I couldn’t think of a gift off the top of my head
So I decided to tell you a story instead….
Once upon a time there was a girl with a broken heart
Bear with me, I know this isn’t a very happy start
But this girl, she was broken for quite a while
She needed to mend herself so being single became her style
She locked up her heart and threw away the key
A lot of time passed before she realized that wasn’t the way to be
She wanted a change but didn’t know where to start
She began to wonder if she could ever unlock her heart
So she decided to let her guard down and just go with the flow
Until one night she put on a black dress and went to Toads for a show
She had some drinks and the night was like any other
Except she mustered up some courage and asked a boy for his number
They started talking and a few weeks later went on their first date
She was excited and then nervous because she was running pretty late
Thankfully he didn’t think her tardiness was all that rude
But the kitchen was closed so he couldn’t order any food
They had some drinks and talked for quite a while
He had on a plaid shirt and had such a handsome smile
He suggested they actually get dinner sometime
And the thought of seeing him again suited her just fine
She unlocked her heart and freed up some room
And over the next few months their relationship began to bloom
They have the perfect balance of normal and weird
And sometimes he even lets her play with his very long beard
Getting to know him has truly been such a treat
He is kind, talented, smart, and sweet
So do you remember that broken girl from before?
Well these days she couldn’t ask for anything more
Being with him has challenged her in such a positive way
So she wrote this for their first Valentine’s Day

While we sit at the bar my body begins yearning
Then our arms graze and my depths are burning
I want to leave right then and there
But I have to stay put in my chair  
No one has ever made me feel this way
My attraction is so strong I can barely keep it at bay
I run my hand up and down your thigh
The anticipation that’s building is making me high
After what seems like forever we leave and head home
My thoughts fill with what we will do when we are alone
Once all the barriers disappear
And I can finally pull you near
We make it home and our tongues begin to dance
I know my patience doesn’t stand a chance
Our clothes are off as we go through the bedroom door
I’m getting excited now and crave so much more
We start to caress each other everywhere
I’ve been ready all night so there’s not much to prepare
I lay you down and begin my descent
You return the favor while my body relents
My senses take over and my thoughts become hazy
We finally connect and it drives me crazy
Moving together we find our sweet pace
The feelings of ecstasy written all over my face  
Sounds of pleasure fill up the room
We move faster as instincts take over and our desire blooms
I succumb and revel in every piece of you
Your eyes tell me that you are reveling too
Time seems to freeze
As we too quickly bring each other to our knees
I lay there in carnal bliss
With barely enough energy for a goodnight kiss
We fall asleep intertwined
And I’m smiling because you are all mine

They surround me
They threaten me
They do not scare me
Yet I am helpless
What do they want with me?
They make me angry
They make me empty
They are meaningless
Yet I give them power
What about me attracts them?
I am outnumbered
I am weak
I let them devour me
And when I am gone they choose someone else
And the cycle carries on

I’m laying here listening to the cicadas but all I can hear is your voice
I miss you
You were the first boy to ever leave me

I’m watching the raindrops on my window but all I can see is your smile
Is this how I made them feel?
If I did they never said anything the same way I can’t bring myself to tell you how I feel
What would be the point?
What difference would it make?

I’m drinking alcohol to numb my pain but all I can taste are your lips
You threw me away like I’m not even a person
A person who feels, who thinks, who talks, who feels
Completely cut me off, shut me out to never be brought back
Like I was nothing

I’m clutching this pillow for dear life but all I can feel are your hands
I miss you
But you left me
You left me angry
I had to clear my blue throat and admit it to myself that I miss you

I’m inhaling the scent of these joyous poinsettias but all I can really smell is you
I miss you
But you left me
You left me languishing
Now I have to clear my green chest and admit it to myself that I will never have you again
I miss you
But you left me