The Art of Writing A Love Letter

Personal, handwritten love letters are an ideal way to express your feelings to someone. They are not difficult to create if you are true to your feelings and give it some careful thought. Write what moves you best, be sincere and you will be sure to bring a smile to your love's face. 

Waxing Poetic 

Anyone can just copy a favorite love poem and then send it off. What will touch their heart best is something of your own design. You can use the example of another poem, changing the words around to suit your expression. 

You can take several different poems, in fact, and then take what you love most from each of them to create your own. This takes some practice, Try starting with just one sentence. Change the words around to reflect your own personal feelings and then go on from there. 

Personalize a Blank Card 

You can buy beautiful and artistic cards that have only an outside picture and a blank sheet inside for you to create your own prose. Take your time and write out a verse that you think will be meaningful to your loved one.                    

Practice first with a scrap piece of paper and then when you have it just perfect, carefully print or write it out in the inside of the card. 

Leave Your Note where it will be found 

It will be a nice surprise for your loved one to find your note, unexpected. Don’t hide it so well that he or she won’t find it! Leave it in a common place that you are sure he or she will go looking. When they find it they can enjoy it all alone. 

Own your Prose 

Make sure you get good credit for writing your loved one. Don’t think that if you mark your note “anonymous” that she will just know it is from you. 

Give a Gift 

Include a little something that can be inserted inside the card or letter. A small gift will make your love note extra meaningful. 

The romantic act of expressing your love in writing is always a special gift to receive and this becomes a keepsake for a lifetime! 

Place your Love Notes in Creative Places 

Adding the element of surprise to your love note is always special to the receiver. 

Here are some really creative suggestions about where you can leave your handwritten love note: 

           * In their shoes 

            * In their lunch bag everyday 

            * Under their pillow 

            * When they travel just insert one into their luggage 

            * In their laptop bag at night to be discovered first thing in the morning at work 

            * For the reader -- in their bookmarked page 

            * On their car windshield/wipers 

            * Use the Windows Paint  program to write your love notes, and then save them on their computer as the 'wallpaper' 

            * In their shirt pocket before they leave for work 

            * On the edge of the Jacuzzi, hot tub or sauna 

            * On the bathroom mirror in lipstick, or the steam of their shower 

            * Using washable markers -- everywhere 

            * Inside their class notebook on the page after the last page written on 

            * On the driver’s seat of their car 

            * In their sandwich, wrapped in plastic 

             * Taped to the back window of the car 

             * In their wallet 

            * On their steering wheel 

            * Planted throughout the bedroom to be found while getting ready for work 

            * In their pants pockets 

            * Dictated on their voicemail 

            * In the mailbox 

            * Pinned on a teddy bear before they leave for work 

            * In their gym locker 

            * Written in soap on the mirror 

            * Buried in the sugar bowl...to enjoy with their coffee 

Openly Express Your Love 

By now we all realize that one of the most important things to remember in a committed relationship is to keep the romance alive and thriving. 

It is all too easy to take one another for granted after a period of time passes. Doing this, though, will not produce a strong love life and is not conducive for ongoing passion. 

Easily the most effective way of keeping your relationship fresh and filled with love and appreciation is to simply nurture romance. 

Here is a helpful meditation to keep your love alive! 

I won’t ever take you 

. . . for granted 

I won’t ever forget 

what it was like before you 

or how I would feel without you 

I won’t ever forget 

 our first kiss 

 our last warm touch 

I won’t ever let a day go by 

 without telling you 

 how very much you mean to me 

 how very deeply I love you 

 how very much I need you 

You need never doubt 

the way I feel about you 

how much happier I am 

. . . with you in my life! 

I love you now and always! 

Wouldn’t a wonderful declaration of your love be a nice and romantic gift? 

Declare Your Love!  

I find the words difficult 

with just so many emotions tumbling through my mind 

I feel only pride in you for who you are and what you mean to me 

I struggle to put my thoughts to paper....but I must 

You mean everything to me and more 

even when the words don’t come out quite right 

I still feel such peace and complete assurance 

that you understand 

I will forever be right by your side 

I feel so whole when you are near 

it all feels so good and so true 

How can I thank you? 

For the many dreams 

for such wonderful times 

Even if I should awake to be alone and scared 

you are there 

in my fondest hopes and memories 

and when morning comes 

together..... 

we will still be on this journey 

for we made a vow.... 

You make my life complete 

You heal my heart and show me pure joy 

You touch my soul and teach me to laugh 

You heal my mind and teach me to dream 

You kiss my spirit and teach me to fly 

You are the best part of my life. 

Probably the dearest and sweetest show of your affection would be to pen your own thoughts of your loved one. Why not get started now? You have so much to gain! 

Use all the tips above often, and keep the flames of romance kindled in yours and your partner’s lives! 

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