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Send Us Your Valentine's Day Shout Outs, Poetry & Photos
Love your sweetheart? What better way to show it than with a little Valentine's Day love on Patch?

There's nothing quite like knowing the one you love is thinking of you. Especially with the day for lovers just around the corner.
If you've got a sweetheart, this Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to show it off with a poem or heart-filled note for the one who makes your heart skip a beat.
It could be special words written for your wife, your husband, your sweetheart or your adorable pet poodle. Or perhaps you want to let your children know they make your world go round.
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But how do you profess your love?
It's easy! Just follow these two steps:
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1) Add a photo of the person (or pet!) you adore to this story. Just click the green words that say "Upload photos and videos" below the picture of a red rose.
2) Post the poem or love note in the caption
Get started
Need some inspiration? Here are some of the all-time great love poems to help you get started:
- "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways" Sonnet 63, Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare
- "A Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a Rose" Sacred Emily by Gertrude Stein
- "Come live with me and be my love" The Passionate Shepherd to His Love, Christopher Marlowe
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