February – I’m in love

I’m giving you a different sort of post today. In addition to writing health & fitness articles for Examiner, homemaking articles for The Homemaking Cottage, editorial for Treasure Valley Family, advertising for Bay Area Parent, and other projects, I sometimes write other things like fiction and poetry. (What?) I can’t help it. Writing is my life. So I thought I’d change it up today, break away from my constant bitching and over-analyzing reflections on my personal fitness experiences and give you something else to read. I actually wrote it last year, so that’s why the date seems weird. Hope you enjoy it. If you read to the end, there are a few notes.

February

It’s nearly February 14th

My favorite day of the year

A time when I get lost in thought

Of memories so dear

Everywhere I look

There are cupids, hearts and flowers

But these things do not fulfill me

While I’m counting down the hours

It sets my heart a-twitter

And I get a secret smile

Knowing what awaits me

In just a little while

A break from the dreary winter

All things seem fresh and new

My passion overflows

Now confess, you feel it too

Times are tough and funds are low

And I yearn for some escape

But February 14th brings me hope

Of brighter, happier days

All troubles fade away

Everything’s right, it seems

I throw caution to the wind

And surrender to my dreams

A reunion with my one true love

One that’s long, long overdue

Everything I’ve waited for

Is finally coming true

Surely you must know by now

What changes blues to bliss

It’s that day each February

Like a savored lover’s kiss

But it’s not a box of chocolates

No trip to an exotic resort

No, it’s the words I long to hear all year:

Pitchers and catchers report

See, besides health and fitness, and writing, I do have a few other interests. And baseball is at the top of the list. Just ask my pal Sooze over at Babes Love Baseball. And if you even think you might like baseball but aren’t quite sure, do yourself a favor and go check out her site. I promise it’ll be worth your while. Great writing and analysis from a babe’s point of view.

And if you need a little more explanation of what makes this game so great, watch and listen: