Valentine (2/14/94)

His is a struggle between two loves
Though he can’t see it yet,
One is not a true love,
But an indulgent substitute

He thinks his feelings aren’t as
Strong for his true love
But he is just afraid to admit to
Himself how strong his love really is

He has been fooled before and has
Mistaken false love for true
In his confusion and hurt
He now mistakes true love for false

He thinks he sees signs
Of her returned love
But as self defense,
He becomes numb to them (no more hurt)

As they talk, he becomes more sure
Of his love for her
And her possible
Love for him

In their conversations, he sees a
Way that he can win her heart
A rose, she said would make her happy
On Valentine’s Day

Not “a” rose he gets her, but two
Because he doesn’t just want to
Make her happy, but also to
Show his great love for her

“Happy Valentine’s Day” he says
As he presents his gift
In her eyes he begins to see
Her love surface

They danced that evening
He would look into her eyes
“I love her” he would think
Nothing but, “I love her”

As they parted that night
They kissed
And when they kissed,
Oh sweet bliss

He went home that night with a promise,
A promise of togetherness,
A promise of happiness,
A promise of Love