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I Am My Own Valentine

I AM MY OWN VALENTINE

 

Be My Valentine, You Say?

Give my heart away?

Not in a million years,

It causes tears.

 

Been there

Done that

Bought the Shirt

Got hurt.

 

I did love, when young

Got stung

Grew older

Got bolder

 

Then settled

For someone

I knew was not right

We’d Fight,

 

He would always say “I’m sorry

For the rage

But For the abuse

No excuse

 

It was good for awhile

A smile

Little mouths to feed

Children in need

 

You can’t walk away

From them!

 

It takes wisdom

And years

To figure it all out.

And have no doubt

 

 

To find your voice

To make a choice

Gain insight

Do what’s right

 

For all

Of them!

Be My valentine, You Say?

Give my heart away?

Not in a million years,

It causes tears.

 

Free now at last

Heartache is past

For all involved

Problem solved

Clouds have lifted

The sun has appeared

Life is great

Celebrate!

 

But to those I love

You know who you are

Friends that are dear

I know you can hear

 

I give my heart

 

to all

Of you!

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Written by
marlene-dunham-1
American
Published
Feb 14, 2010
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