Materialized love fills the mall
‘Chocolate, flower or diamond?’
The sales man asks
‘It’s time to shower her with your love.’
Beyond those fancy gifts
A simple sign is all we seek
To remind ourselves that
There is still romance between us
In our tiresome routine chores
Once upon a time I had a broken heart
Until a girl gave me her hand
In February I sent her a crystal rose pin
The only jewelry that I could afford
A decade has passed since that Valentine’s Day
Now I call that girl my dear wife
Each day we’re preoccupied with
Mortgage, bills and 401K
Just like any other ordinary family
The life is neither smooth nor easy
Argument and compromise always along the way
But no matter how tough it is
We will never forget that windy day
The first time our hands touched
And we are still holding on tight
Via: https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-poems/holding-your-hand-tight