Pray the sight
back to her eyes and
free the prisoners
by judge baptized and
wed the lovers
against law’s might -
give your life
in the name of it -
call it brave,
call it saintly,
call it love -
trading candies
over martyrdom,
swapping hearts
like he did
in the name of Him.
St. Valentine
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