Before the dinner plans and secret gifts,
Before the spending time figuring out the perfect evening
I got flowers
Before spouses, fiances, and significant others
Before being told "I love you" on cold wintry evenings
I got flowers
During the days when boys were icky and girls had cooties
And the only thing Valentine's Day meant was candy hearts
The chalky ones with pink writing
I got flowers
I got flowers every year
Because you loved me
Because you thought I was special
Because you wanted me to know
That you loved me and I was special
I remember. I remember getting flowers
Even now that Valentine's has been filled with so many other things
Nothing can take the place of those flowers.
