an early valentine's, 12 years late
               
I've never been a fan of Valentines. 
You'd think a poet could compose a card: 
I've tried to rhyme; I'm honestly no good 
at it.  I'd buy you chocolates, but we eat 
a giant bar each night while rushing papers. 
And flowers make you sneeze.  Perhaps I should 
attempt some glorious death-defying feat... 
but I see you've kept a list of vetoed capers. 
Love-letters make you laugh.  Dinner?  I fear 
I'm not much of a gourmet chef, my dear. 
But come, this day has better use than prove 
that nothing's worth the weight (and wait) of love -- 
So here's a joy you're meant to soon discard: 
Sit down with me.  Let's share these clementines.
 
  29 January 2004   11:04 hours
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