On Valentine's Day

Author's Note: If you read the last post, well, hopefully this will help make you feel less awful. Or stop shaking your head at me.

It was written for someone who popped into my head as a pretty great gal. I do not have a Valentine this year, which I think might actually be a first for me, but that's alright.

I hope you enjoy it.

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I would have sent you daffodils
but hope this will do instead
for my favorite flower pales, it seems
to the beauty you possess
A box of chocolates or Hallmark card
could have made their way to you
Yet the chocolates couldn't be as sweet
Nor would the card be true
For cards they speak of love and such
or would say, "Oh please, be mine!"
But I'm not in love, nor could I claim
Ownership of one so fine
Your quiet strength and gentle laugh
the subtle way you smile
Make birds go quiet and nature pause
to admire you for awhile
So who am I? Well, I'm just me
who thought of you today
I don't need to be your Valentine,
only wanted to have my say.