Valentine’s Day Collection

A collection of poems I’ve published so far on relationships, love, and heartbreak.

Photo by Nicola Fioravanti on Unsplash

Valentine’s Day is interesting because it can be looked on in a myriad of ways.

Is it a day for love that everyone can benefit from participating in?

Is it a day for capitalist interests to be expressed, showing love through purchasing items?

Is it a day for reflection, looking deeply on what love means to us and how we can better express it?

Okay…. you got me, I know that it’s not the latter. I wish that it was though.
Our world needs to have a United Nations meeting that comes out with a universal definition of love that can direct people towards healthier relationships. And since that will never happen, let’s do it right now!

In my (woefully uninformed, not even slightly important) opinion, the definition of love is rooted in freedom. We give our friends, spouses, and loved ones the ability to choose where they want to be. All relationships are based on the fact that all parties involved are making a choice. I could be anywhere in the world, but I choose to be here, with you. And we both have to continue to choose each other everyday. You’re free to leave, I’m free to go, but we continue to come back to…