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This day brought so much joy to my childhood

In school, a red heart box sat on my lap

I wait patiently as much as I could

To start the Valentine’s party ASAP

Happy Valentine's Day
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As time went on, this joy became despair

Loneliness threatened to suffocate me

When all I could see was love in the air

And I had no one who filled me with glee

XOXO in blue and pink
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One day this despair blossomed into bliss

The love of my life came out of nowhere

And wreaked my life with peace and a sweet kiss

With him here, I know God answered my prayer

Two people holding hands
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Now, Valentine’s Day is a week away

This year my joy is here to always stay

Madison Swafford is on the writing team for Her campus at the University of Kansas chapter! She writes mostly opinionated articles dealing with life and culture. Beyond Her Campus, Madison works at the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence where she utilizes her creative mind to help behavioral children and design lessons for them. She is also getting involved in the University Daily Kansan. Madison is a sophomore at the University of Kansas studying multimedia journalism with a minor in psychology. In Madison's free time, she loves to sing and read. She loves trying new things and hanging out with friends. Her competitive nature makes everything a challenge and she enjoys writing creative stories whenever she has the time.