Halved Hearts and Whole

Description: A Valentine's Day-themed poem by members of the Streetwriters Discord -

Lexxey (Andrelyn), Hua, Kjun337 (Ridge), Nature Lover (Farozan Firdaus), Lil Gaybie (Oakley).

Each writer wrote two stanzas of this rhyming poem and they have been arranged accordingly.

Hope you enjoy it.

(Photo by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay.)

I sat alone, embracing the tranquility

Of nature's embrace and its adorability.

A book and cappuccino on the rooftop above

At my favorite café where I practice self-love.

Sadly single, I'm all alone

Not one ping, from my purple phone

Withering away like a wilted rose,

This despair is not what I chose.

Chocolate covered strawberries

Bring back sweet memories

Of my hot chocolate date,

With myself, where I got late.

I have no mi amore or baby to cuddle

But tears enough for a large puddle.

I want to be warmed by a her, him or they

It just sucks that it's Valentine's Day.

Rose-scented balloons of red and white greet me

in the pre-romantic evening shopping spree.

With jesting eyes, I survey the frantic crowd;

Husbands, young lovers abide by their vows.

I think Cupid’s a fool, matching strangers each year.

But if he were not, I’d ask him to make you appear.

You would buy me these daisies and say it was fate;

and since he is, this year I‘m my own soulmate.

I thought love was a comedic bit

‘Til the burning arrow of Cupid hit

With euphoric embrace, I shout from the rooftop

Our warmth turns steamy, please let it not stop.

Enthralled in your favorite tight red lace,

I blush while wrapped within your embrace.

Racing warmth in our Cupid-touched romance

Tantalizing tastes during our midnight bed dance.

Waking up beside you, anticipating love’s subtle cues.

With just one touch, you chase away the blues.

Cuddles in bed with the sunset glow in your eyes,

Vastly yearning for your luscious kisses at sunrise.

Like a precious old rose, our Romance has wilted.

I see Red, turning purple, left alone and tilted.

Presently, gifts of your memories slay me

I’ll still love you, ‘til I’m pushing daisies.

To see more works from the writers, visit their Instagram pages below:

Lexxey (Andrelyn) - https://www.instagram.com/andrelynwriting/

Hua - https://www.instagram.com/hua_0631/

Kjun337 (Ridge) - https://www.instagram.com/kingdaddyrabbit337/

Nature Lover (Farozan Firdaus) - https://www.instagram.com/behindthespectacles/

Lil Gaybie (Oakley) - https://www.instagram.com/vibing.with.oakley/