Did You Ever Think of Me on Valentine’s Day?
written by: Michelle Ayon Navajas
for many years and many times,
and for all the moments and memories
I pondered for a while
did you ever think of me
on those nights and days
you were not with me?
did you ever think of me on Valentine’s day?
the roses and chocolates you sent to someone else,
an expression of your love, undying and true
with poems you wrote on scented paper
and colorful pens, sealed with a kiss
profoundly written, beautifully expressed
did you ever think of me when you were writing them?
did you ever think of me on Valentine’s day?
for all the love and sweet nothings
the surprise dates and the “you’re all that I want” moment
the plans you created, the memories you shared
did you ever think of me when you were holding her hands,
caressing her face, finger-combing her hair,
whispering lovely thoughts in her ear?
did you ever think of me on Valentine’s day?
the day you walk down the aisle,
the minute you said, “I do”
and the minute you kissed to seal the deal
did you even see a part of me in her?
did you even think it could be me?
did you even remember me on Valentine’s day?
for all the many years and many times
and for all the misplaced moments
and lost memories
did you ever think of me?
did you ever remember me on Valentine’s day?
‘cos, baby, I did.
I think about you on Valentine’s day
“it could have been me.”
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