Romance justifies poetry. Putting the time and energy into language as is required to create prose seems futile without good reason. Love, though, provides purpose and you shouldn’t be afraid to pick up a pen whenever you feel the need to express to someone how you really feel.

You may be thinking that poetry isn’t your bag. You may not be good with words or think you lack the depth to create a piece of value that will resonate with the recipient. You could even be thinking that your words might fall on deaf ears – the plague of dating someone unappreciative of the art. Whatever your fears, let them subside. If your heart wants to speak the language of love, or know someone who would appreciate it for what it is, you should go ahead and write!

One simple yet elegant form of poetry you can use is Japanese Haiku. It consists of three lines. The first and third lines are five syllables long while the second or middle line is seven. Here’s an example . . .

Online dating is
A beautiful gift to us
Love it forever

Haiku are often divided into two parts. You may find either the first and second or second and third lines bound together. To do this in English you would add a colon, ellipses or dash after the first or second line. For example . . .

Beautiful vixen --
Dark curls bouncing freely in
The thin air of night

Traditional Haikus focus on Japanese themes, such as nature or the seasons. You can write about whatever it is that strikes you, though. You can include it in a card or get a professional to write it out artistically and have it framed if you like. Whatever you choose to do, poetry is an original and romantic way to let that someone special know what it is your thinking.

Go write your Haiku
You know you want to do it…
Keep it simple, you!

*Just in case you're not sure about your syllable count, you can use Li Bo's Text Inspector here.