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 May 2013 Jada Tower
Emma Jane
you touch me
just a light touch
a stroke across the face
a plethora of sparks
erupting beneath my skin

immeasurable curiosity
boils within me
as i raise my hand
so fragile
against your sharp face

you curl into a smile
pulling me near
showing me that
we are inseparable
and we kiss

so simple
four letters
one syllable
that manages to drench up
so much inside of me

love
fear
trust
want
fire

it seems to go on forever

though you must turn away

at some point

for soon i'm left
even more empty than before
with only the shadow
of that last kiss
etched upon my dainty lips

showing me that it's time to go
 May 2013 Jada Tower
Madisen Kuhn
it's not about
ninety-nine cent cards
from the dollar store,
or milk chocolate
in the shape of a heart

it's not about
feeling bad for yourself
because you're single
or going out
to an expensive dinner

it's not about
how many bouquets
or "happy valentine's day"
text messages you receive

love is beautiful,
it is forbearing and selfless,
it is not bitter or rude,
it is modest and humble


so even if you think today
was created by hallmark
to sell more cards

why not show love
to someone
you care about?
or even to
a complete stranger

you don't have to have
a boyfriend or girlfriend
or husband or wife
or "significant other"
to celebrate today

because everyday
is a wonderful day
to love someone

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