Store-bought greetings

can be nice,

homemade cards are

half the price.

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I’m creative,

It’s not hard,

to make a cheerful

friendship card.

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Perfect timing -

Valentine’s Day!

I’ll begin

without delay.

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Paper, cardstock,

which folds best?

Crumpled edges

make me stressed.

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Markers, crayons,

staple, glue?

I’m unsure of

what to do.

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Snipping, trimming,

cut and paste,

starting over-

what a waste!

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Stencil, pencil,

paint or ink-

Someone, tell me

what to think!

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Paper’s wrinkled,

tape won’t stay,

one more card

to throw away!

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I’ll try ribbon,

twine and beads.

Feathers might be

what it needs.

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Sprayed some glitter,

now it’s wet.

Weeks of drying,

I’m upset!

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When it’s ready,

I’ll take time

to write a verse

in perfect rhyme.

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Searching, looking,

in distress-

I’ve forgotten

your address!

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Found it! Sealed it!

Did my best.

Sent it off

with one request.

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When you read it,

will you try,

to disregard

it’s now July?

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© Susan Jakubowski