THE VALENTINE NOTE

The walls still bleed
The walls of the prison
The prison that kept St. Valentine
From whence he wrote his note
To the daughter of Asterius
The note that birthed the quote
'......From your Valentine'

The hearts still bleed
The hearts of the men
The men who witnessed the martyrdom
Of one who died for love
Who suffered of the tyranny
The tyranny of Emperor Claudius II

The name has lived on
O! Sweet Saint Valentine
Roman Priest of Whitefriars street
May we have a heart like yours
To preach love from dungeons

And so, to you, my love
Yeah! You, who read this note
May your heart never frail,
And for a second ponder
That I will be here only in good times

May bad times never come
But when they do
You have my word
This love will never fade

From, the bleeding walls
Of the Emperor's dungeons
I write these words
......from your Valentine!