Secret Valentine

No cards, no flowers,
No candlelight, no note;
No diamonds, no candies,
No words that you wrote.

I can’t hold your hand,
We won’t share a kiss;
You’ll dine with another,
What more will I miss?

Your voice in my ear
Might be silent tonight;
Not your scent, nor touch,
No arm around me tight.

So what do I have then,
That I can call mine?
If someone else calls you
Valentine?

Burned in my memory,
I have a glance,
Words, a touch,
An unexpected chance.

A long ago kiss,
A fire in your eyes,
Moments of passion,
Excited butterflies.

A walk on a beach,
Dinners together,
Echoes of ecstasy,
A whispered “forever”.

Visual images,
Undressing piece by piece,
Skin against skin,
The aching release.

Connected by heartstrings,
Separated by miles,
Strong words and emotions,
Some tears, but more smiles.

Memories of moments,
I never expected to find,
Some captured on film,
More filmed in my mind.

You gave me your heart,
In exchange, you got mine.
Love, Always, Forever.
My secret Valentine.