This Valentine’s Day
I give you patience
In cellophane
Clear charitable calmness
To see us through
In the winter,
I give you hope
In candy hearts
Delectable devoted dictionaries
Just in case
On February 14th,
I give you trust
In heart-eyed sunglasses
Pink plastic promises
To be your safe space
For the rest of my life,
I give you love
In the warm shelter of my heart
Beating burning bright
All for you
