I didn't buy you a Valentine's Day Card
A Poem by JayG
 I wrote this years ago for my wife, and just found it. It worked, so I'm posting it for those who want to both profess undying love, on the next Valintine's day, and, save money. 
I didn’t buy you a
Valentine’s Day card
And I think I should tell
you why
You
see, Valentine’s Day comes but once a year
But
I cherish you equally on each and every day
From
new-years rise to year-end’s fall
So
announcing love
As
commanded by Hallmark
Seems both silly and woefully inadequate.
To
put it most plainly:
I have loved you.
I do love you.
And, I always will love you
At
times I may not make that as plain as I should
That’s
true
But
you are the one constant in my life
And
a reason to give daily thanks
So
that’s why you won’t find a card in the mail today
(well,
that and the fact that I’m a cheapskate, of course)
© 2025 JayG
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When we love someone, it's every day, every night...etc, who made Valentine's Day so special? I think it's a Saint from eons ago and it doesn't change our love ....it might increase it for a day...yet love is timeless and hopefully forever.... nice write!
Warmly, B
Posted 2 Months Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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Views and opinions are individual and different. I think going shopping for a card, reading until you find just the perfect one that comes close to expressing your feelings is the appropriate thing to do if you want to be traditional. Yep, the final line is the one I expected. So what did she do for you? Compare.
Posted 5 Months Ago
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5 Months Ago
• is is the appropriate thing to do if you want to be traditional.
And boring. Itâ€.. read more• is is the appropriate thing to do if you want to be traditional.
And boring. It’s easy to use canned writing. And it’s dispassionate. But…if you love someone, don’t talk about it, show it daily in what you say and do. Make that person feel treasured.
And that aside, no one ever accused me of being traditional.
• So what did she do for you?
She said yes when I asked her to marry me. She put up with me for 52 years before cancer pulled her from me. She created three amazing children who adored her, and still do.
She laughed when I gave her a condolence card for her 40th birthday; when instead of a Valentine’s Day card, I took 24 of the school-kid cards and hid them in her pockets, the cupboard, between clothing in her drawer, between dishes—everywhere she might go during the day. She was happy that I gave her creativity, surprises, and most of all, love, not canned sentiment. And I loved her enough to NEED to do it for her, because a husband’s first duty is to keep her entertained.
Anyone can buy a card. But something that comes from the heart carries a lot more meaning.
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5 Months Ago
Well, my, my, my...Everybody was wrong about you.
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This poem carries such gentle honesty.
The way you express love — not through grand gestures, but through constancy — feels truly genuine.
I love how the humor softens the emotion, making it even more human and touching.
A heartfelt piece that speaks quietly, yet deeply. 🌹
— Vania Alex
Posted 5 Months Ago
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I like this poem, especially because it would have taken so much more effort than simply buying the card. I like the first and last sentences especially, and the hour-glass layout of the words.
Thanks for sharing it.
Posted 5 Months Ago
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This is actually so cute. I like the use of italics for emphasis.
Posted 5 Months Ago
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Added on September 4, 2025
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JayGElkins Park, PA
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I've been actively writing fiction for about 40 years and have been offered, and signed, 7 publishing contracts. I have a total of 30 books available at booksellers at the moment. I've taught writing .. more..
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