On that first Valentine
"Be Mine" was pretty much
a forlorn, hollow hope
for a dopy 18-year-old
bowled over so completely
with the sweetness and the
beauty that is you
I tried to guard my pride
providing for that day
When you would say "let's talk"...
That walk with leaden foot
When you would gently put my
dreams into the seams of yesterday.
That day that never came.
Today I woke and watched you sleep,
tried to keep my breathing still,
my heart filled with the years of joy
since first this boy declared his love
in words above a Hallmark heart -
to start this everlasting flame,
with my sweet Valentine
A contest entry
- Happy Valentine's Day!! by Cynthia Gaines.
2100 points, ended February 20, 49 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Oh my, this is so very beautiful. I am so glad you and your wife have such a wonderful relationship. Here's to many many more Valentine wishes.
Mariana
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a good poem, i was sat here thinking, what month are we in. love travelling down the years, it's all good.
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What a lucky wife you have. *sigh*
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I Believe...
Yes, I believe I have re-discovered my faith in romance again, after reading this warm and tenderly romantic Valentine poem. 
Thank you for entering my contest, I'm wishing you all the best!! Peace always, xx Cyn xx 
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This was wonderful
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I have no words, just a sigh and a smile.
Wonderful.
Love,
jin
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such a beautiful poem. i hope to someday be able to say the same thing that you are; hopefully my relationship now will last that long. that would enable me to die happily.
on like 14, shouldn't it read "The day that never came" rather than "That day that never came"?
keep up the great work!
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Oh my, there cannot be a woman who walks this earth who would not wish to receive such a tender and true Valentine after 35 years of living and loving in blessed togetherness. Beautiful, bountiful, endearingly heartwarming.
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