How To Write a Romantic Love Letter

How To Write a Romantic Love Letter
If writing a love letter leaves you speechless, use these simple techniques to get what's in your heart on paper.
How To Write a Romantic Love Letter
Does the thought of writing a love letter or poem automatically reduce your vocabulary to a 5-year-old’s level? Well, believe it or not, that’s a great place to begin!

Kids speak straight from the heart. They don’t worry about tripping over the right words, they only know how to say what they want using the most simple language. As adults, we let our thinking get in the way of our emotions and worry about the details before we have the big picture.

Dream a love letter
You don't need a sample love letter or a free printable love letter. You're going to dream up your own romantic love letters.

An indispensible tool for writing is a thesaurus. You'll find many free ones online; they're a wonderful aid to finding exactly the right word. Have paper and pen ready to jot notes, but forget about words and writing for now.

Sit in a comfortable chair or lie down, let your shoulders drop and take a few deep breaths, at least 5 or 6. Inhale deeply, feel the air going to the bottom of your belly, then slowly exhale as you pull in your abdomen.

Close your eyes and begin visualizing the one you love and create a movie of you slowly running your eyes over every inch of their body. What do you especially appreciate? View their eyes looking back at you, run your fingers through their hair, caress their cheek and softly brush your lips against theirs. See the smile of joy, the tilt of their head towards you, their arms around you. Feel their heart beat against yours and take in the warmth of their skin. Watch as they run towards you, eager to rush into your arms. How do you feel?

Let your movie continue running. Pull out the memories of when you had a lot of fun and laughter, your most passionate times together or when you were sad and your love silently held you close. Which of them brings up the most emotion in you? What do you see, hear, taste, touch and feel? What are they wearing . . . or not wearing?

Linger a little longer; let the feelings run throughout your entire body. Are you getting little tingles running up and down your spine?

First love letter steps
The most emotional memories are the ones that will fuel your love letter or poem. You should be in a better mood for writing, relaxed and smiling. Take a few more deep breaths before you begin to write.

You don’t have to get up; this might put you into "thinking" mode. Begin jotting notes down. Slowly replay each movie and describe the scenes with short, simple phrases, as a child would. Later on, you can link these shorter phrases into longer ones, but for now, you want to capture all the sensations, physically and emotionally, that being with the one you love means to you.

Love and emotions are abstract concepts so you need "furniture" to make it real. Your movie gives you this material. Relate the juicy details of the surrounding scenery, your love, what all your senses experience and add them to your love letter.

Now put it all together.

Instead of "When you walk into a room and smile at me, I forget what I'm thinking," add the furniture. "You quietly glide into the sunlight streaming through the window, your silky hair falls over your shoulder. And then you gently tilt your head towards me and flash me that quirky little half smile of yours that gets my heart beating faster, my lips tingling . . . and I forget everything I ever knew as our eyes meet and lock into an embrace."

No fancy words, there’s only two words that have three syllables!

The "Laundry List" technique
If you find this difficult to do, the "laundry list" technique might work for you. Simply list all the qualities you appreciate about your love: physical, emotional, gestures, favorite sayings, funny habits. For physical, start at the top of their head and work down to their toes. For emotional, list different situations and how their response makes you feel.

Or you could make a list of all the dreams you both have and how you want to be together to share them.

Find a clip art heart (usually available in a word processing program) and use it as a bullet before each item in your list. Or give it a number, "101 Ways I Love You." Then print out your list on fancy paper. Add a photo of you both, either digitally or glue it on afterwards. Spray on a little cologne (at a distance) and, voila, you have a romantic love letter.

Love Poems
A love poem can be the most daunting to attempt and many won't even try. If you really want to make up a poem, but feel you have no talent, cheat a little! Look up a favorite poem and see if you can change a few lines to personalize it. Or do the same with a favorite song lyric, then perform it karaoke style. Go all out and dress up for the occasion.

If you have a special occasion you’re celebrating, you may want to have a poet put your feelings into a formal poem for you. Reciting the poem will make a bigger impact than just handing it over and as it may be gift wrapped, make sure you have a copy to read aloud.

Once you get the hang of it, love letters will flow from your heart and fingers. Remember the little kid in you and keep it simple.

