gift
Recalled as easily
As a smile upon these lips
I smile when I recall…
A Garden of Life
Create such a garden of your life
That in fifty years some flower
Will remember your gift
A sacred drop of joy will come to their face
In the knowledge that every day
You have truly given
To me, …
The Symphony of Life
Find in each face - something to love
Look in each pocket - for something to share
Listen to every bird and hear
The symphony of life
Whistling through the leaves
A Quiet Moment
Love others through the touch of a hand, a smile,
A kind word, a shared tear, a quiet moment
A Single Place in the Universe
Is there a single place in the universe
Where songs arise with the sun?
Where colours embrace our cold fingers
Like the best of friends?
Let’s go there together and…
The Strength of Words
The souvenir of our friendship
Is the wisdom of words
Uttered over cluttered tables
Into troubled hearts
And the power to smooth the path
To reach the goals of our hearts
Together, we…
The Coldest Night of the Universe
The souvenir of our friendship
Is encouragement and support
On the coldest, rainiest, night of the universe
I remember the time…
Reflections
Look up to the sky from where the rain has come
Where the sun beams, and see
A reflection of yourself
Of which you are truly proud
Our Souvenir
The souvenir of our friendship
Is our strength
To overcome distance, ignore time
And remain as close as when…
The Masterpiece
Our friendship is a colourful masterpiece
Floating upon the winds of the universe
Singing the songs that keep us close together
Write your own Poetry Cookie Card
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