The poem is about Valentine's Day memories and promoting kindness every day. It describes the author's experience as a child receiving Valentine's cards in grade school and the disappointment of not receiving one from her crush. The poem encourages showing kindness to others every day, not just on Valentine's Day, through small gestures like saying something nice or writing a note to lift someone's spirits. It concludes by wishing the reader a happy Valentine's Day and to make every day feel like Valentine's Day by spreading kindness.

1. The Beacon HillVillage’s Happy Hour Joan
asked me to write aValentine’s poem.

2. MyValentine saga
will be in three parts
and not all of the story
has flowers and hearts.

3. OnValentines Day
when I was a kid
In third grade a card swap
was just what you did.
I had a crush
on a cute boy namedTim
and I made a special
card just for him.

4. He may have been cute
and he may have been smart
but there was no card from him,
and he broke my young heart.

5. On Hallmark cards
I rarely do spend
I make my own cards
that I will then send.

6. And I like to get gifts
from those I adore
some candy or flowers
or a card from a store.

7. But why is it for
just one day of the year?
We need moreValentine
Days, it is clear.

8. So say something nice
to the grocery clerk,
and don’t get mad
when someone’s a jerk.
Write a nice note
to a friend far away.
Make sure you always have
a kind thing to say.

9. I know you will all
figure out a way
to make every single day
Valentine’s Day.
Be well, be happy, be kind.
HappyValentine’s Day from MaureenYoder
February, 2022