My Forever Valentine

When I first saw him
the breath of life
filled me for the first time
his mesmerizing eyes
bore into my soul
destroying my
impenetrable barriers
with just one look
cajoling me to let him in
his contagious smile
a beacon in the darkness
his first kiss
so tender and sweet
ethereal fingers
caressing my lips
left me yearning for more
his touch electric
my body responding
in spite of itself.

Somewhere between
the breathless anticipation
and our lazy Sundays
desires became needs
those three words
whispered so freely
yet felt so intensely
the man of my dreams
became my forever Valentine.