Alone On Valentines Day

by Caneel
(Maine)

Walking in
I can sense the excitement
I can feel the love in the air
I can see the hidden smiles and the presents shoved into lockers

Walking around
I see lovers giving each other presents
I see my secret love with another girl
I see quick kisses exchanged before teachers butt in

Sitting down
I feel people watching me
I feel people rushing past to go to their friends
I feel kind of alone

Leaving
I pull my jacket close around myself
I keep my eyes on my shoes, plodding along
I pretend not to care

I wish for somebody to put an arm around me
"Happy Valentines Day, baby", they'd say
And I wouldn't be so alone on Valentines Day