Gentle man,
kind heart,
chooses her favorite gift.
Bright red roses,
the smell of spring,
although snowing.
Walks miles home,
protecting the delicate flowers under his coat,
surmising his wife’s smile.
He puts the key in the door,
and on the other side,
his valentine awaits.
Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher was born and raised on Staten Island, New York. She is currently involved with online writing groups and a fiction book club. Her flash fiction story “The Big Duke,” was published in 2015. Her book “Shorts for the Short Story Enthusiasts,” was published in 2018. Lisa resides on Long Island, NY with her husband Rick and her dogs Lucy Lu and Breanna Sue.
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