Part I: w i n t e r

we b.e.g.a.n the s e c o n d time around

early in the year when the w.e.a.t.h.e.r was c o l d

& g.e.n.t.l.e (-p u r e w h i t e-) snow fell silently

where –)) s i n g i n g v a l e n t i n e s ((- were

d.i.s.t.r.i.b.u.t.e.d to classmates during l u n c h

in honor of v a l e n t i n e ' s d a y for c.o.u.p.l.e.s

& i had c.o.n.f.e.s.s.e.d my f e e l i n g s for you just

a few days before that (-s p e c i a l d a y-) &&

RxExVxExNxGxE was especially s.w.e.e.t and s a t i s f y i n g

to see your h.o.r.r.i.f.i.e.d face as s i n g i n g people

surrounded y.o.u && a c a r d with your (-name-) upon it

& a red –)) h e a r t s h a p e d ((- lollypop was given to you

m.i.n.u.t.e.s before you a s k e d me to be your g.i.r.l

& i had h.a.p.p.i.l.y said –)) yes ((-