Copyright 2005 Renee Michaels

Renee Michaels is an enthusiastic woman for all aspects of life and its fullest enjoyment. She uses her design, writing and life skills to develop web businesses. For a new romantic anniversary idea or two, visit LoveGifts.
By Renee Michaels

Definition of Love: What is Love

Definition of Love: What is Love
Love is a word with many connotations. This is my definition.
Definition of Love: What is Love
Dictionaries have different meanings for this word. But when I think about this word, my mind conjures up images of all kinds of beautiful things that I have always associated with this word. Flowers, chocolates, candle light dinners, hearts, soft toys, clothes and perfumes, (I hope I haven’t left anything out!) these are the words that have become synonymous with love…but, what about the feelings and emotions associated with this word!

I remember growing up with stars in my eyes and love songs ringing through my ears. Slowly my dreams grew bigger and I started waiting for my Prince Charming to come along and take me with him to a beautiful land where we would be surrounded by servants, good clothes, flowers and jewelry. One day I realized the truth about love...that it was much more than material comforts and gains.

Love is Sharing

Believe me when I say that this is one of the most important ingredients of love. It is important to open ones heart and share – pain, joy, success and failure, it really does not matter, as long as the heart is clear. Love is being honest and knowing that the other person feels the same way too, it is sharing and losing ones inhibitions and knowing that the person on the other side will never be judgmental.

Love is Talking

Yes, love is talking. It is about speaking, telling and sharing. After some time people restrict their conversations to discussing bills, children and pets. This is a sure indicator of things going down hill. Bring the spark back by starting a conversation.

Love is Spending Time Together

A few minutes spent together everyday keeps the boredom away. I just made this up right now, but it is because I feel there is nothing like time invested in a relationship…believe me, it pays! Heavy work schedules take up much time and effort, so it is important to get things into perspective.

Love is Faithfulness

To love means to be true, to love unconditionally means to give with all your heart to one, and only one. Love is when you realize that he/she is the best thing that has happened to you and you want to cherish that person and the moments spent with him/her till death do you part.

Love is Being Friends

Love is being friends with each other. Enjoying simple pleasures in life like shopping, catching a movie or watching television at home, apart from a host of other things that "Friends" normally do!

Love is Looking Together in the Same Direction

This may sound clichéd, but it is true…love is having the same goals and taking steps in that direction to make them come true.

I would like to end with one of my favorite quotations…

"Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly
and without law, and must be plucked where it is found,
and enjoyed for the brief hour of its duration."
- D. H. Lawrence

