The Red Envelope

 Rose Marie Streeter 

Right there among'st my statements
electric, gas and phone
a greeting in red envelope
sender was unknown

There wasn't any address
the card was left unsigned
wondering who had sent it
boggled...
up my mind

Sweet words that danced before me
all thoughts ran astray
the day was meant for...
lovers
'n special friendships..
made

Imagined chocolate candy
'n kissing 'neath the moon
soft whispers of a lover
making my heart...
swoon

The feeling was so awesome
smiles balleted 'round the room
again and again,
I read it...
savoured every word

It read,
Can't always promise sunshine
or rainbows after rain
but one thing I will promise
I'll always be your friend

When'er you're down 'n lonesome
I'll lend my listening ear
laugh with you 'n cry with you
your friendship very dear

Hugs 'n smiles I'm sending
laughter, for your soul
my promise is to love you
as each new day unfolds

Happy Valentine's Day



I loved the verse
but...
it was an unsigned
Valentine's Card
after all

Then like a brick it hit...me
as memory...recalled

Oh No!!!!
Suddenly I realized
hung my head...
in shame
perhaps a senior moment
is where I'll place...
the blame

That special little greeting
recipient...
never got
with daily hustle, bustle
to mail...
I plum forgot

So now I sit here crying
looking for my mind
hate those senior moments
they beat me...
every time

Within a hurried moment
ten thousand things to do
out the door...
forgetting...
the card...I meant...
for...you

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

 Rose Marie Streeter 

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