Valentine's Day

was spent alone

for years after years

Until the year

she was 15

for year after year

she felt

as if nobody had

needed her there

until the year

she was 15

a boy made her 

smile

just with his laugh

he gave her affection

made her happy

and then

Valentine's day

was spent alone

for years after years

yet again

she was lost

didn't know if she was

truly ready

until the year

she was 22

Valentine's day

wasn't spent alone

her newest joy

within her life

he proposed

of course she

had said yes

this was her world

Valentine's day

the year she was 25

she got married

they said their vows

and the reception

they gave a speech 

about each other

his

made her

happy

sad

smile

cry

everything all at once

years had gone by

they each lived a happy life

with one another

until the man got sick

Valentine's day

aged 78, both of them

the husband was 

ill, laying on his

death bed

his last words;

she will be loved