Our Valentine’s Night

Once we were dressed we were ready

Under a Moonlit night and a barn’s canopy

Radio was set to a selection we had made

Various old crooners, their old songs we played

And we got served our delightful wish

Lots of crayfish and oysters made the dish

Especially good was the dessert that followed

Nuts sprinkled on chocolate in strawberries that were hollowed

Then we danced to the old familiar tunes

I hummed to the lyrics that Frank croons

Nat King Cole played and the recently deceased Telly

Even heard Brian McKnight, Luther and old Andy

Soon the mood was perfect and we droved away

Night was a success, still there was something we may

I felt the love pierced me in the eyes

Got a feeling in my stomach like butterflies

How perfect if I could hear what I waited all day to hear

Then finally the words – a great pause – and a joyful tear