By Rachna Gupta

I’m Only Yours 5

I’m Only Yours 5
Here is the part 5. I hope you guys will like it. I’m sorry for any mistakes...
"Life is not what it seems to be. There is always something hidden behind the mask", Shane suddenly started the conversation. I wasn’t sure what he was talking about. He was usually a straightforward type of guy but today, he was sounding really complicated.
"What do u mean? I don’t get anything"
"U will in the right time. Your purpose of life will be shown to u soon."
"U made it sound like I am very special, and there is something big that I need to do."
"There is. U are gonna do something big and special cause u r very special." He made me confused again. I never thought I was special, and what was he really talking about when he said there is something big and special. I think I am not good at anything. I am just worthless, how can I be able to do something big or special.
"Don’t u miss your mom?" he asked with a caring tone.
"How do u know about my mom? U were not even here when my mom died." I was extremely shocked.
"I know this kind of thing, and other things that are very important to u." though he was really sweet, how will he know this kind of things.
"What? It’s impossible. I mean how will u know so much about me."
"Like I told u before, cause u are special. Enough talking, we need to get going, and I am sure u would not want to see Micheal dead." He sounded kind of mean when he said that. Did he realized what he was saying? Though I didn’t love Micheal, it still was kind of mean to say that.
"What is wrong with u? What is your problem? U are acting so different. Are all the guys like this?"
"Teri, don’t get …….."
"Its better if u leave me alone n u can go wherever u want, and I am sure I can find the way by myself." I wasn’t sure why but I was being mad at him.
"Are u sure?" I was expecting him to try to convince me to not to leave but instead it seemed like he didn’t really cared.
"Sure as sure can be. At least I don’t wanna be with u, that’s all that matters for now." so I started going on my own, with even turning back to look at him, which I usually did. "what does he think of himself? Can I not go on my own? Of course I can. I will be fine without him. I don’t even need him", I was saying it to myself until I started hearing those weird sounds again. It sounded like of wild animals, beasts,………
No, I didn’t wanted to die.
I decided it was better to go back but I couldn’t. I mean I will be brave and face it. No, I don’t want to die. Then those sounds started freaking me out. I quickly ran back, and found Shane in the same place where he had been last time. I quickly ran towards him, and hugged him. He laughed.
"I knew u would come back", he didn’t sounded mean instead it sounded funny. He laughed again.
"You are so annoying. What do u think of yourself? I thought u would come after me but u didn’t and instead of comforting me, u r laughing. I hate u. I hate u so much." I was trying to sound like I was really annoyed.
"If I had come after u, I would not have gotten a hug from u." this time he sounded really serious.
"Promise me that u won’t leave me again."
"I will never leave u." he promised, and we decided to go and look for Micheal.
I was starving. I was so hungry. I needed food or else I was sure that I will die. I think Shane noticed that and started asking, "are u hungry?"
"Yeah." I said it in a really low voice.
"I will go and get something for u."
"No…. I mean I don’t want u to be lost like Micheal."
"I won’t be".
"But u cant leave me! What if I heard those weird sounds again? No one is gonna be hear to save me."
"I will come back soon. I won’t let anything happen to u. Trust me."
"I trust u." I didn’t wanted to say that but it just blur out of my mouth. I think I really did trusted him. With that, he gave me an adorable smile, and kissed me in my forehead.
"I will be back soon, and I won’t break your trust."
"I hope so." That was it. Then he left me there alone. I decided I could wait, and that was all I could do.
Wait……
I started hearing those weird sounds again, but I still decided to wait. After about 30 minutes, he was back. I hugged him and he smiled. He had brought a strange fruit with him, which I had no idea, what it was. So I asked him, and he said that he had tested it, and it tested like berry. Even though it was like 5 times bigger then berry, I actually liked it.
We looked everywhere for Micheal, but we couldn’t find him. Was he okay? I was becoming really concerned for him. After all, I was the one who lead him to this forest. If anything ever happened to him, I will blame myself for it.
"Do u think Micheal is okay?" I asked.
"Why u so worried about him?" he seemed to be a little jealous.
"Well, I am the one who lead him to this forest, and he went to look for food for me. I want him to be ok."
"U know what I think?"
"What?"
"I think he is already gone."
"What u mean?"
"I mean it only took me 30 minutes to get u food, so it wont take him that long to…….." I cut him of.
"But why would he left me here?"
"U know nothing about him. Its just been 2 days since u have met him and u ……."
"How do u know that it’s just been 2 days? And anyway u don’t even know him. Why r u acting like u know everything? I mean how do u know so much……."
"Let me finish it for u. I know Micheal from a long time and u don’t know much about him. He is not what u think he is."
"Wait…. But how do u know Micheal?"
"I know him cause ………. Forget it. It’s a long story. You will know about it later."
"Why cant u just tell me everything? Stop making things more complicate then they are, okay?"
"Okay. My dad and his dad had like really big fight, and some how his dad killed my dad. From that day, I have started keeping watch on him and his family, so I know this kind of things."
"I am sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt u." He didn’t say anything to me, and just stared at the forest.
"U know, I actually really miss my mom. I wish she was here with me ………."
"Its ok Tersa." He put an arm around me, and said, "u see, life is not what it really seems to be but there are good things too." I just nodded. It felt good to be in his arms, then after about 2 minutes, he asked, "what do u want to do?"
"What u mean?"
"I mean shall we go back or should we go and look for Micheal?"
"I don’t know. I mean I don’t care." I was being so comfortable in his arms that I couldn’t think about anyone else but him.
"I think we should go back. Your new mom might be worrying about u."
"How do u know about my new mom?" he knew like everything, and he was making me confused again.
"I know a lot more about u."
"But how is that possible?"
"I was keeping watch on Micheal, then I found u, so I…………"
"What? I mean how can u? (I didn’t wanted to be more confused then I already was) okay, can u be more clear?"
"I can’t. I will tell u when the right time comes."
"And when is that?" I asked with little interest in my voice.
"Soon", that was all he said. Then we started walking. He was walking faster, and I was already getting so tired, but I still managed to catch up to him.
"I can’t walk anymore." I said with my voice sounding really tired.
"Just walk for a while then will stop." He still sounded so calm but it did no help. I still was feeling so tired.
"Shane………………. I can’t walk anymore. Have mercy on me." He laughed. He then came towards me and easily carried me. Of course, now I was feeling better.

By only way