valentines day in a place far away

with Valentine's day happening monday of last week, i find myself in hongkong because of work. it is hongkong... i keep reminding myself. and even when it was because of work why i am here, a lot of people perhaps would like to be in my shoes because of the leisure that will come alongside work in a foreign land. who can resist shopping, ocean park and its abyss ride, the night market?...

well, i thought i can. and up until writing this, i am not really 100% excited being here. well maybe it had something to do with doing what i should be doing here, work, and all the pressures that come with it.

but i know it was something else. i missed Valentines day. i know you might say that i never really missed it because its still Valentines day when i got here in hongkong but it just doesn't feel like it. as they say, home is where your heart is... and my heart is thousands of miles away.

i remember the airport check-in counter lady asking me: Sir, paano yung Valentine's day mo? i just smiled and said, "sayang nga eh."

i know, the best valentines day would be with someone you love, that simple, wherever you may be, as long as you are together...


valentines

valentines,
roses and chocolates
stuff toys and gifts
excitement in planning
exhuberance in giving
heavenly bliss.

valentines,
thoughts and feelings
words and writings
inspiration all abound
caring hands all around
wonderfully sweet.

valentines,
wanting and needing
wishing and hoping
heavenly bliss
wonderfully sweet
dreams of you and me.