a saint

Who is this saint? From which church? Who’s he talking to? What is this saint? I don’t have time To think of him, What is this saint? He is not in Lisbon, He is not in Rome, What is this saint? He does not think of me, A crook or a magician, What is this saint? Valentine’s Day? Excuse me, I don’t know.

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Alesia Leach

Date: 3/7/2025 5:28:00 PM

I like the way your poem plays with religious and cultural references—Lisbon, Rome, Valentine’s Day--without committing to any single meaning. The final line, Excuse me, I don’t know, delivers a sharp and almost humorous ending, like a shrug of indifference, which adds personality to the piece.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/20/2025 1:14:00 AM

Valentine is likely based on a combination of two Valentines who were executed on February 14 in different years by Roman Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd century A.C.E., according to NPR.

Yann Rolland
Date: 3/3/2025 4:37:00 AM

thanks victor for the precious comment, will know next

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2025 3:47:00 PM

St Valentine got killed for his kindness. I guess that could be one definition of a saint

Yann Rolland
Date: 3/3/2025 4:38:00 AM

really love you answer, andrea, it could be true bnow i think

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/15/2025 1:21:00 PM

Hmm.? St Valentine.' A man of selfless love insofar as we know ' as good as a human Can be they have not perfection though.' Yet Still we see history become entangled with myth And the sensual valentines day is here.' And it Generates money.' Surprise surprise? As man Strikes out again.'

Yann Rolland
Date: 3/3/2025 4:39:00 AM

thanks joe, people never change, we have to be indulgent every day

Ink Empress

Date: 2/15/2025 7:27:00 AM

I would like to read more about valentines day too, to understand better. I see mang sharing love and roses on valentines day which i find pleasant to witness. Hope you had a lovely day dear yann. Pleasure reading you always. Sending you light always

Yann Rolland
Date: 3/3/2025 4:40:00 AM

thanks IE for the gracious comment, your words always touch me

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/13/2025 6:57:00 AM

The only thing I know is I met my husband on Valentine’s Day, making the day a point of interest. Chocolates, anyone? Well not me this year…

Yann Rolland
Date: 2/14/2025 6:48:00 AM

thanks ki, it was un jour de chance, a special day for you, blessings

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/13/2025 4:57:00 AM

I am sure St. Valentine was an awesome person. He believed in doing good and loving people instead of the world today who are either afraid to really live or they are trying to destroy their fellowman. If each of us would try to do one act of kindness each day, how would it change this world. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Yann Rolland
Date: 2/14/2025 6:49:00 AM

thanks sara, enjoyed your touching comment have a nice day

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/13/2025 2:07:00 AM

- A priest in Rome a long, long time ago... (?)... no, I don't know :))) - hugs

Yann Rolland
Date: 2/14/2025 6:50:00 AM

don't know either anne lise, this day makes me unconfortable blessings