Trying My Hand at the 5th Annual "Valentiny"

      This year, the "Valentiny" contest challenge is to write a children's Valentine's story in 214 words or less, in which someone feels curious!
     Here's my 204-word entry--"What Do You Love?"
     Thank you, Susanna Leonard Hill, for offering this fun challenge. I LOVE my little story and am glad this contest inspired it.
     p.s. My debut book comes out on April 7. Check it out here!

WHAT DO YOU LOVE?

Valentine’s day is on the way.
 I'm curious…
             what do you love?
 
If you are a cozy nest, do you love
             the dove?
 
If you are a lion keeper, do you love
             the zoo?
 
If you are the sky, do you adore
             the color blue?
 
Here’s one thing I know for certain. I love…
             YOU!
 
Scientists of every kind, of course, love
             curiosity.
 
Every speedy racecar driver has to love
             velocity.
 
Astronomers with telescopes adore
             the distant stars.
 
Of course if you’re a Martian, you must love
             the planet Mars.
 
Don’t you think it’s likely that a cow might love
             to moo?
 
(Here’s a heart-shaped Valentine, especially made
             for you!)
 
If you are a teacher, you for sure love
             learners learning!
 
If you’re a librarian, you love
             pages turning.
 
A diving oceanographer adores
             the deep, dark sea!
 
An astronaut in outer space is fond of
             gravity!
 
I’ve told you who I love the most.
             (Do you love me?)
 
A Valentine has just arrived!
             (I think it holds my answer.)
 
Like day loves sun,
             like snow loves cold,
                         like music loves the dancer,
 
like grass loves green,
             like hats love heads,
                         like branches love their tree,
 
now I know without a doubt--you love
             ME!