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This is a Special preview for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge.  Poems should be posted there beginning when the challenge opens Thursday at 9 PM EST.

Friday Fling #167 February 10th 2012

The Big Love Day is approaching! We though we’d give you a chance to save yourself some money by creating your own Valentine card!

So this week’s challenge is to write a Valentine card verse for your favorite Valentine. Since we’re into formats on the Friday Fling, and shape formats look nice on Valentine cards, we thought of the Lanturne.  ShadowPoetry.com explains this format:

The Lanturne is a five-line verse shaped like a Japanese lantern with a syllabic pattern of one, two, three, four, one.

Swift
Winds blow
threatening,
a tornado
grows.

Copyright © 2003 Crystal Rose

Easy huh? This week the Friday Fling holds the Lanturne of love high for Valentine’s Day!
Be sure to save time to read and comment brightly on your fellow Pals’ illuminations. Then go off and enjoy your weekend! But be sure not to forget to print out your Friday Fling-featured Valentine card!

Here are a few possible designs to use for your card.

Fickle Finger of Fate Award for  February 3rd

Congratulations Barbara!