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Two Lovers Iii - First Valentine's Day

She took some care making her choice
A Valentine's Day card
It is a silly little thing
"It shouldn't be this hard"

But she still feels indecision
Selecting the right one
To set the proper tone for them
"With just a touch of fun"

Short careful and personalized
To give that perfect mood
But not heavy-handed to say
"I want to marry you"

Maybe she is caught fast in truth
She cannot tell just yet
Diff'rent subcultures and their youth
"We're not the safest bet..."

She looks at the card one more time
It's sexy and it's fun
And it conveys love she feels but
Not saying he's the "One"

She sighs, heading towards the House
Happy she will soon see
Her Lover on this special day
"And what he got for me!"

She smiles in anticipation for a Valentine

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Few minutes later, she stares at
The Lover's confused face
Looking at her quizzically
Not seeing his disgrace

"No flower? NOT A THING!?" she rails
That's when his brain turns on
The weightiness of this misstep
In his face starts to dawn

"I didn't get you anything
No money for it, Hon
But I can get it later on
I still will get it done."

Her anger swells at stupidity!
Inconsiderateness!
She says, "You are so full of it!
A card costs fifty cents!"

She turns on her heel, walking out
"I am so done with you!
You don't give a sh*t about me
So I just won't care too!"

She hears him running through the doors
Chasing after her fast
But his backpedalling words
Are not enough to last

He catches up and stands in front
She tries to walk around
His idiotic apologies
She doesn't want just now

He'll make it up, he promises
She's heard that one before
"If you can't get a stupid card
I cannot trust in more!"

"Sweetie, please! I'm sorry! Please!
I've not had a girlfriend
On any holidays like these!
Don't know they're important!"

Scowling, she stops and looks at him
Could that be the truth?
Did he just make an error from
Recalcitrance of youth?

And, God! The thought she put into
That card for Dufus, here!
He talks fast, she's listening
With just one open ear

He's being honest and he's scared
She can tell that is true
But she will punch him in the nose
If he says, "I love you"

She gives a stern dressing down to
This idiotic boy
She knows she'll make him pay for it
Once she designs the ploy

His relief is palpable now
As he hugs her and keeps
Saying how he is so sorry
Looking like he might weep

But she has a lot of doubt then
That this could ever work
Is he making a young man's gaffs
Or is he just a jerk?

Either way this could be a very hard relationship

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Later on they are in his room
Entwined close together
Sentiment healing shallow wounds
Makes her feel much better

He spent his money for the week
To make it up to her
That was all very nice and sweet
But she still feels unsure

They keep having things like this
Blowups fights and drama
They need to get on the same page
Before there is real trauma

Not all their problems can be solved
In their exquisite bed
Solutions from their bodies when
They need to use their heads

He's actually really smart
One of the brightest guys
But he is irresponsible
And shockingly unwise

He believes all is better now
While he coos affection
Thinking attraction to him
Ceases pain's infection

But now kissing deep and slow
He nuzzles to her neck
Her body feels their magic flow
And puts her doubts in check

Maybe he will get better soon
Through her inspiration
With little acts of kindness and
Her consideration

They press into one another
Her mind begins to swim
While heart and body start to pulse
In counterpoint to him

She surrenders to the binding
Force of their matched desire
And when they coalesce as one
She only sees that fire

Perhaps this is a good Valentine's Day after all

Copyright © Nad Simon | Year Posted 2020

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