
June 18, 1999
by Oyamel Gonzalez
I did not love you because you made me smile.
I did not love you because you smelled like spring.
I did not love you because you made Cupid look deformed.
I did not love you because your voice made my spirit sing.
I do not love you because you are my translator of life.
I do not love you because you fix me coffee or fix the car.
I do not love you because you are my best friend and you are always there through thick and thin.
I will always love you for all these things and ...
because I'll need forever to return the favor.