Valentine

the deepest secret between us
was the gift
the rosary
you bought for me 
that dreary manhattan february morning
in St. Patricks cathedral,
you came running to the coffee shop
where i waited,
cramming for a math final
and handed me the red heart shaped satin box
when I opened it and saw Jesus and the beads,
they could have been arrows
hitting my heart like cupid was aiming bulls eye,
to be carried forever
my first valentine.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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February 13, 2018 at 5:57 AM
Very romantic first valentine Kathryn.. Expressed very well..
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February 13, 2018 at 12:46 AM
Great verse Kathryn, I'd take a guess and say you have Irish roots. My daughter was in New York for the parade one year and of course paid a visit to st Patricks . It's on my bucket list. Regards Tom
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